Setup Apple Mail

Mike Kauspedas — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:10:00 GMT

Abstract:

Apple Mail comes preinstalled on new Macs with OSX. To configure Apple Mail please follow the instructions below. This article was written for Apple Mail 3.0 which comes preinstalled with Apple OS 10.5.

1. Click on the Mail icon in your dock. If this is your first time using Mail you will be asked to create a new account. If you already have an account configured in Apple Mail navigate to Mail --> Preferences --> Accounts and click the green + sign to add a new account.

2. Enter the following information:

Full name: This is the name displayed when sending email.
Email Address: The email address you are configuring from your GearHost account.
Password: The password to the email address you are configuring.

3. Click on continue and enter the following information for the incoming mail server:

Account Type:

IMAP: IMAP protocol is used to read the email from the server without downloading it. This is much like reading the email online through a web browser, but instead you are doing this through Apple Mail. This will leave all the messages on the server and allow you to access them online through webmail on another computer. If you wish to access your email from multiple computers chose this option.
POP3: This is the most common account type. This will download all email from the server and store it locally on your computer. This will mean that the email will only be accessible from the computer configured to
retrieve
Setting up Outlook 2003

Mike Kauspedas — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:25:00 GMT
Abstract:
The following illustrates how to setup your email using Microsoft Outlook.

More information about Outlook go to http://www.microsoft.com/office/outlook/.

1 Create your email mailbox within the control panel. View the related document if you have not done so already.

2 Launch Microsoft Outlook.

3 Select E-Mail Accounts under the Tools menu.

4 Under the E-Mail Accounts dialog window select Add a new e-mail account, then select Next.

5 Under the E-Mail Accounts dialog window select POP3, then select Next.

6 Next populate all the fields below with your information. The username needs to be your entire email address, the incoming and outgoing email servers are both mail.type-your-domain-name.com. For example, if your domain name is gearhost.com then you would need to type mail.gearhost.com. After you are done click on the more settings button.

7 Here we will specify your Outgoing Server settings. Check the "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" box. Next select the "Use same settings as my incoming mail server". Select OK to continue.

8 Now you are back to the last screen. Click Next to continue then Finish to complete.

AspEmail Component Example

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:54:00 GMT
Abstract:
This article will cover the basics on how to use the AspEmail Component with your hosting account's SMTP Authentication. For additional information on features and more examples in ASP and ASP.NET, visit the link below.

AspEmail Manual:

http://www.aspemail.com/manual.html

The below script will demonstrate how to send messages with the AspEmail component using SMTP Authentication.

<%
'This prevents the form from being Cached.
Response.Expires = 0
Response.Expiresabsolute = Now-1
'Create the MailSender Object
Set Mail = Server.CreateObject("Persits.MailSender")
'Specify your SMTP Mail Server
Mail.Host = "mail.yourdomain.com"
'Specify the From Address and Name
Mail.From = "noreply@yourdomain.com"
Mail.FromName = "Name at YourDomain "
'Specify whom will get the message
Mail.AddAddress "toyou@yourdomain.com", "Your Name "
'Specify the Message Subject and Body
Mail.Subject = "Persits AspEmail Test "
Mail.Body = "Your Message Body "
'Specify of the message is plain text or HTML
Mail.IsHTML = False
'Catch All Errors
On Error Resume Next
'Try to send the message
Mail.Send
'If there is an error, print it out, if the message sends ok, show success!
If Err <> 0 Then ' error occurred
response.write("Message Error: " & Err.Description)
else
response.write("Your Message has been sent!")
End If
'Close the Message Object to clear it from memory
Set Mail = Nothing
%>

# SendToQueue method - places a message in a message queue to be retrieved and sent out by the EmailAgent NT service.

# AddEmbeddedImage method - specifies an image to be embedded into a message body.

# AppendBodyFromFile method - reads the message

ASP.NET 2.0 Web Services Enhancements for Microsoft .NET (WSE)

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:48:00 GMT
Abstract:
As described by Microsoft, Web Services Enhancements for Microsoft .NET (WSE) is a supported add-on to Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework. WSE provides developers the latest advanced Web services capabilities to keep pace with the evolving Web services protocol specifications.

WSE can be utilized on ASP.NET 2.0 plans by installing WSE on your local machine and then copying the Microsoft.Web.Services3.dll to the bin directory of your application.

