Virtual host lease contract
Party A:
Address Postcode:
telephone / fax:
Party B:
Address Postcode:
telephone / fax:
The above-mentioned parties A and B reached the following agreement through friendly consensus. Both parties affirmed that both parties have understood and recognized all the contents of this contract and agreed to assume their respective rights and obligations and faithfully perform this contract.
Article 1 Contract Project
Party B provides Party A with a World Wide Web server that uses shared server host resource technology on the international Internet.
Article 2 Rights and obligations of both parties
2-1 Party A's rights and obligations
2-1-1 Party A manages the virtual host by itself, and can use the virtual host to post information on the international Internet, and can determine the content of the information and the placement structure of the file.
2-1-2 Party A can run CGI programs written in languages such as Perl, C, and C++.
2-1-3 Party A promises not to perform the following acts:
2-1-3-1 Use the services provided by Party B to distribute a large number of unwelcome emails, advertisements, etc., or publish content related to 2-1-4;
2-1-3-2 Establish or utilize the relevant equipment, configuration and run programs or processes not related to the WEB server, including but not limited to IRC, NEWSGROUP, online chat room service, online audio, video service and other applications beyond virtual host Range of behaviors, programs, processes, or software, resulting in a large amount of server memory and CPU resources, causing serious load on the network or server of Party B or Party B, affecting Party B and the international Internet or Party B. Specific network, server and smooth communication within Party B;
2-1-3-3 Perform compilation work or other actions unrelated to cgi program development;
2-1-3-4 Make any changes or attempt to change the system configuration provided by Party B or damage the security of the system;
2-1-3-5 Run programs, processes, etc. that affect the normal operation of the virtual host server or the server B;
2-1-3-6 Other acts beyond the scope of Party B's services or prohibited by the state.
2-1-4 Party A shall not use this contract virtual host or Party B server to upload, download, store and publish the following information or content: any content that violates national laws and regulations, political propaganda and/or news information in violation of state regulations, State secrets and/or secure information, feudal superstitions and/or obscene pornographic information, gambling prize-winning games, information that violates national ethnic and religious policies, infringes on the legitimate rights and interests of others, and/or others that undermine social order and social order Public moral information or content.
2-1-5 Party A's consequences for conducting or violating 2-1-3 and/or 2-1-4 and problems caused by self-installed software and operations and information posted The impact or consequences of the content or the full responsibility of Party B or the relevant third party. Party A agrees that the above incidents have no relationship with Party B, and Party B shall not assume any responsibility or obligation to this party or to third parties.
2-1-6 Party A is responsible for the integrity and confidentiality of the materials on its own virtual host.
2-1-7 Party A shall submit to Party B the contact person who implements this contract and the list of personnel and contact information for the management of Party A's network, equipment and server, and provide necessary assistance, due to the behavior of Party A or above. The consequences of inaction are borne by Party A.
2-1-8 Party A acknowledges that any intellectual property rights provided by Party B to Party A, such as technical support, services, etc., are owned by Party B. Party A has no right to copy, distribute, transfer, license or provide others to use these resources. Take the corresponding responsibility.
2-1-9 Within one month after the commencement of this contract, Party A may terminate this contract if there is any dissatisfaction with Party B's web hosting service. Party B shall refund the amount of 3-1 to Party A, and this contract shall be terminated. One-time fees such as initial installation fee and software license fee are not refundable.
2-1-10 If Party A enjoys the preferential registration fee for Party B's domain name due to the performance of this contract, the balance shall be replenished according to Party A's ordinary domain name registration fee standard when terminating this contract.
2-2 Party B's rights and obligations
2-2-1 The ownership of the virtual host and server referred to in this contract belongs to Party B. Party B provides Party A with the lease of the virtual host and performs the daily maintenance of the virtual host.
2-2-2 Party B can help Party A to carry out daily data backup, but does not guarantee full backup of the data on Party A's virtual host.
2-2-3 Conduct training and technical consultation to help Party A fully play the role of virtual host.
