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Hosting
Agreement
Online Corporation of America
This
Agreement is entered into by and between you (hereinafter "Client")
and Online Corporation of America (hereinafter "Online")
as of today which is the date of acceptance
by Client which acceptance is being done
electronically
Recitals
A.
Whereas Online Corporation of America (Online)
maintains or has access to equipment, computer
hardware, computer software, and further
has a connection to the Internet, and is
in the business of creating and maintaining
for its clients a presence on the Internet
and to hosting for said clients, computer
data and/or software, to be made available
on the World Wide Web service of the Internet;
and
B.
Whereas, Client wishes to obtain the services
of Online as herein provided on the conditions
and based on the limitations herein stated;
Now,
Therefore, in consideration of the covenants
and conditions provided in this Agreement,
Online and Client hereby agree as follows:
Agreement
I.
SERVICE PROVIDED BY Online
1.01
Online shall enable Client to create, maintain,
and upgrade a Web Site on Online's Host Computer(s)
(hereinafter referred to as "the Service"),
which can be accessed through the World Wide
Web services of the Internet.
1.02
Online does not provide any modem, computer,
or any other equipment or system for Client
to connect to the Internet. Client is responsible
for its modems, computers, operating systems
and connection devices necessary for connecting
to the Internet through which Client can
access the Service provided by Online. Online
reserves the right to adopt reasonable limitations
including time limitations for the use of
the services provided by Online.
1.03
Online shall have the right but not the obligation
to upgrade its software and services provided
to Client, and further shall have the right
without any limitation, but no obligation,
to transmit any information, letter, memorandum,
newsletter, documentation, advertisement,
or any data to Client.
II.
RULES OF CONDUCT
2.01
From time to time Online may adopt its own
rules of conduct (hereinafter referred to
as "Online's Rules of Conduct"),
which may be amended from time to time by
Online. Online's Rules of Conduct shall be
provided to Client by E-Mail at least thirty
(30) days prior to its effective date. Client
hereby agrees and promises to observe and
comply with Online's Rules of Conduct for
so long as this Agreement is in effect.
2.03
Client has the ability, through the use of
Online services, to host content on the Internet
which as a free flowing information highway,
may provide access to Internet users to said
contents which may be considered improper,
offensive, or obscene by some groups or individuals.
Said contents may be in the form of discussions,
files, photographs and graphics relating
to pornography, religion, politics, racism,
crime, violence and the like. Online respects
the freedom of speech and equally respects
the right of Internet users to be free from
offensive material. Online reserves the right,
but not the obligation, without any limitation
whatsoever to set Online's Rules of Conduct
in any manner Online in its own discretion
may deem appropriate.
2.04
Online reserves the right without any limitation
to limit the placement of any material it
deems inappropriate on the index of the Service
or other promotional material generated or
used by Online, or may refuse to assist in
promotion or publicizing of such sites.
2.05
Client may not post any material (pictures,
text, etc.) whose posting would be considered
unlawful by any local, State, Federal, or
International rules, regulations, or laws
in existence. Already posted material made
unlawful by any newly adopted rules, regulations,
or laws must be promptly removed.
2.06
Online reserves the right to refuse to provide
the Service to any person, individual or
entity for any reason or for no reason at
all. Online further reserves the right to
cancel this contract with a 30 day notice
with or without reason or good cause.
2.07
Client agrees to defend, indemnify and hold
Online harmless with respect to any claim
or lawsuit from any source which may arise
at any time relating to the Client's posing
of any content including, files, text, photographs,
graphics, sounds or any other material.
III.
SOFTWARE OWNERSHIP
3.01
Upon subscribing to the Service, a series
of files and software are automatically put
in place to operate the Client's Web Site
(hereinafter "Web Site Infrastructure").
In addition, Client may add additional content
to the Client's Web Site (hereinafter "Client's
Content"). Client acknowledges that
the Web Site Infrastructure may be comprised
of contents which are (a) copy righted by
Online, (b) copy righted by third parties,
(c) freeware, or a combination thereof. Client
hereby acknowledges to have ownership of
only what Client has created. Client agrees
not to use any part of Web Site Infrastructure
unless to the extent of using said content
in relation to the use of the Service. Client
further agrees not to sell any part of Web
Site Infrastructure without written consent
of Online.
IV.
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR SALE
4.01
Client shall have the right to create and
maintain a Web Site or Web Page for the purpose
of offering to sell products and or services.
For security purposes Online offers a Secured
Transaction Hosting Service which receives
and transmits information in a more secure
and confidential environment. It is hereby
acknowledged that the Secured Transaction
Hosting Service shall be provided only if
Client has entered into the "Secure
Transaction Hosting Agreement" with
Online, which is a separate agreement. Otherwise,
the transmissions shall be done by way of
regular E-Mail without any additional security.
