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Creating a POP email Account

Log in to your control panel.
Click on the link "Mail" under the mail icon. will be taken to "Mail Manager Main Menu" where you will find all the controls over you POP mail accounts and user preferences. on "Add/Remove Accounts" link.You will be taken to "Mail accounts maintanance" page. will see you already have a default POP mail account set up-it's yourusername@yoursite.com where yourusername is the username provided to you in your welcome e-mail. create a new POP account click on "[Add account ]". the name of your new POP email account in "E Mail" entry box. that the proper domain name is selected in dropdown menu placed right side. enter a password for POP account you are creating.Password should be 6-8 alpha-numeric characters i.e. in combination of alphabets and numbers and should not contain your user name.Please remember the password and do not share with anyone. you may specify maximum disc space quota for this email account by entering value in "Quota" entry box.By default the value is 10 MB. on "Create" button. will get a confirmation dialogue stating your new POP account name,Login id,password and amount of disc space alloted for this account. on "Go Back" to go to "Mail accounts maintanance" page where you will find your new POP email accoount below your default POP email account.
Now you may use following options to manage your new POP account :-
Log in to manage your mail through "Webmail". disc space quotq for your mail box through "Change Quota" . Password through" Change Pass". the account altogather by "Delete". see amount of disc space used by each account click on "Show disc space used".
You may set up you new POP account in your favourite email program e.g. Outlook Express.

Creating a Sub Domain

Log in to your domain contol panel or cPanel. on the ' subdomains' link under the subdomain icon. will be taken to 'Sub Domain Maintanance' page.Enter the new sub domain name e.g. Forum in the left hand side entry box and ensure that correct domain is selected in the right hand side drop down menu. on 'Add' button. will get a confirmation message stating that the new sub domain Forum.yourdomain.com you created has been added.A folder(directory) is automatically created with the same name as the new sub domain.It is located in the root (public_html) directory.This is where you upload the files for the sub domain. 'Go Back' button to return to the 'Sub Domain Maintanance' page. you like you can redirect this sub domain to any URL of your desire. on 'Setup Redirection' which will take you 'Sub Domain Redirection' page.Enter the URL you wish to redirect the subdomain to point.If it is pointing to to a specific page,Make sure you include a triling " / ". 'Save' button.You will get a confirmation meggase stating that the your subdomain Forum.yourdomain.com is redirected to the URL you have given. 'Go Back' to return to 'Sub Domain Maintanance' from where you can remove the redirection by clicking 'Remove Redirection' button. You will get a confirmation message that your redirection has been disabled.
You may return here to to delete the sub domain altogather by clicking 'Delete' button.

Creating a MySql database

Log in to your domain contol panel or cPanel. on 'My Sql databases' link under the subdomain icon. will be taken to 'MySQL Account Maintanance'page . First enter the database name in 'db: ' entry box e.g. product. 'Add Db' button.You will get a confirmation message that you database is created. click on [Go back] button to return to 'MySQL Account Maintanance' page to create User name and password for the databse.Enter username and password under the header 'USERS:' .Please note that the password should me 6-8 alplha numeirc characters and should not contain user name. 'Add user ' button. You will get a confirmation message stating your user name and password.Please remember the password and do not share with anyone. [Go back] button to return to'MySQL Account Maintanance' page to set the user access for the database. that correct user name and database name is selected in the drop down menus. 'Add users to Db' button and you will get a confirmation message. can copy and paste the code below into any files you have that need to connect to the database.
Connection strings$dbh=DBI->connectPerl ("DBI:mysql:yourdatabasename:localhost","databaseusername","<PASSWORD HERE>");$dbh=mysql_connect("localhost","databaseusername","<PASSWORD HERE>") or die("I cannot connect the the database because:'.PHP my sql_error());mysql_select_db("databasename");
Note: Notice that cPanel automatically prepends yourmain account uasername tothe begining of your database name and user (not the password).