2-2-4 Retaining Party A's virtual host operation due to Party A's violation of this contract 2-1-3, 2-1-4, 2-1-5, 2-1-7, and/or 2-1-8 s right. At the same time, Party B’s consequences for Party A’s actions or violations of 2-1-3 and/or 2-1-4, and problems caused by Party A’s own software installation and operations, and the content of the published information. The impact and consequences are not responsible.
2-2-5 Eliminate the failure of Party A's non-human operation, except for the reasons of Party A and/or the occurrence of Article 9 and the matters within the control scope of Party B.
2-2-6 The relevant fees for Article 3 of this contract and other fees that should be charged according to the regulations are charged.
Article 3 The amount of the contract
3-1 Basic expenses: Party A rents a residential virtual host with a space size of MB and a number of e-mails. The annual rent is RMB and the lease period is 1 year.
3-2 Initial installation fee: RMB.
3-3 Extended performance software costs. If Party A uses the mySQL database or SQL, Access, FoxPro and other databases, the cost includes the database usage fee: Yuan/year
Initial installation fee _____ yuan.
3-4 domain transfer fees, per ________ yuan. Party A transfers the domain name at a fee of RMB.
3-5 extra space MB, the fee is _____ yuan; additional e-mail _____, the fee is _____ yuan.
3-6 The total amount of this contract is RMB ______ yuan.
3-7 Party B reserves the right to adjust the charging standard at any time according to the market conditions. The contract that has been fulfilled is performed at the original price. After consensus, Party B shall bear the additional reasonable expenses incurred by Party B to improve the configuration of Party A.
3-8 Party B reserves the right not to provide Party A with service and / or technical support or terminate the above services and technical support before Party A fails to pay the full fee as agreed.
Article 4 User Options
Domain Name: The domain name of Party A's web host is , located in China. The operating system is Unix. Host
Opening date: July 2003.
Article 5 Payment Methods
At the same time as this contract is signed, Party A shall pay Party B a total of RMB 250 for the expenses in 3-6, including the first year of renting the virtual host and the virtual host initial installation fee. If the parties are willing to continue cooperation after the expiration of this contract, Party A shall pay Party B the above amount within one month before the end of the term of this contract, and the contract will continue to be performed. However, if Party B adjusts the price at that time, the parties agree to perform this contract in accordance with the new price valid at that time, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
Article 6 Term of the contract
6-1 The validity period of this contract is determined by 3-1, and the starting date is counted from the date when the virtual host is opened. When the contract term arrives, if the two parties need to continue to cooperate, they should sign a new contract in accordance with the new service terms that Party B will then be effective.
6-2 After the signing of this contract, the contract may be changed by mutual agreement, but it shall be confirmed in writing.
Article 7 Contract termination and liability for breach of contract
7-1 During the period of validity of the contract, if Party A requests termination, Party B shall notify Party B one month in advance, and Party B shall deduct the remaining amount from the three-month fee and return it to Party A; Party A shall terminate this contract without authorization to cause damage to Party B. The corresponding responsibility. In the case of the 2-1-9 or 2-1-10 agreement, it shall be agreed upon.
7-2 Party B may terminate the contract in advance due to Party A's fault and/or Party A's unreasonable request, etc., but Party A shall be notified one month in advance, and the contract shall be refunded after the full amount of 3-1 is refunded to Party A. termination.
7-3 If Party A defaults, Party B has the right to close Party A's account, and Party A shall be responsible for the losses caused.
7-4 If Party A fails to pay the renewal amount on time, the contract will be terminated after Party A's previous payment period expires. Party B will close the use account of Party A at that time.
7-5 If Party A requires Party B's other services during or after the contract, the parties will sign a separate contract.
7-6 Party B needs to interrupt the service for a short period of time during server configuration and maintenance, or the access speed of Party A's virtual host is degraded due to the obstruction of the path on the Internet. Party A considers it to be normal and does not belong to Party B's default. In view of the particularity of computers and the Internet, events caused by Y2K issues, hacking issues, technical adjustments in the telecommunications sector, and government regulations are not subject to Party B's breach of contract, and Party B should not be liable.