To see more information and download WSE, please view this page on Microsoft’s web site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/webservices/webservices/building/wse/

Adding Verity Collection to a ColdFusion site

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:46:00 GMT
Abstract:
To add a Verity Collection to your ColdFusion site, just use the following ColdFusion tag:

<cfcollection action="create"
collection="THECOLLECTIONNAME"
path="d:\inetpub\YOURDOMAIN\ANYFOLDER\">

Just be sure to add your site-specific information to the tag. “Collection” is the name the verity collection will be given. “Path” is the location where the collection will be created. This is not the location to be indexed.

This will create the collection in the ColdFusion administrator for you. Before the collection can be used, it must be populated using the cfindex tag.
<cfindex collection="THECOLLECTIONNAME"
action="update"
key="d:\inetpub\YOURDOMAIN\FOLDERTOBEINDEXED">

For more information please review the Macromedia Live Docs:

http://livedocs.macromedia.com/coldfusion/7/htmldocs/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=ColdFusion_Documentation&file=00000230.htm

http://livedocs.macromedia.com/coldfusion/7/htmldocs/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=ColdFusion_Documentation&file=00000278.htm

Access database limitations

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:37:00 GMT
Abstract:
Access can sustain anywhere from 10 to 50 connections on the same server, depending on the length of the queries. This means that on one server, all sites share these 50 connections. On a shared server, occasionally the drivers that support Access may become unavailable due to other web sites using them. Unfortunately, Access was made by Microsoft to be used as a testing database by only one website. If you would like to greatly improve database stability in a shared environment, use a MY SQL or MS SQL database.

MySQL and MSSQL support a lot more than 50 concurrent connections and were made for a production environment. Microsoft Access was designed as a single-user desktop database, and not for server use. Macromedia has also restated Microsoft's statement. SQL Server is recommended and developed specifically for the production environment.

Statement from Microsoft:
"Microsoft Access was not designed for server use. When multiple, concurrent
users make requests of a Microsoft Access database, unpredictable results may
occur."

This isn't to say Access cannot be used, it can for lower traffic websites. On sites that do not receive a lot of concurrent visitors you will not notice a performance difference bewteen SQL and Access.

ASPMail

Mike Kauspedas — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:00:00 GMT
Abstract:
Complete documentation can be found here:

http://www.serverobjects.com/comp/Aspmail4.htm

If ASPMail is set up, but it is returning the error "550 - Not LocalHost Not a Gateway", the "FromAddress" variable must be set to a local address. For example, if your domain name is "abc.com," Your FromAddress must be YOURUSERNAME@abc.com.

The address must be a valid user as well, not an alias. This is necessary for our SMTP server to operate. This is one of our many SPAM blocks used to keep out access from the outside.

Install phpMyAdmin to your account

Mike Kauspedas — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:55:00 GMT
Abstract:
You can obtain the newest version of phpMyAdmin by downloading the zip file from the following URL:

http://www.phpmyadmin.net/

Unzip the distribution (be sure to unzip the subdirectories).

Open the file config.inc.php in your favorite editor and change the values for host, user, password and authentication mode to fit match your database information. Here, "host" means the MySQL server (mysql#.gearhost.com where # is the number of the server your database is located on). Also insert the correct value for $cfg['PmaAbsoluteUri']. Have a look at Configuration section for an explanation of all values.

It is recommended that you protect the directory in which you installed phpMyAdmin. This can be done using the password protect module inside GearPanel which can be found under the security menu. Search the knowledgebase for instructions.

Upload the phpMyAdmin directory to your domain’s content location.

Open the file http://www.EXAMPLE.com/phpmyadmin/index.php (replace www.example.com with your domain name) in your web browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox). phpMyAdmin should now display a welcome screen and your databases, or a login dialog if you chose to password protect the directory.

For more details on installation and troubleshooting, please see http://www.phpmyadmin.net/documentation.

Please note that phpMyAdmin is also available through GearPanel. Login and navigate to the databases module and then click on the properties ic

Restore your MySQL Database

Mike Kauspedas — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:39:00 GMT
Abstract:
You can use MySQL Administrator to backup and restore your database. Please note that MySQL Administrator cannot restore databases from a MySQL dump, it can only restore from databases backed up by MySQL Administrator. If you are moving a database from one host to another please use MySQL Administrator to connect to the old web host, backup the database, and then use the .sql file created to restore following the directions below.

Open MySQL Administrator and connect to the server your database is located on.

Click on restore located on the left hand side of MySQL Administrator.

Click on Open Backup File located near the bottom fo the window.

Choose the .sql from the location you used to backup your MySQL database.

Only change the target schema if the database you are restoring to is a different name then the one you backed up. Click on Start Restore to being the restore process. MySQL Administrator will pop-up a message once the restore is finished and successful.