Managing a MySql database using PHPMyadmin

Log in to your domain contol panel or cPanel. on 'MySQL Databases' link under the icon 'MySQL'. will be taken to 'MySQL Account Maintanance' page,Scroll down.Below you will find a link 'phpMyAdmin'.Click it.You will be taken to 'phpMyAdmin'page. the database you wish to manage.You will find your database(s) in left hand side coloumn.Click on the right one e.g. yourdomain_contact.will get a page under the header'Database yourdomain_contact running on local host'.As you can see there is no tables in the database.Now it's time to add some. in the SQL tab located at the upper side under the header.Copy and paste the content of your SQL file in the text box to create your table. you can simply browse your local hard drive for your SQL file and load it automatically through the upload process by clicking 'Go' button.You will get a confirmation message.. you will see the tables has been created successfully which you will fing in left hand side pane. save the data periodically in your databse go to 'Export' tab . the tables you wish to Save(Dump) in your hard drive .If you like you can highlight all the tables at a time by clicking'Select all'. select whether you wish to save table stucture and/or data by checking respective check box. the box beside 'Save as file' convenience you can "memorize"the format of the dump for future use by checking 'Remember template' box. 'Go' the file download window click 'Save' button.Specify the location in your hard drive where the files will be dumped,Check the box in File download window to close the window when download completes or you can close it manually after completion of download.
It is recomended that you make a schedule and back up your batabases on a regular basis.

Using File Manager

You may prefer to manage the files in your site using an FTP program like CuteFTP,WS_FTP.Alternatively you can use our web-based File manager. in to your domain contol panel or cPanel. on the link'File Manager' below the file manager icon. files will be in public_html directory. on the folder icons to access the directory contents. let's see how to create a new folder (Directory).To make a new directory click on the link'Create New Folder'. will get a panel on right hand side under the header 'Create a folder' .Enter the name of new folder e.g.photos in the text box and click 'Create' button. you can see a new folder or directory named photos is created. on the actual name e,g. photos will display the properties and options for the specific directory or file. will see the options available for managing this directory on the upper right hand side. take a look now at how to upload a file.We will upload a file to the folder cgi_bin. on the folder cgi_bin and then click on the link "Upload file(s)" .
Browse your hard drive for the files you want to upload,selet the file and click "Open" button.You can upload as many files as you want by repeating this process. the files are already exixt in the site and you wish to upload an updated version,click to overwrite the existing file in "existing file" check box. "Upload". will see your file is uploaded.At this point you can edit the file or modify its properties. edit the file,click on the file when you will see all the options for this file in upper right hand side.Click "edit"link.You can edit the file directly on the server.There is no need to download it first. manager displays the file permissions for all files and directories.Some files require special permissions to run properly.Let's see how that is done. on "Change Permission" link.Files with .cgi extension commonly require a permission of 755.You can either enter the number manually or check the boxes that apply to the permissions you would like to grant.
Thats all.Now You will be able to manage files by web basedfile manager .

Using Index Manager

Log in to your domain contol panel or cPanel. you have a sub folder e.g. images unless you have an index.htm(l) file in that directory,a visitor can see a list of all your image files by pointing to that folder in heir browser. way to prevent this is to use the Index Manager which will turn off the index folder. on the link "Index Manager". the folder which you want to protect e.g. images by clicking on it. the radio button "No Indexes".Click "Save" button. will get a confirmation message.
If you want to turn off protection , check the radio button "Default system settings ".Click "Save" button.

Changing Control Panel Password

Here you will learn how to change your contact email and control panel password . in to your domain contol panel or cPanel. below the banner and welcome dialogue you will find a line"Please update your contact information here". "here" to modify your contact email address.It is recomended to have an off-site address (e.g. hotmail.com) so that if the server ever has connectivity problems,we can contact you at a working address. you will learn how to change password for cPanel. on "Change password" link .You will be taken to "Password maintanance"page. the old password first and then create a new one. sure that the new password must be of 6-8 alpha numaric characters and it should not contain your user name. "Change your pasword now" button. will get a confirmation message.
Remember that the new password applies to FTP access as well as control panel access.

Using Webmail

Log in to your domain contol panel or cPanel. are several ways to access your web mail for your POP account. way is to point your browser to http://www.yourdomainname.com/webmail(offcourse replace yourdomainname.com with your actual domain name). way is to click the "Webmail" icon on your control panel. you can go to your "Mail Management area" and login from there by clicking "Mail" icon in your control panel. to "Add/Remove account" link. Here you can select which account you wish to manage. on "Read Webmail".Use your entire email address as your username in login box e.g. name@yourdomain.com. the password. Click "OK". you can see there are few email programmes that will help you to manage you mails.For example we use squirrelMail.Click on the squirrelMail icon. will be taken to inbox.You can create folders in which you will store the emails. on the "Folders" link in the upper panel. can create a top level folder or a sub folder to an existing one.Enetr the folder name e.g. Work. "None" in subfolder drop menu to make it a toplevel folder.Other wise select one of the folder name to make the new folder as subfolder in that folder. "Create".You will get a confirmation message. you can see you have created a folder which you will find in left hand panel. for your covenience you can make an address book where you will out names and e mail addresses. on"Addresses" and fill the form.Click "Add address" button. send a mail to the contacts in your address book,click on the email address of the respective contact and you will see a compose window will open with that e mail address in "To" field. allows you to set mail preferences. To do so click "Options".You will find many options to configure mail and its interface.Set these according to your wish. compose a mail ,click on the "Compose" , compose the mail and send it. can store,forward,reply or delete a mail that you have already read.
Please do not forget to "Log out" when you are done.