7-7 If Party B's server cannot provide normal service due to Party B's reasons, Party B shall compensate Party A for the loss of the rental service fee on a daily basis. If Party B and its server cannot provide normal service for three consecutive days, Party A may terminate the contract and claim damages, except for those caused by reasons other than Party B's control. The total amount of compensation is the upper limit of the total annual fee for the virtual host of this model indicated in this contract 3-1.
7-8 If Party A's application on the virtual host brings an abnormally large load to the server, including but not limited to the behavior of occupying a large amount of server memory and CPU resources as described in 2-1-3, After Party A still brings an abnormally large load to the server, Party B has the right to terminate the contract and the balance is not refundable.
Article 8 Dispute Resolution
8-1 Due to the performance of this contract or all disputes related to this contract, the parties shall resolve it through friendly negotiation.
8-2 If the negotiation fails, the parties agree to submit the arbitration to the Suzhou Arbitration Commission and accept the arbitration rules.
Article 9 Force Majeure
9-1 Due to force majeure or other accidents, the performance of this contract is impossible, unnecessary or meaningless, and either party can cancel this contract. The party that suffers from force majeure or accidents informs the other party in writing that the contract is terminated.
9-2 The term "force majeure and accident" as used in this contract refers to objective events that cannot be foreseen, cannot be overcome and cannot be avoided and have a significant impact on one or both parties, including but not limited to natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, plague epidemics, etc. Events such as war, turmoil, government actions, etc.
Article 10 Other Agreements
10-1 The termination or termination of this contract or the invalidation of the relevant provisions of this contract shall not affect the validity of the contract in relation to the interpretation of the contract, liability for breach of contract and dispute resolution.
10-2 The conclusion, validity, interpretation, performance and settlement of disputes of this contract shall be governed by the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China and the norms of the computer industry.
10-3 Either party has the obligation to keep confidential the contents of this contract and the business secrets of the other party.
10-4 If any provision of this contract is determined to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable current law, all other terms of this contract will continue to be valid. In such a case, the parties will replace the agreement with a valid agreement, and the effective agreement shall be as close as possible to the original agreement and the corresponding spirit and purpose of the contract.
10-5 By mutual agreement, the relevant provisions of this contract may be changed, but they shall be determined in writing.
10-6 One party's change notice, mailing address or other contact information shall notify the other party of the changed address and contact information within one month from the date of the change, otherwise the change party shall be liable for all consequences arising therefrom.
10-7 The understanding and interpretation of this contract shall be based on the purpose of the contract and the original meaning of the text and the understanding and practice of the industry. The title in this contract shall not affect the interpretation of this contract.
10-8 Changes in laws, administrative regulations and rules on which this contract is based, this contract shall change the relevant content; if the objective conditions on which the contract is based are changed significantly, resulting in the inability of this contract to be fulfilled, You can change the content of this contract or terminate the performance of the contract.
10-9 During the term of this contract, Party A agrees that Party B may transfer its rights and/or obligations in this contract to the corresponding Party B due to Party B's listing, acquisition, merger with third parties, name change, etc. The bearer of the obligation, but Party B shall ensure that Party A's rights in this contract will not be adversely affected as a result.
10-10 Both parties may terminate this contract due to serious difficulties in the operation of Party B, the bankruptcy entering the statutory period or being liquidated.
10-11 Both Party A and Party B shall perform this contract in accordance with the principle of honesty. If either party uses fraud, coercion or violence in its performance, the other party may terminate this contract and have the right to demand compensation from the other party.
10-12 If the relevant clauses or agreements of this contract are inconsistent or inconsistent with the relevant clauses previously signed by the parties or the relevant statements of Party B, this contract shall prevail; unless otherwise agreed by both parties.
Article 11 Supplementary Provisions
If there is any outstanding matter in this contract, the two parties will resolve it through negotiation. This contract is made in two copies, each party holds one copy, and after signing and stamping, it takes effect, and the final signing date is the effective date of the contract. Both contracts are equally valid.