Backup your MySQL Database

Mike Kauspedas — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:33:00 GMT
Abstract:
You can use MySQL Administrator to backup and restore your database.

Open MySQL Administrator and connect to the server your database is located on.

Click on Backup on the left hand side of MySQL Administrator then click on New Project near the bottom of the window.

Click once on your database in the left column to select it and then click on the arrow pointing right.

The database will appear in the right column, now just click on Execute Backup Now.
Connecting to your MySQL database using MySQL Administrator.

Mike Kauspedas — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:31:00 GMT
Abstract:
MySQL Administrator is a handy tool you can use to manage your MySQL database. You can connect and view the tables of the database, run repairs and optimizations, as well as backup and restore data. MySQL Administrator comes as part of the MySQL GUI tools package which is a group of applications used for managing and editing MySQL databases.

The MySQL Administrator application is primarily developed for MySQL Server Administrators to use in managing the server and MySQL User / Database Accounts. For this reason, some of the applications features will not work on your local computer, but you will still be able to manage your account, tables. You can review and download the MySQL Administrator tool by visiting the following link.

http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/gui-tools/

When you open MySQL administrator it will ask for connection settings. The settings are below. Remember to replace the # in the hostname and connection with the MySQL server your database is located on.
- Connection: mysql#.gearhost.com
- Username: The username you assigned the database in GearPanel
- Password: xxxxxx
- Hostname: mysql#.gearhost.com
Below is a list of the following sections that will NOT work in MySQL Administrator.
- Service Control
- Startup Variables
- User Administration
- Server Logs
- Replication Status
You can use MySQL Administrator to backup and restore your database. To backup the database click on Backup on the left hand side of MySQL Administrator then click on New Project near the bottom of the window.

Click once on your database in the left column to select it and then click on the arrow pointing right.

The database will appear in the right column, now just click on E
Access email quickly using webmail

Mike Kauspedas — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:42:00 GMT
Abstract:
Hands down the fastest and easiest way to interact with your email messages is with the email web interface. Without any workstation computer setup, you can login and start sending and receiving email messages. Email web interfaces were made popular with different brands such as AOL, Yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail and more. However, each one has been created differently by diverse groups of developers and communities. Therefore, they have slightly different options, naming conventions and strengths during interactivity. However, they are all used to accomplish the same goal, to effectively send and receive email messages to numerous contacts online using a web browser.

You can access any GearHost email account via the web by simply going to mail.example.com where example.com is your own hosted domain name. This will bring up a login page that asks for your email address and password. Once logged in you will be able to send, receive, and view mail that is still on your account on the server.

Please note that the web interface will not work as intended until twenty four hours after a successful domain name registration change or update. Also, it is not recommended to use the email web interface in combination with any other method of checking for email, such as POP or IMAP which may already be setup on an existing personal computer or laptop. The use of such combination may result in a perceived loss in messages or confusion. You can use the email web interface from any number of computers with a compatible web browser, such as the Internet Explorer (IE) Firefox or Navigator.

Test your website without a domain name

Mike Kauspedas — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:37:00 GMT
Abstract:
You can test your website without a domain name by using your IP address. The first thing to do is find out what the IP address is for your account. Each account with GearHost has one unique dedicated IP address. You can find the IP address in your account confirmation email you receive after signing up the account or you can find it in the control panel. To view the IP in GearPanel login at www.gearpanel.com and look on the right hand side under your account information.

Once you know your IP address all you have to do is type it in a web browser. Open your web browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox) and in the address bar type the IP address. For example: http://69.24.64.80.

How much disk space am I using? (Account Usage)

Mike Kauspedas — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:37:00 GMT
Abstract:
You can view the amount of disk space and bandwidth you are using through your control panel. The easiest way is to login and view it on the right hand side of the control panel near the bottom. You will find two meters, one showing disk space and the other showing bandwidth.

Account usage can also be found under the account menu within GearPanel as well. Move your mouse over the ACCOUNT menu and then click on USAGE. It may take a few minutes for the module to calculate your usage. After it is done calculating you will be able to view how much disk space you are currently using on your account and how much bandwidth.

Disk usage reports all disk space used by databases, web content, and email.

Bandwidth reports all data sent to and from your IP address including FTP, HTTP, HTTPS traffic.
How to add a website in IIS 7

Mike Kauspedas — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:05:00 GMT
Abstract:
1. Open the Internet Information Services MMC from administrative tools. Click on Start then open control panel find administrative tools and open that then double click on the IIS icon.
2. Click on the + next to your server name in IIS to expand it.
3. Right click on the “Sites” folder click on Add Web Site.
  
