Acceptable Use Policy

Rules/Terms of Service (Abridged Version)
You are required to abide by these rules at all times, and to periodically check to see if there has been any updates. I will do my best to notify members of any new updates via the forums, but it is still your responsibility to ensure you are following the most current rules. The full version of the ToS/AUP can be found at http://www.star-sites.com/terms-of-service.php

General Rules
You must either have a celebrity/tv/movie site or have a concept for one worked out prior to applying.

You will have two weeks from the time your site is approved to have your fully functioning site up. Failure to do so will result in your account be removed. (Premium hostees are not subject to this rule.)

You must be at least 13 to have a site hosted. This is in compliance with COPPA. No exceptions.

I will not accept sites that are primarily download sites or providing space for you to back up your files or remotely store files for use from another server.

Your site must be a fully registered domain name (no .tk or other free domains) or an eFans subdomain. No exceptions.

You may have media files in your webspace provided you follow the media file policy.

Radio Blogs
Radio Blogs are not allowed on the servers. They include sound files which are streamed off the server, which not only uses a LOT of bandwidth but place extra strain. This in turn makes other hostees’ sites run slower.

If a radio blog is found in your web space you will receive one (1) notice to remove it. If it is not removed within 24 hours your account will be suspended. Failure to contact me to resolve the problem within a week will result in your account being terminated.

Ads / Linking Back
Hostees must display a banner ad and a link to eFans on each page of your website. Hostees on the Free-Xtra plan are required to place an additional banner or search box on each page. Deluxe members are exempt from these requirements.

If you use frames, you must include the link at the bottom of each non-static page within the frames. The same goes for the banner ad and search links.

Failure to have your links and ads up will result in your account being suspended. If you do not contact me within 3 days your account will be terminated and will not be allowed to be re-hosted except on a case by case basis.

Miscellaneous Terms
I do not require you be the Picasso of web design I do expect you to design a good-looking website. You should know HTML and FTP as well as basic designing techniques. I have provided video tutorials if you need some help with the technical parts.

Your site must be updated regularly so fans keep visiting. Sites not updated for longer than a month (without prior arrangements) may be terminated.

If you plan on moving your site elsewhere, please have the courtesy to inform me. This will free up your celeb/show/movie name and space for another user.

Please let me know what’s going on with your site! I will post updates to your site on the front page of eFans, so it only benefits you to let me know.

At no time will you represent yourself as being anything more than a hosted affiliate of e-Fans.net

Any site found to have porn, warez, bmp or other files over 10 mb, hacking, phreaking, or otherwise illegal material will be terminated and banned from the network I also do not tolerate any type of unsolicited email or spam.

Your site may be in any other language except Japanese, Chinese, or Russian. You must be able to converse with me in English. This is to make solving any issues you might have easier for both of us. No exceptions.

Due to high fraud and illegal activities, I am not accepting any sites from China or Vietnam.

So I know you have read the rules, please type "Matrix" where it says "Who Knew?" on the application

The Acceptable Use Policy was last updated 04/05/2006