Signature of Party A: Signature of Party B:
Seal of the unit: Seal of the unit:
Address Postcode:
telephone / fax:
Party B:
Address Postcode:
telephone / fax:
The above-mentioned parties A and B reached the following agreement through friendly consensus. Both parties affirmed that both parties have understood and recognized all the contents of this contract and agreed to assume their respective rights and obligations and faithfully perform this contract.
Article 1 Contract Project
Party B provides Party A with a World Wide Web server that uses shared server host resource technology on the international Internet.
Article 2 Rights and obligations of both parties
2-1 Party A's rights and obligations
2-1-1 Party A manages the virtual host by itself, and can use the virtual host to post information on the international Internet, and can determine the content of the information and the placement structure of the file.
2-1-2 Party A can run CGI programs written in languages such as Perl, C, and C++.
2-1-3 Party A promises not to perform the following acts:
2-1-3-1 Use the services provided by Party B to distribute a large number of unwelcome emails, advertisements, etc., or publish content related to 2-1-4;
2-1-3-2 Establish or utilize the relevant equipment, configuration and run programs or processes not related to the WEB server, including but not limited to IRC, NEWSGROUP, online chat room service, online audio, video service and other applications beyond virtual host Range of behaviors, programs, processes, or software, resulting in a large amount of server memory and CPU resources, causing serious load on the network or server of Party B or Party B, affecting Party B and the international Internet or Party B. Specific network, server and smooth communication within Party B;
2-1-3-3 Perform compilation work or other actions unrelated to cgi program development;
2-1-3-4 Make any changes or attempt to change the system configuration provided by Party B or damage the security of the system;
2-1-3-5 Run programs, processes, etc. that affect the normal operation of the virtual host server or the server B;
2-1-3-6 Other acts beyond the scope of Party B's services or prohibited by the state.
2-1-4 Party A shall not use this contract virtual host or Party B server to upload, download, store and publish the following information or content: any content that violates national laws and regulations, political propaganda and/or news information in violation of state regulations, State secrets and/or secure information, feudal superstitions and/or obscene pornographic information, gambling prize-winning games, information that violates national ethnic and religious policies, infringes on the legitimate rights and interests of others, and/or others that undermine social order and social order Public moral information or content.
2-1-5 Party A's consequences for conducting or violating 2-1-3 and/or 2-1-4 and problems caused by self-installed software and operations and information posted The impact or consequences of the content or the full responsibility of Party B or the relevant third party. Party A agrees that the above incidents have no relationship with Party B, and Party B shall not assume any responsibility or obligation to this party or to third parties.
2-1-6 Party A is responsible for the integrity and confidentiality of the materials on its own virtual host.
2-1-7 Party A shall submit to Party B the contact person who implements this contract and the list of personnel and contact information for the management of Party A's network, equipment and server, and provide necessary assistance, due to the behavior of Party A or above. The consequences of inaction are borne by Party A.
2-1-8 Party A acknowledges that any intellectual property rights provided by Party B to Party A, such as technical support, services, etc., are owned by Party B. Party A has no right to copy, distribute, transfer, license or provide others to use these resources. Take the corresponding responsibility.
2-1-9 Within one month after the commencement of this contract, Party A may terminate this contract if there is any dissatisfaction with Party B's web hosting service. Party B shall refund the amount of 3-1 to Party A, and this contract shall be terminated. One-time fees such as initial installation fee and software license fee are not refundable.
2-1-10 If Party A enjoys the preferential registration fee for Party B's domain name due to the performance of this contract, the balance shall be replenished according to Party A's ordinary domain name registration fee standard when terminating this contract.
2-2 Party B's rights and obligations
2-2-1 The ownership of the virtual host and server referred to in this contract belongs to Party B. Party B provides Party A with the lease of the virtual host and performs the daily maintenance of the virtual host.
2-2-2 Party B can help Party A to carry out daily data backup, but does not guarantee full backup of the data on Party A's virtual host.
2-2-3 Conduct training and technical consultation to help Party A fully play the role of virtual host.