  Site Name: Type in your domain name without the www.
  
  Application pool: IIS7 will automatically create a unique application pool based on your site name.
  
  Physical Path: The directory on the server that your web site content is stored in.
  
  Binding: This is necessary for running multiple websites from the same IP address.
  
  Type: Leave at http
  
  IP Address: Choose the IP address the domain name resolves to that you configured in DNS.
  
  Port: Leave at 80
  
  Host Name: Type in your domain name without the www.
4. Click on Ok to create the new website.
5. Click on the + next to sites to expand all websites on the server. Click once on the site you just created to select it.
6. On the right hand side of the IIS windows under Edit Site click on Bindings …
7. Click on the Add button.
  
  Type: Leave at http
  
  IP Address: Choose the IP address the domain name resolves to that you configured in DNS.
  
  Port: Leave the port on 80.
  
  Host Name: Type in www.example.com , replace example.com with your domain name.
8. Click on ok to add the binding then click on close.
Congratulations, you have added a website to
Reverse DNS

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:48:00 GMT
Abstract:
The protocol in which IP addresses are assigned by Internet Authorities requires that Reverse DNS Lookup zones be maintained through one set of name servers provided by the host.

The Reverse DNS Lookup Zones are maintained on:
- NS1.GEARHOST.COM
- NS2.GEARHOST.COM
Reverse DNS for most dedicated servers will be created automatically on our servers even though you may host your own DNS records on your dedicated or Virtual Dedicated server. This is because of the way that reverse DNS works and it is necessary for the records to be on the DNS server that the IP addresses are registered to.

If you need any reverse DNS created open a support ticket through your control panel or contact a Gearhost support engineer.
Change your billing cycle

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:45:00 GMT
Abstract: To change the billing cycle or the frequency of renewal on your account you will need to open a support ticket with the billing department. This can be done under the “Support” section of the control panel by clicking on “Ticket Manager”.

contact information

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:45:00 GMT
Abstract: To update your contact information, login to your GearPanel Control panel at http://www.gearpanel.com. From the menu item “Account”, access BILLING and then click on update to change any billing information.

Change the mailbox size of an email address or user

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:40:00 GMT
Abstract:
Login to your administrative email account using the web mail interface at http://mail.EXAMPLE.com, where EXAMPLE.com is your domain name. If you do not see the DOMAIN SETTINGS menu within the mail interface after clicking on the SETTINGS button in the top, you are not logged in as an ADMIN.

Increasing the mailbox size limit is important for users that exclusively use web mail* or an IMAP** connection, but may not be quite as necessary for users that utilize the more commonly used POP*** connection. The IMAP and POP connection settings can only be selected when initially creating the account within Outlook or other email client on your computer. Please see your local IT or computer department for personal assistance with email setup and work station computer configurations.

For future email accounts, you can select the default size for each new email account that will be created. From the menu item DOMAIN SETTINGS, click on DEFAULT USER SETTING. From this window, update the MAILBOX SIZE LIMIT to any size that you would like all new accounts to have. For example, use 50 or 100 instead of 10. Please be aware that the domain size limit can very depending on the plan type. If the individual email accounts collectively reach the limit of the entire domain, email messages will no longer be received and the domain administrator will receive a warning email message. Enter the size in megabytes or enter a zero for unlimited (able to reach the limits of the entire domain).

To edit individual existing accounts, go to DOMAIN SETTINGS and select USERS. Click on any of the email uses to adjust the MAILBOX SIZE LIMIT.
Alternatively, see further details by using the HELP menu item, and selecting HELP FOR THIS PAGE.

*Mail Interface is access through the web at http://mail.example.com, where example.com is your domain name.

**an IMAP con

Change the password for an FTP user

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:38:00 GMT
Abstract:
Changing your main FTP user password is the same as changing your GearHost user account password as both logins are the same and are tied to one another. To change this main password simply login to your GearPanel account at http://www.gearpanel.com.

Under the “Account” menu item there is the option to “Change Password”. You will be required to fill out your old password as well as the new password that you wish to change to. Changing this will change your main FTP user account password as well so make sure you update that password in any programs you may use to update your site.

Add users to a database

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:36:00 GMT
Abstract:
In order to add a SQL user and password to your database you will need to be logged into the GearPanel control panel at http://www.gearpanel.com

Once logged in, go to the “DataTools” button that the top of the page and click on the “Databases” link. You will see a list of all databases connected to your account as well as a small icon to the left of the database name. Clicking that icon will take you to a new page that gives you database details as well as allows you to create and delete users on that database.

