Q What is HotWeb?
A HotWeb has been developed to supply full online recruitment functionality
with the minimum of fuss at an affordable cost. Whether you are a specialist
or regional recruitment agency, a large corporate, or an in-house recruiter,
HotWeb has plenty to offer!HotWeb enables you toa) Rent a component and add
functionality to your existing web site,b) Build your own web site online, orc)
Order a web site to be built by us.Whichever option you choose you can rent
all the functionality on a monthly basis and the monthly charge will include
all hosting, support and maintenance charges.
Q Do I have to create my web site online?
A There are two ways to create a HotWeb site.You can choose to create a
web site yourself, using 'Build a HotWeb Site' functionality. Select from a
number of design templates and a range of components, tailor your components
to your company's specific needs, enter your website text, vacancy details etc
and your web site is complete. And all for an affordable monthly cost!Alternatively,
you can select the design option and the components that you require and 'Order
a HotWeb Site' and we will build your web site for you. All you then need to
do is add any content information such as vacancies, press information, the
content for static pages and your site can go live.
Q How do I pay
for my web site / functionality?
A Once you have confirmed your order for a component or web site your monthly
payments will be calculated for you and you will be sent confirmation of these
payments and a standing order mandate to complete. As soon as you receive the
standing order mandate, you will need to complete your payment details, forward
to your bank and fax back a copy to us on 01635 527955.
Q How do I update
vacancies on my web site?
A If HotWeb has supplied your vacancy functionality, you can easily maintain
your vacancies through the HotWeb web site. You will need to log in to access
the web site administration area and select "Administer Vacancies".
From here, you can add, amend or delete the vacancies on your web site. You
can also view key statistics for each vacancy, such as the number of click-thru's,
to monitor the performance of published vacancies.
Q Do I have
to select one of the design templates?
A If you wish to create a HotWeb site, you can choose from a variety of
professional designs. You will be able to incorporate your company logo, your
text and images* to personalise the web site for your company. (*subject to
the design template chosen)Alternatively, you can opt for our experienced creative
team to design a web site specifically for your company. Order a HotWeb site
today and one of our designers will create a website which caters for all your
design requirements.
Q Can I use
HotWeb if I already have a web site?
A You can use HotWeb's 'Rent a Component' facility to add functionality,
such as a Newsfeed or a searchable vacancy database, to your existing web site.
Once you have placed your order for the components that you require, You will
be presented with a few lines of code which can be easily implemented and instantly
enhance your web site. You will be supplied with a username and password to
access the web site administration area. The administration functionality will
allow you to configure the options for that component and to input data as required
e.g. vacancy details.
Q When will
my web site go live?
A
When you first create your web site it will be available for use within an hour or less. If you have already
configured your web site and are simply making changes these usually take effect immediately, and all changes will take effect within an hour or less.
When first configuring your site you will need to point to your domain name (e.g. www.acme.com) to HotWeb's servers. Instructions on how to do this can be found in the configuration pages. You should allow 3-72 hours for DNS changes to take effect, and such changes are out of the control of HotWeb.
Q Where is my
site hosted?
A
The site is hosted on HotWeb's dedicated servers. The servers are co-located with a major UK ISP in the south of England. The servers are protected by firewalls and encompass multiple levels of redundancy to ensure you site experiences maximum up-time and that your site and the data within it can only be accessed by authorised persons.
Q What internet
browser do I need to access HotWeb?
A
To access HotWeb you need a javascript enabled browser. HotWeb is compatible with both Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator versions 4 and above. HotWeb is also compatible with other common web browsers. It is generally good practice to use later releases of browser as they tend to incorporate bug fixes to previous versions. HotWeb would recommend Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 (or above).
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