2-2-4 Retaining Party A's virtual host operation due to Party A's violation of this contract 2-1-3, 2-1-4, 2-1-5, 2-1-7, and/or 2-1-8 s right. At the same time, Party B’s consequences for Party A’s actions or violations of 2-1-3 and/or 2-1-4, and problems caused by Party A’s own software installation and operations, and the content of the published information. The impact and consequences are not responsible.
2-2-5 Eliminate the failure of Party A's non-human operation, except for the reasons of Party A and/or the occurrence of Article 9 and the matters within the control scope of Party B.
2-2-6 The relevant fees for Article 3 of this contract and other fees that should be charged according to the regulations are charged.
Article 3 The amount of the contract
3-1 Basic expenses: Party A rents a residential virtual host with a space size of MB and a number of e-mails. The annual rent is RMB and the lease period is 1 year.
3-2 Initial installation fee: RMB.
3-3 Extended performance software costs. If Party A uses the mySQL database or SQL, Access, FoxPro and other databases, the cost includes the database usage fee: Yuan/year
Initial installation fee _____ yuan.
3-4 domain transfer fees, per ________ yuan. Party A transfers the domain name at a fee of RMB.
3-5 extra space MB, the fee is _____ yuan; additional e-mail _____, the fee is _____ yuan.
3-6 The total amount of this contract is RMB ______ yuan.
3-7 Party B reserves the right to adjust the charging standard at any time according to the market conditions. The contract that has been fulfilled is performed at the original price. After consensus, Party B shall bear the additional reasonable expenses incurred by Party B to improve the configuration of Party A.
3-8 Party B reserves the right not to provide Party A with service and / or technical support or terminate the above services and technical support before Party A fails to pay the full fee as agreed.
Article 4 User Options
Domain Name: The domain name of Party A's web host is , located in China. The operating system is Unix. Host
Opening date: July 2003.
Article 5 Payment Methods
At the same time as this contract is signed, Party A shall pay Party B a total of RMB 250 for the expenses in 3-6, including the first year of renting the virtual host and the virtual host initial installation fee. If the parties are willing to continue cooperation after the expiration of this contract, Party A shall pay Party B the above amount within one month before the end of the term of this contract, and the contract will continue to be performed. However, if Party B adjusts the price at that time, the parties agree to perform this contract in accordance with the new price valid at that time, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
Article 6 Term of the contract
6-1 The validity period of this contract is determined by 3-1, and the starting date is counted from the date when the virtual host is opened. When the contract term arrives, if the two parties need to continue to cooperate, they should sign a new contract in accordance with the new service terms that Party B will then be effective.
6-2 After the signing of this contract, the contract may be changed by mutual agreement, but it shall be confirmed in writing.
Article 7 Contract termination and liability for breach of contract
7-1 During the period of validity of the contract, if Party A requests termination, Party B shall notify Party B one month in advance, and Party B shall deduct the remaining amount from the three-month fee and return it to Party A; Party A shall terminate this contract without authorization to cause damage to Party B. The corresponding responsibility. In the case of the 2-1-9 or 2-1-10 agreement, it shall be agreed upon.
7-2 Party B may terminate the contract in advance due to Party A's fault and/or Party A's unreasonable request, etc., but Party A shall be notified one month in advance, and the contract shall be refunded after the full amount of 3-1 is refunded to Party A. termination.
7-3 If Party A defaults, Party B has the right to close Party A's account, and Party A shall be responsible for the losses caused.
7-4 If Party A fails to pay the renewal amount on time, the contract will be terminated after Party A's previous payment period expires. Party B will close the use account of Party A at that time.
7-5 If Party A requires Party B's other services during or after the contract, the parties will sign a separate contract.
7-6 Party B needs to interrupt the service for a short period of time during server configuration and maintenance, or the access speed of Party A's virtual host is degraded due to the obstruction of the path on the Internet. Party A considers it to be normal and does not belong to Party B's default. In view of the particularity of computers and the Internet, events caused by Y2K issues, hacking issues, technical adjustments in the telecommunications sector, and government regulations are not subject to Party B's breach of contract, and Party B should not be liable.