Simply put in a new username and password and click create in the lower corner to add a new user to the database.

Where has my domain transfer authorization email been sent?

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:33:00 GMT
Abstract:
Whenever a domain name is transferred from one registrar to another a confirmation email is sent in order to verify the transfer. The confirmation mail message will be sent to the administrative mail for the domain.

You can find the valid administrative e-mail for your domain name by using the WHOIS lookup tool available at:

http://whois.sc

What is the EPP authorization code/key?

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:32:00 GMT
Abstract:
The EPP key (Authorization code) is one of the safeguards against unauthorized transfers of domain name registrations and it protects your rights as a domain owner. The EPP key is required when transferring .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info and .us domain names. It is not possible to initiate a domain name transfer for these domains without an EPP code.

If your domain is registered by GearHost then you can obtain the EPP for the domain by simply opening a ticket through your GearPanel control panel asking that the EPP key be provided. The GearHost support engineer will either respond by placing the key in the ticket replay or the key will be emailed to the administrative contact on file for the domain.

If your domain is NOT registered by GearHost you will need to contact your current registrar to obtain the EPP key code before being able to initiate a domain transfer.

Please, note that EPP codes are case sensitive.

I cannot send email

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:30:00 GMT
Abstract:
Some Internet Service Providers are blocking the standard SMTP port (25 port) to prevent SPAM/BULK messages being sent from their networks.

For your convenience, GearHost has configured an alternative non-standard SMTP port . Please try changing the SMTP port from 25 to 2525 and you should be able to use GearHost’s SMTP server.

My domain name expired, can I transfer it to GearHost?

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:26:00 GMT
Abstract:
Unfortunately you cannot transfer an expired domain to another registrar / hosting company. This is an ICANN official restriction which allows no exceptions.

In such cases you will have to renew your domain with your current registrar and then transfer it away.

If the domain in question is currently hosted with GearHost, you can renew the expired domain by opening a support ticket through your GearPanel control panel.
Your domain name has transfered to GearHost, but still points to your old hosting provider

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:25:00 GMT
Abstract:
Once you have successfully transferred your domain to GearHost its DNS servers are automatically adjusted to the GearHost name servers listed below.
- NS1.GEARHOST.COM
- NS2.GEARHOST.COM
If for some reason the name servers of the recently transferred domain still seem to be pointing to your old registrar simply open a support ticket through the GearPanel control panel about the issue and the name servers will be changed immediately.

This change will require 24 hours to propagate and take effect. After that your domain will open your site on our server.
Unlock your domain name for transfer

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:22:00 GMT
Abstract:
The Locked status of the domain name is one of the safeguards against unauthorized domain transfers and it protects your rights as a domain owner. However, you need to change the status from Locked to Active if you would like to initiate a domain name transfer. We strongly recommend that you keep your domain in Locked status unless you would like to transfer it to a new registrar.

If your domain is registered by GearHost you can lock/unlock your domain name by simply opening a support ticket asking for any domain attached to your account to be unlocked.

If your domain is NOT registered by GearHost you will need to contact your current registrar and request for change in your domain name status.
Clear your web browser cache

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:21:00 GMT
Abstract:
Here are instructions on how to clear your cache in the following browsers:
- Firefox:
  Open Firefox and go to Tools > Clear Private Data. Choose which items you wish to clear and click Clear Private Data Now.
- Internet Explorer 6:
  Open Internet Explorer 6 and go to Tools > Internet Options > General.
  Click Delete Files. Check the box next to Delete all offline content In the window that opens and click OK.
- Internet Explorer 7:
  Open Internet Explorer 7 and go to Tools > Internet Options > General. Under Browsing history click Delete. Choose which items you wish to delete and click the Delete button next to each item to delete it.
- Safari:
  Open Safari and go to Safari > Empty Cache. Click Empty in the window that opens to clear the cache.
- Opera:
  Open Opera and go to Tools > Delete private data. Choose which items you wish to delete and click Delete.
How long does a domain transfer take?

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:15:00 GMT
Abstract:
The minimum time for a domain name transfer is 5 business days. We cannot provide an exact time frame, because the procedure depends on the time it takes the owner to confirm the transfer and on the time your current registrar takes to accept or reject the transfer.

You will receive a notification of the transfer progress through the ticket that is opened in order to initiate the transfer of a domain.

Register Domain Name

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:13:00 GMT
Abstract:
You can purchase a new domain name through GearHost by simply opening a support ticket through your GearPanel control panel. In the ticket specify the domain or domains that you wish to have registered as well as confirmation that it is acceptable to charge the card on file.

