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Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
To setup your copy of Mac Mail, do the following:
1. Start your copy of Mac Mail from the dock.
2. The Welcome to Mail screen will appear.
- Enter your name, department or business name in the Full name field. This is what people will see when they receive email from you.
- Enter the full email address and password in the corresponding fields below.
- Click on the Continue button
3. The Incoming Mail Server screen will appear.
For Account Type select IMAP.- For description enter a short summary of either the name or purpose of the mailbox.
- For Incoming Mail Server enter the name of your mail server “mail.yourdomainname.com”.
- For User Name enter the full email address.
- For Password enter the current password for your email account.
- Click on the Continue button.
4. A Verify Certificate window will appear.
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Tags: Domain Names, Email, How To, Mac mail, Web Hosting, Website
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Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
VPS stands for virtual private server. A VPS hosting option is one step up from shared hosting. With VPS, a physical server is subdivided into smaller virtual servers – each with its own set of isolated hardware and software features. A virtual server is private and dedicated, but it does share actual physical server space with other VPS accounts.
The Advantage of VPS over Shared Hosting
A VPS account will allow a user root access via remote Desktop Access on a Windows hosting service, or through SSH on a Linux server. Having root access means VPS users can install their own chosen programs, applications, and scripts. A VPS option offers greater flexibility and overall control compared to a shared hosting account.
In terms of resources, a VPS will have certain limitations but nothing as restrictive as a shared hosting account. VPS resource allowance depends on the resources installed on the physical server it resides on. However, because each VPS is isolated it will have a dedicated amount of resources at its disposal. These resources won’t be affected by other VPS accounts.
With shared hosting, resources are unilaterally shared. So a sudden spike of traffic, or resource usage, from one or two websites may hamper the performance of other websites sharing the same server. Because a VPS is allocated its own dedicated share of resources, this problem will not occur.
Additional Security
A VPS is more secure than a shared hosting account. Unlike a shared hosting package, a VPS does not share memory-related resources with other accounts. It has its own dedicated allotment of RAM and disk space that cannot be accessed by other VPS accounts hosted on the same physical server.
The security advantage of possessing your own private disk space, RAM, and other resources is obvious. No one can maliciously tamper, other users cannot pry, and you have complete control over any applications or programs you install.
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Tags: dedicated hosting, VPS, VPS Hosting, Web Hosting, Website
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
To setup an email address on your copy of Thunderbird (v7 or higher), do the following:
1. Go to the Tools menu and select Account Settings.
2. In the Account Settings dialogue box click on Account Actions. Select Add Mail Account.
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Tags: domain, Domain Names, Email, Thunderbird, tips and tricks, Web Hosting, Website
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Sunday, January 8th, 2012
To setup your control panel to manage SPAM email, do the following:
1. Log into your control panel at:
http://www.yourdomain.com.au/cpanel
Replace www.yourdomain.com.au with the domain name of your hosting account.
If you are unsure of your cPanel login details please refer the the email “Hosting Account Information – Please Keep Safe – Please do not reply”. This email was originally sent out to your default billing email address when you first purchased your web hosting.
2. Go to the Mail section and select MailScanner Configuration
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Tags: blogs, cms, content management system, cPanel, Email, spam, Support, tips and tricks, Web Hosting, Website
Posted in Business Websites, Online Security, Random, Tips for Blogs, Tips for Hosting, Web Hosting, Webmaster | No Comments »
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
While making money on the Internet is certainly not as easy as it used to be, there are still plenty of opportunities out there. With a realistic approach and plenty of patience, many people are perfectly capable of making an income online. While there are freelancing opportunities to accommodate a wide variety of skills such as writing, web design and much more, starting your own business from scratch is somewhat more challenging. One of the greatest attractions to starting an online business is that the costs are minimal. Keeping your goals realistic is also essential. It’s wise to completely ignore the outlandish promises made by companies and individuals selling get-rich-quick schemes and instead start out with a plausible plan with goals that you can actually reach if you work hard enough. Consider the following steps for building a money-making website.
1. Be Inspired
Consider your skills and your level of knowledge in certain areas. You’ll want to think of a niche which you know plenty about as well as something which interests you. Since you’re going to need to provide quality content and something of value to your visitors, you need to be knowledgeable in your field. Of secondary importance is coming up with an idea that is ideal for making money.
2. Register a Domain Name and Hosting Package
The only costs involved in starting an online business are registering a domain name (web address) and getting a web hosting package. The costs only run into a few dollars per month and the costs will only ever increase if you have an enormous number of visitors and you need to start paying for more bandwidth.
Choose your domain name carefully. It’s good practice for search engine optimization (SEO) to include a relevant keyword or phrase in your web address. You should also keep it short and memorable. It’s also a good idea to register multiple domain names which all direct to your main website. Ideally, you should register your domain name for a longer time, such as five years. The search engines favour long-term registrations.
