Acceptable Use Policy
Xpressweb reserves the right to take whatever actions we deem necessary in order to enforce our acceptable use policy. This includes suspension and/or termination of accounts belonging to users whose actions have been found to be in violation of these policies. Xpressweb also reserves the right to revise these policies, and may do so without prior notice. We will not issue credit for any account that has been terminated or suspended due to violation of any one of these policies. Xpressweb reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason.
Appropriate use of internet dialup accounts Xpressweb is not responsible for the actions of its customers. Any material transmitted or received via Xpressweb's network by an Xpressweb dialup user is the sole responsibility of that user. Individual users are completely responsible for their accounts and all content transmitted from or received by it. Xpressweb prohibits the use of its facilities to engage in any illegal or otherwise malicious activity. Standard user accounts Standard accounts provide users with unmetered internet access. Customers using Xpressweb's standard account have access to most services that are available via the internet. Standard accounts also include up to 2 1/2 megabytes of World Wide Web Storage. This storage can be used for personal or informational purposes ONLY. Any commercial activity, including the sale of goods and services via personal web storage is prohibited, and may result in account suspension or termination. Business web storage is available for a small additional monthly rate. All material stored on an Xpressweb server is subject to Xpressweb's web content policy. Xpressweb also prohibits the use of a standard account to engage in blatant, unsolicited advertising of products or services. This includes improper e-mail solicitation or USENET postings (commonly called Spam). For more information on Spam, take a look at http://spam.abuse.net or contact Xpressweb. Standard accounts are also subject to Xpressweb's access policy. Business user accounts Business accounts provide the same services as the standard account with the additional benefit of up to 5 megabytes of commercial web storage. Note that all material stored on an Xpressweb server is subject to Xpressweb's web content policy. Xpressweb prohibits the use of a business account to engage in blatant, unsolicited advertising of products or services. This includes improper e-mail solicitation or USENET postings (commonly called Spam). For more information on Spam, take a look at http://spam.abuse.net or contact Xpressweb. Business accounts are also subject to Xpressweb's access policy. Multiple E-mail accounts Many customers have an standard user account or business user account with additional e-mail accounts. Having additional e-mail accounts does not, however, entitle a user to additional logins on Xpressweb's network. If your needs require that you be logged into Xpressweb from more than one machine at any given time, or to be dialed into Xpressweb using more than one modem, additional individual accounts must be set up to accommodate each connection. For additional information, see our dialup access policy. Dedicated accounts A dedicated dialup account provides unmetered access to the internet. It is subject to our access policy, with regard to multiple simultaneous logins. However, the dedicated account is not subject to the idle connection clause. The dedicated account also provides for up to 25 megabytes of world wide web storage. The dedicated account cannot be used to engage in blatant, unsolicited advertising of products or services, including e-mail solicitation or improper USENET postings (Spam).
Xpressweb's dialup access policy
Unmetered Access (idle logins) - Unmetered access does NOT mean that users may have unrestricted 24-hour access to the system. It means that so long as you are using the connection, you will not be billed according to the amount of time you spend online. Remaining connected to Xpressweb while your connection is idle or unattended is considered abuse and may result in account suspension or termination. In order to help alleviate congestion on Xpressweb's network, we have found it necessary to implement a 12-hour per day average limit on our unmetered accounts. Users requiring more than an average of 12 hours per day of online time will be required to upgrade to our dedicated account. Additionally, with regard to unmetered access, Xpressweb makes no guarantees as to the availability of access to its network. Obviously, the system is available most of the time, but situations can and do arise sometimes where the system may temporarily become unavailable.
Multiple Logins - Generally, running more than one connection to Xpressweb under the same user name is considered abuse, and can result in account suspension or termination. If your needs require you to be logged in simultaneously from more than one machine, or if other circumstances require the simultaneous use of more than one login, an additional login account is required. Note that having multiple e-mail accounts does NOT entitle you to more than one login. Use of an account belonging to another Xpressweb User, without consent of that user is strictly prohibited and will result in account termination. Use of another user's account with our without permission of that user, in order to be able to login more than once is also prohibited.
Xpressweb's Spam Policy
Spam is a term generally used on the Internet to describe unsolicted commercial e-mail or USENET postings. Spam e-mail usually is sent in the form of a mass-mailing. USENET Spam is usually a commercial solicitation posted to a USENET newsgroup that does not allow "for sale" postings. In many cases, these postings are cross-posted to various groups. Xpressweb maintains a zero-tolerance policy with regard to Spam. Any Xpressweb user found to be engaged in Spamming via e-mail or USENET will be terminated immediately from the system. Any and all cleanup costs resulting from this user's actions will be billed to that user.
Xpressweb uses mail filters in an attempt to filter out unwanted Spam. All Xpressweb users are encouraged to forward any Spam messages to craig@xpressweb.com for inclusion in our spam filtering system. When forwarding Spam, please include the mail headers, as we generally contact the Spammer's ISP so that disciplinary action can be taken.
If you would like additional information regarding Spam and why it is such a problem, please visit http://spam.abuse.net.
Xpressweb's web content and storage policy Xpressweb provides customers storage on its servers with the following stipulations:
- Under no circumstances should any obscene or pornographic material be placed on an Xpressweb server. Obscene or pornographic generally refers to items of a sexually explicit nature. However, Xpressweb reserves the right to determine what is and what is not suitable to reside on our system.
- Xpressweb strictly prohibits the placement of Copyrighted material or others' intellectual property on its servers without the express written consent of the copyright holder or author.
- Links on users' pages should be reviewed often and kept current.
- All pages stored on Xpressweb's system must contain a link back to the Xpressweb home page at http://www.xpressweb.com.
- Xpressweb prohibits the placement of commercially oriented material on accounts intended for personal storage only. In short, personal web storage must be just that--personal. Material placed on a personal storage account cannot be used to promote any sale of goods or services. Business web storage accounts are available if needed.
- Xpressweb provides business web storage on a "one business per account" basis. Under no circumstances should business web space be re-sold or used to advertise goods and services for multiple businesses or persons. Each business or person desiring commercial web storage must have a separate account.
If you are unsure of what is acceptable for storage on Xpressweb, please feel free to contact us.