Find your domain registrar

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:06:00 GMT
Abstract:
You can find the current registrar for a domain name from this lookup tool:

http://whois.sc

The line you will be interested in is: "Registration Service Provided By:"

Or you can use the link at Network-tools.com found below. Simply choose “Whois” from the list of options at the top.

http://network-tools.com

Check the current DNS servers of a domain name

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:04:00 GMT
Abstract:
In order to find out the DNS servers for a domain please go to this online lookup tool:

http://whois.sc

The lines you will be interested in are after "Name Servers:".

Transfer Pending - Awaiting Release by Current Registrar

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:01:00 GMT
Abstract:
Transfer Pending - Awaiting Release by Current Registrar: The verification email for this transfer has been sent and responded to. This domain transfer has been initiated with the Global Registry and is in PENDING TRANSFER status as of the date listed below and is awaiting approval and release by the losing registrar. The process is complete from our side and the domain must be released to the registry by the losing registrar. The losing registrar has five days once the domain is pending to respond. Please note the domain is sent into pending transfer status once the verification email has been authorized, fax recorded or valid EPP key submitted. Note: No changes can be made to domains in "pending transfer" status. (including expiration)
Clear cache in Internet Explorer

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:41:00 GMT
Abstract:
From time to time it may be necessary to clear the cache of Internet Explorer in order to make sure that your browser is looking for and retrieving new or updated pages for the websites that you are visiting. The process is very simple and is outlined below.
1. Open Internet Explorer
2. At the top of the screen, click on Tools.
3. In the Tools menu, click on Internet Options...
4. In the Internet Options window, find the Temporary Internet Files section. Click on Delete.
5. A Delete Browsing History window will appear. Click on the Delete Files... button.
6. A verification screen will then come up. Click Yes to delete the files.
7. When this is finished, you can click Close, and then click OK on the Internet Options window, this will return you to your web page.
MySQL Connection Strings Examples

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:59:00 GMT
Abstract:
If needed, create a DSN (DataSource) by logging into GearPanel at https://www.gearpanel.com, move your mouse over DataTools and then click on Data Sources.

Next, use one of the following connection string formats that corresponds to the platform used in the code of the website.

CF5 (DSNless):

connectstring=
"Driver={MySQL ODBC 3.51 Driver};
SERVER=mysql#.gearhost.com;UID=user;PWD=pass;DATABASE=mydb;network=dbmssocn">

CFMX (DSN):

datasource="DSN" username="user" password="pass"

Perl (DSNless):

$dbh = DBI->connect('dbi:mysql:mydatabase:mysql#.gearhost.com','user','pass');

PHP (DSNless):

$db = mysql_connect("mysql#.gearhost.com", "user", "pass")

ASP (DSN):

MyConn.Open "dsn"

ASP (DSNless):

"Driver={MySQL ODBC 3.51 Driver};" & _
"Server=mysql#.gearhost.com;" & _
"Port=3306;" & _
"Option=131072;" & _
"Stmt=;" & _
"Database=mydatabase;" & _
"Uid=user;" & _
"Pwd=pass"

** Where mysql#.gearhost.com you would need to replace the # with the number of your MySQL server which can be found from within GearPanel under DataTools --> Databases --> click on the properties icon o
Sample asp.net code

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:50:00 GMT
Abstract:
Sample .aspx page to test ASP.NET.

<%@ Page Language="VB" %>
<%@ import namespace = "system.web" %>
<script runat="server">
Sub Page_Load(Sender As Object, E As EventArgs)
HelloWorld.Text = "Hello World!"
End Sub
</script>
<html>
<head>
<title>ASP.NET Hello World21</title>
</head>
<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF">
<p><asp:label id="HelloWorld" runat="server" /></p>
</body>
</html>
Configure Microsoft Entourage

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:47:00 GMT
Abstract:
Create a New Mail Account:

1. Open Microsoft Entourage and on the Tools menu click Accounts.

2. Select: Mail

3. Click New

4. Select account type: ( POP3 or IMAP)

5. Under the Account Settings tab:

Receiving mail:
Name: Your name
Email Address: full email address
Account ID : Must be the full email address (user@example.com)
POP server: mail.yourdomain.com (replace yourdomain.com with your domain name)
Password: email password

Sending mail:

SMTP server: mail.yourdomain.com ( replace yourdomain.com with your domain)

6. Click on the button that says "Click here for advanced sending options".

7. Check "My SMTP server requires authentication" and "Use same settings as incoming mail server".

8. Click Ok to save the settings.
Change the SMTP port in Entourage

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:40:00 GMT
Abstract:
1. Open Entourage.

2. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.

2. Select your email account.

3. Click Edit.

4. On the Account Settings tab, in the Sending Mail section: Enter in the "SMTP server" field: mail.your-domain-name.com.

5. Click “Click here for advanced sending options.”

6. Check "Override default SMTP port:" and change to 2525 or 587.

7. Check "SMTP server requires authentication" - "use same settings as my incoming mail server" should be selected.

8. Click on small box on upper left corner to close window.

9. Click OK to save changes and close the Accounts window.

Manually reboot your dedicated server

Mike Kauspedas — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:02:00 GMT
Abstract:
The best way to reboot a Windows server is from command prompt. Rebooting the server this way will kill any stuck or hung processes and services that can prevent the server from rebooting normally. When this happens the server will still be online and in most cases serving web pages and running fine, except that remote desktop (RDP or Terminal Services) is not available. This will prevent you from being able to login to force a shut down. Please follow the instructions below to force your server to reboot.

1. Click on the start menu and then click on run.

2. Type "shutdown /r" without the "" and hit enter.

3. A message will appear indicating that your server will reboot in 30 seconds. The server will automatically log you off and reboot.

You can monitor the reboot process by running a continuous ping on the server. Please follow the instructions below.

1. From your computer click on the start menu and then click on run.

2. Type "ping [server name or IP] -t" without the "" and replace [server name] with your domain name or type in the IP. IE 69.24.64.80 (which is the IP address for gearhost.com)

3. A command prompt window will appear and begin running a continuous ping on the IP or server name. You will see the message "request timeout" when the server is actually rebooting. The server will ping back a response for a few minutes before becoming unavailable. You may get time out for few minutes as well. During this time the server will post from BIOS, check RAM, disk, RAID arrays, etc which can take a few minutes. The ping will look similar to the following.

Reply from 69.24.65.58: bytes=32 time=14ms TTL=126
Reply from 69.24.65.58: bytes=32 time=13ms TTL=126
Reply from 69.24.65.58: bytes=32 time=4ms TTL=126
Reply from 69.24.65.58: bytes=32 time=4ms TTL=126
Setting Up Windows Mail (Microsoft Windows Vista)

Mike Kauspedas — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:34:00 GMT
Abstract:
Setting Up Windows Mail (Microsoft Windows Vista)

1. Open Windows Mail from your start menu. It should be near the top of the list of programs under the All Programs menu.

2. Click on “Tools” menu in the upper left hand corner and choose “Accounts” from the drop down list that appears.

3. Click on the “Add” button in the upper right hand corner of the menu that appears and choose “E-Mail Account” from the options box.

4. In the Display name field simply enter what you wish your display name to be on email messages, and then click “Next”.

5. In the Email Address field put the full email address including domain name of the email account you wish to set up and click “Next”. Example: John@gearhost.com

6. There are 4 settings on the Email Server Page that need to be looked into:
Choose the type of connection from the dropdown at the top of the page. The options are POP3, IMAP, and HTTP. For more information on each of the connection types please click “here” (put link to our IMAP/POP3 comparison article)
For your incoming mail server put in mail.yourdomain.com
For your outgoing mail server put in mail.yourdomain.com
Place a checkmark in the box at the bottom of the page next to “Outgoing server requires authentication”, then click “Next”

7. Internet Email Login page has two settings that need attention:
In the Email Username textbox put your FULL email address, not just the username.
Place your email account password in the password textbox and click “Next”.
(Make sure to check the box next to “Remember Password” so you will not need to login every time you connect.)

8. Click “Finish” o

Setting up Thunderbird 2.0

Mike Kauspedas — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:32:00 GMT
Abstract:
Setting up Thunderbird 2.0

1. Open up Thunderbird and click on the “Tools” button in the top menu. Scroll down and click on “Account Settings” to open a menu to setup a new email account.

2. Click on the “Add Account” button in the lower left hand side of the screen the pops up. Choose “Email Account” from the next menu and click “Next”.

3. Fill in your full name and full email address in the text boxes on the next menu screen, then click “Next”.

4. At the top of the Server Information page choose either POP3 or IMAP for your incoming server type. For more information on the differences between POP3 and IMAP click here.
In the text box for your incoming mail server put in mail.example.com. Make sure to replace your domain for the example.com and click “Next”.