7-7 If Party B's server cannot provide normal service due to Party B's reasons, Party B shall compensate Party A for the loss of the rental service fee on a daily basis. If Party B and its server cannot provide normal service for three consecutive days, Party A may terminate the contract and claim damages, except for those caused by reasons other than Party B's control. The total amount of compensation is the upper limit of the total annual fee for the virtual host of this model indicated in this contract 3-1.
7-8 If Party A's application on the virtual host brings an abnormally large load to the server, including but not limited to the behavior of occupying a large amount of server memory and CPU resources as described in 2-1-3, After Party A still brings an abnormally large load to the server, Party B has the right to terminate the contract and the balance is not refundable.
Article 8 Dispute Resolution
8-1 Due to the performance of this contract or all disputes related to this contract, the parties shall resolve it through friendly negotiation.
8-2 If the negotiation fails, the parties agree to submit the arbitration to the Suzhou Arbitration Commission and accept the arbitration rules.
Article 9 Force Majeure
9-1 Due to force majeure or other accidents, the performance of this contract is impossible, unnecessary or meaningless, and either party can cancel this contract. The party that suffers from force majeure or accidents informs the other party in writing that the contract is terminated.
9-2 The term "force majeure and accident" as used in this contract refers to objective events that cannot be foreseen, cannot be overcome and cannot be avoided and have a significant impact on one or both parties, including but not limited to natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, plague epidemics, etc. Events such as war, turmoil, government actions, etc.
Article 10 Other Agreements
10-1 The termination or termination of this contract or the invalidation of the relevant provisions of this contract shall not affect the validity of the contract in relation to the interpretation of the contract, liability for breach of contract and dispute resolution.
10-2 The conclusion, validity, interpretation, performance and settlement of disputes of this contract shall be governed by the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China and the norms of the computer industry.
10-3 Either party has the obligation to keep confidential the contents of this contract and the business secrets of the other party.
10-4 If any provision of this contract is determined to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable current law, all other terms of this contract will continue to be valid. In such a case, the parties will replace the agreement with a valid agreement, and the effective agreement shall be as close as possible to the original agreement and the corresponding spirit and purpose of the contract.
10-5 By mutual agreement, the relevant provisions of this contract may be changed, but they shall be determined in writing.
10-6 One party's change notice, mailing address or other contact information shall notify the other party of the changed address and contact information within one month from the date of the change, otherwise the change party shall be liable for all consequences arising therefrom.
10-7 The understanding and interpretation of this contract shall be based on the purpose of the contract and the original meaning of the text and the understanding and practice of the industry. The title in this contract shall not affect the interpretation of this contract.
10-8 Changes in laws, administrative regulations and rules on which this contract is based, this contract shall change the relevant content; if the objective conditions on which the contract is based are changed significantly, resulting in the inability of this contract to be fulfilled, You can change the content of this contract or terminate the performance of the contract.
10-9 During the term of this contract, Party A agrees that Party B may transfer its rights and/or obligations in this contract to the corresponding Party B due to Party B's listing, acquisition, merger with third parties, name change, etc. The bearer of the obligation, but Party B shall ensure that Party A's rights in this contract will not be adversely affected as a result.
10-10 Both parties may terminate this contract due to serious difficulties in the operation of Party B, the bankruptcy entering the statutory period or being liquidated.
10-11 Both Party A and Party B shall perform this contract in accordance with the principle of honesty. If either party uses fraud, coercion or violence in its performance, the other party may terminate this contract and have the right to demand compensation from the other party.
10-12 If the relevant clauses or agreements of this contract are inconsistent or inconsistent with the relevant clauses previously signed by the parties or the relevant statements of Party B, this contract shall prevail; unless otherwise agreed by both parties.
Article 11 Supplementary Provisions
If there is any outstanding matter in this contract, the two parties will resolve it through negotiation. This contract is made in two copies, each party holds one copy, and after signing and stamping, it takes effect, and the final signing date is the effective date of the contract. Both contracts are equally valid.
Signature of Party A: Signature of Party B:
Seal of the unit: Seal of the unit:
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