Backing Up your site

Log in to your domain contol panel or cPanel. "Backup" icon. can back up your entire site (not any MySql databases). "Generate/Download a full backup" under the header Full Backup. this example,we will generate a back up on a remote FTP server. the "Backup Destination" as "Remote FTP Server" from dropdown menu. an e mail address where you will receive a complete back up log and confirmation once it is completed. enter the host address of the remote FTP server. finally enter the username and password of the remote ftp server. "Generate Backup" button. back up process has been initiated now and once it is over you will receive a confirmation by mail. can also generate back up in the Home Directory of your server. select "Backup Destination" as "Home Directory" in drop down menu. you wish you can download just Home directory in your local system. do that ,click "Download a Home Directory Backup". file download window,click "Save".Select the folder in which you want to keep the backup and click "Save". will see the back up process has been initiated now.Check the box to close the window automayically when download completes. can also make back up of our Sql database in your local hard drive. (You can also do this from phpmyadmin). on the name of the database you wish to download under the header "Download A Sql Database Backup". the Home directory,click "Save" and specify where to save your databse. let us see how to restore files from a backup. on "Browse" under the header "Restore A Home Backup".Browse for the file,locate and select it,and click "Upload" button.
As you can see,Back up was successful.Keep that in mind that any changes to the files in the server since your last backup will be lost.So it's recomended that you back up your files on a regular basis.


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Tutorial For Windows Hosting

Creating a POP email Account

Log in to your contrl panel.
Locate the domain for which you wish to create the POP email account. do this,click on the "Domains" icon.Click on th right domain name. Click on the "E Mail accounts (POP3)" icon.You can see that there currently are no email accounts for this domain.Let's go ahead and crate a new one. Click on the button "Add New" which is round shaped with a + sign on it.
Create a new e mail account name and password. Click "Save".
You have successfully created a POP email account in Helm.Don't forget to setup your account in your favourite email account.

Creating a Sub Domain

Log in to your control panel. the domain for which you wish to create the domain.Click on "Domains" icon and select the correct domain. on the "Advance Settings" and scroll down. on "Sub Domains" icon. on "Add New". the name of the subdomain. "Save".
You will see that the subdomain has been created successfully.A directory has automatically been created for it in wwwroot directory.This is where you upload your files.

Creating Database

Log in to your control panel. the domain for which you wish to create the domain.Click on "Domains" icon and select the correct domain. down and click on "Database Manager". you can see there is no database set up currently in the account. on "Add New". which type of database you wish to create.In this tutorial we aill choose MySQL. a name for the new database and click "Save". the database has been created.Now we will set up user for this account. Add New" under the header "Database Users". username and password for the user account of the created database. "Save".
You have successfully created database in Helm.

Creating Custom Error Page

Log in to your contrl panel. the domain for which you wish to create the error page.
Click on the "Domains" icon.Click on the domain name for which you want to create error page.
Click on the "Custom Error Pages" icon.
You can customize several error pages that may display on your site.
In this tutorial we will customize the dreaded 404 Page Not Found page.
Click on the 404 (Not found).
Assuming that you have already created custom error page,enetr the location of the page.
Note that you enter the path to the file relative to your root directory.
Now when a visitor receive a 404 error on your site,they will see your custom page.You may repeat the process for any of the other error pages.

Creating an ODBC DSN

DSN means "Data Source Name".ODBC DSNs provide ability to connect to databases using a common name rather than complex connection strings. on to your domain.Locate the domain for which you wish create a DSN. "Domains" icon and select the correct domain by clicking on it in "Domains" page. down and click on "ODBC DSNs" icon. you can see there are currently no DSNs for this domain.Let's create a new one. "Add New". the type of database you will be using by selecting the radio button beside corresponding icon.For this tutorial we will use MySQL.Click "Next". a name for the DSN. sure you have right database selected from the dropdown menu. "Save". have successfully created a DSN.

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