4.02
It is expressly agreed that regardless of
the type of service subscribed to by Client,
Online shall have no liability and hereby
assumes no liability whatsoever for any damages
suffered by Client for any reason including,
but not limited to, credit card fraud, complaints
or claims of any nature by purchasers of
the goods or services, and any lost transmissions
for any reasons including but not limited
to negligence of Online or any defect in
any products or equipment or software used
by Online or any other person. Online is
not making and has not made any warranty
in whatever nature concerning any goods and
services sold by or to Client through the
use of Online services, or concerning any
orders transmitted by or to Client for the
sale or purchase of any goods or service.
4.03
Client agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold
Online harmless with respect to any claim,
demand, lawsuit or liability from any source
which in any manner arises out of the use
of Online's services by Client or the sales
or purchase of any goods or service by Client.
V.
FEES AND CHARGES
5.01
Client agrees to pay all fees and charges
in conjunction with the establishment, use
and maintenance of the Service pursuant to
the Schedule of Fees and Charges to be found
on Products, Prices, Hosting pages. Online
reserves the right to amend or change the
Schedule of Fees and Charges with notice
to Client of no less than thirty (30) days
before its effective date.
VI.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
6.01
Client hereby acknowledges and agrees that
the use of the Service is at Client's own
risk. Online has not guaranteed any result
or outcome to be obtained from the use of
the Service. The Service is made available
on an "as is", "where is",
and "with all faults" basis without
warranties of any kind, either express or
implied, including but not limited to warranties
of title, timeliness, merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose. Neither
Online, nor anyone else involved in creating,
producing or delivering the Service shall
be liable for any direct, indirect, general,
special, incidental, or consequential damages
arising out of the use of the Service, or
inability to use The Service. Client also
expressly agrees that Online does not warrant
that the Service will be uninterrupted or
error free. Downtime and lost transmissions
may occur on the Service.
VII.
RIGHT TO MODIFY AGREEMENT
7.01
This agreement may be modified at any time
by Online for any reason or in order to comply
with any local, national or international
laws, rules or regulations, with notice of
such modification to Client, which notice
may be sent to Client by E-Mail, fax, or
regular mail.
VIII.
TERM AND TERMINATION
8.01
This agreement shall be valid from the date
Client agrees with its terms by expressing
Client's acceptance which may be done electronically
via computer and shall continue until such
time as either Online or Client give 30 day
notice of termination of this Agreement which
notice may be given via E-Mail.
8.02
Terms --The total initial startup cost plus
the first month of service is due at the
commencement of the contract. The monthly
billing cycle then commences with the beginning
of the following month. Following the initial
setup and month, client will be billed in
advance of services rendered and payment
will be due by the beginning of the month.
Online Corp. accepts all major credit cards
for payment. Accounts that are past due by
more then fifteen (30) calendar days, are
subject to a 15% finance charge, Accounts
that are past due by more then fifteen (45)
calendar days, are subject to disconnection
of services. A $250.00 reinstatement fee
will apply. Please address all accounting
issues to custserv@onlinecorp.com
IX.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
9.01 ARBITRATION: Any
dispute arising under, or in connection
with, this Agreement, or any other aspect
of the relationship between the parties
herein shall be submitted to and settled
by arbitration in accordance with the rules
of the American Arbitration Association
then in effect, and the forum for such
arbitration shall be Pike County, Pennsylvania
9.02 ATTORNEYS
FEES: In any
such proceedings, or any other or further
proceedings instituted by one party hereto
against the other with respect to any
controversy or matter arising out of
this Agreement, or in connection with
the relationship of the Parties herein,
the prevailing party shall be entitled
to recover from the non-prevailing party
such prevailing party's reasonable attorneys'
fees and costs of suit incurred in connection
with such proceedings, and the non-prevailing
party shall be solely liable to pay any
arbitrators' fees.
9.03 NOTICES: Any
notice required or permitted to be given
hereunder shall be deemed duly given if
said notice is transmitted by either certified
mail, fax or E-Mail.
9.04 INTEGRATION: This
Agreement is the entire agreement between
the Parties herein with respect of the
subject matter hereof and supersedes all
prior agreements between them with respect
thereto.
9.05 BINDING
EFFECT: The
provisions of this Agreement shall be
binding upon and shall inure to the benefit
of the parties hereto and their respective
heirs, executors, administrators, legal
representatives, successors and assigns.
9.06 HEADINGS: The
headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement
are inserted solely for convenience of
reference, and in no way define, describe,
limit, extend or aid in the construction
of the scope, extent or intent of this
Agreement or of any term or provision hereof.
9.07 GENDER: Where
the context so requires, the use of the
masculine gender shall include the feminine
and/or neuter genders and the singular
shall include the plural, and vice versa,
and the word "person" or "party" shall
include a corporation, firm, partnership
or other form of association.
9.08. SEVERABILITY: In
the event that any provision or any portion
of any provision contained in this Agreement
is unenforceable, the remaining provisions
and, in the event that a portion of any
provision is unenforceable, the remaining
portions of such provision, shall nevertheless
be carried into effect.
9.09 APPLICABLE
LAW: The Partnership
shall be governed by and this Agreement
shall be construed in accordance with,
the laws of the State of New York.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the parties hereto have agreed to this
Agreement which agreement is expressed
electronically as of the date such
expression of agreement is communicated
by Client to Online electronically.
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