You’ll also want to decide whether to use a local domain name ending in the country code for your location or a .com address. As a general rule, you should only use a localised domain name such as “.com.au” if the content of your site is primarily relevant to an audience in that country. For the most part, all other sites are better off using a .com address. There are plenty of other options, however.
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Tags: au domain, blogs, dedicated hosting, domain, Domain Names, how to build a website, SEO, tips and tricks, Web Hosting, wordpress
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
With cloud hosting you can perform computing tasks via the Internet. The term “cloud” refers to a network of servers on the net. These servers contain software that you, as a cloud hosting client, can use. This means you no longer have to store bulky software packages on your own server, and because of high speed internet connections, applications runs faster than ever before. However, this is just the start of the advantages that cloud hosting offers. Here is an overview of the main benefits of cloud hosting.
Efficiency
Employees can work independently when on location. All information necessary to do their job can be accessed online via the cloud. All they need is a laptop and/or a smartphone. This way of working is said to increase productivity. Once you have set up an account with your cloud hosting provider, you can start working straight away. There is no hardware or software to install. A so-called dynamic cloud server will be made ready for your use in just a couple of minutes.
Cost Effectiveness
Applications are available 24/7 from your hosting provider. As a business owner you no longer have to buy and maintain your own servers, which makes a significant difference in the running costs of your business.
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Tags: cloud hosting, how to build a website, Web Hosting
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Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
If you are starting a blog for your small business it’s tempting to skip buying a domain name and jump right into a free blog hosting service. You’re trying to grow your business so you want to keep costs down where you can. Free is good, right?
Wrong. If you are at all serious about your company, be nice to your business blog and buy it a domain name. Here are seven good reasons why you should register a domain name for your small business blog.
1. If the aim of your blog is to market a business then it must look business-like. A self-hosted domain is the first step to a professional looking blog. Internet-savvy readers simply won’t take seriously a blog like yourbusinessblog.freeblogsite.com. It looks amateurish. Readers will take far more seriously the self-hosted yourbusinessblog.com. It looks like a real site. Whether you’re selling a product, a service, or your own expertise, a proper domain name will inspire customer confidence.
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Tags: au domain, blogs, Domain Names, how to build a website, online business, tips and tricks, Web Hosting, Website, wordpress
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Saturday, December 3rd, 2011
Australian Statistics reveal that Six-and-a-half million Australians have Internet access at home or work, and they spend more than $11 billion dollars a year in online purchases. So, if you own a shop selling anything from jeans to jams you need to be able to tap into this lucrative marketing opportunity and open an online store with an e-commerce platform.
Magento is one of the fastest growing e-commerce platforms around and the Magento Community Edition is free! Its flexibility and wealth of features are some of the reasons this software has been downloaded by over 1 million users. Magento has placed itself in the market as one of the strongest ecommerce platforms around for stores of any size who are looking for a great online solution.
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Tags: dedicated hosting, how to build a website, online business, shopping cart, Web Hosting, Website
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Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
When you are trying to create your own website, finding a web hosting service is usually the first step in the process. A web host will give you the means to physically create a website by providing you with a domain name through a registry.
However, there are plenty of different web hosting services out there, each offering differing services and prices to cater to your needs. Free services exist but they are rarely reliable enough to meet the needs of a small business. There are also more expensive web hosting services that could end up charging you an arm and a leg. So how do you find a good quality and affordable web host?
1. Read Reviews
Online reviews of web hosting services are very instructive, and reading your fair share of these reviews can help you determine the best from the rest. While it may seem that some of the negative reviews are planted by rival hosting services to smear the competition, most hosting services allow users to post reviews on their website, enabling you to get an unbiased look at people’s opinions.
2. Review Support Options
The less you’re willing to spend on web hosting, the fewer options you will have at your disposal. Depending on your needs, that might be perfectly fine. Just make sure you know what you need in a web hosting provider before you sign up.
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Tags: how to build a website, Web Hosting, Website
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Monday, October 24th, 2011
Getting your website noticed online can be a difficult proposition. Beyond choosing a catchy domain name, what tools are at your disposal to increase your online exposure?
One of the best tools available for this purpose is SEO — search engine optimization. This process works by creating web content that contains a certain number of keywords. When you’re content is properly saturated with these keywords, the chances of your website popping up in relevant search results is greatly increased.
Here are eight SEO tips that will boost your websites online exposure:
1. Keyword Selection
Keyword selection is the most important aspect to increasing your websites SEO. Make a bullet point list of 5-10 words that best describe your site. Then pick the three most relevant. These are your keywords and you should include them in your content, headers, titles and meta tags.
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Tags: Domain Names, online business, search, SEO, traffic analysis, Web Hosting, Website Marketing
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