5. Enter your FULL email address for the incoming mail server user and click “Next”.

6. Enter a name for the account and click “Next”.

7. Check over the information presented and click “Finish”.

8. Before closing out you will need to click on “Outgoing Server (SMTP)” below your account which should be listed on the left. This will bring up a new menu to the left listing your outgoing mail servers. Click on the server in the list and then click the “Edit” button to the right.

9. There are 5 settings that need to be set. They are listed below.
Description: GearHost
Server Name: mail.example.com *replace example.com with your domain name.
Port: 25
User Name: your full email address IE: john@example.com
Use Secure Connection: Check “No”

Setting up Shared Resources in SmarterMail 5

Mike Kauspedas — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:30:00 GMT
Abstract:
Setting up Shared Resources in Smarter Mail 5.0

There are a number of resources in Smarter Mail 5 that can be shared with other users on the domain. These include your calendar, contacts, tasks, notes, and even specific folders on an email account where specific email is stored. The process below can be used to share any of these resources.

1. Login to the email account that has the resource that you wish to share. This can be done by navigating to mail.yourdomain.com and putting in the email account name and password.

2. Once you are logged in click on the “Settings” button in the top menu.

3. Under the settings menu on the left expand the “Sharing” folder and left click on the “Shared Resources” Button. This will bring up a list of all currently shared resources in the main content pane as well as give you the options to create a new share, edit a existing share, or delete a currently created share.

4. Click on the “New” button to create a new shared resource.

5. Choose which resource you wish to share by clicking the radio button next to the name. If you wish to share a folder then simply click on the radio button next to the folder option and then choose the folder you wish to share from the drop-down menu. Once done, click on the “Next” button in the upper right hand corner.

6. The next menu allows for you to choose which users or groups of users you want to be able to have access to this shared resource. If “Users” is chosen you will be able to choose out of the list of users on the right; if “Groups” is chosen then you will be able to choose from the available groups of users that have been created on the domain. The drop-down menu at the bottom of the page allows you to set what permissions the users selected above will have for the sha

Configure email on an iPhone

Mike Kauspedas — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:28:00 GMT
Abstract:
Setting up GearHost email on the iPhone

1. Click the “Settings” button on the iphone and choose the “Mail” option.

2. Click on the “Add Account” button.

3. From the list of email providers choose the bottom option which is “Other”.

4. At the top of the settings page choose IMAP or POP3.

5. Fill out the following settings as seen below.

Account Settings

Name: Your Name
Address: Your Full Email Address
Description: This is how your account will appear on your iPhone.

Incoming Mail Server

Host Name: mail.example.com* *replace example.com with your domain name.
User Name: Your Full Email Address
Password: Email Account Password

Outgoing Mail Server

Host Name: mail.example.com* *replace example.com with your domain name.
User Name: Your Full Email Address
Password: Email Account Password

6. Click “Save” in the upper right hand corner of the screen and you are done!

You can access your mail from the mail icon on your home screen. The account will appear as what you have set as your “Description” above.

Map a Shared Resource in Smarter Mail 5

Mike Kauspedas — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:25:00 GMT
Abstract:
Mapping a Shared Resource in Smarter Mail 5

1. Login to the email account that you wish to map a shared resource to by navigating to http://mail.yourdomain.com and filling in your email account and password.

2. Once you are logged in, click on the “Settings” button in the top menu.

3. Under the settings menu on the left expand the “Sharing” folder and left click on the “Mapped Resources” Button. This will bring up a list of all currently shared resources in the main content pane as well as give you the options to attach, detach, edit or search the shares listed.

4. Simply put a check in the box next to the shared resource that you wish to map to your account and click the “Attach” button in the top left hand corner.

5. Check the name for the shared resource and edit it if needed, then then click “Save” in upper left hand corner to save the resource.

6. You can now access the shared resource by clicking on the “Collaborate” button in top menu and choosing the appropriate section. The shared resource will show up under that section with the name given to it above.

IIS Reset

Mike Kauspedas — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:23:00 GMT
Abstract:
IIS Reset

You might need to restart Internet Information Services (IIS) before certain configuration changes take effect or when applications become unavailable. Restarting IIS is the same as first stopping IIS, and then starting it again.

1. From the Start menu, click Run.

2. In the Open box, type cmd, and click OK.

3. At the command prompt, type iisreset /stop. IIS will attempt to stop all services and will return confirmation once all services have been stopped.

4. At the command prompt, type iisreset /start.

5. That’s it! IIS has been restarted.

Security – Password Protect

Mike Kauspedas — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:22:00 GMT
Abstract:
Security – Password Protect

The password protect module is where you can set password protection for a site or a directory. If a domain or a directory is password protect, any user attempting to reach that domain or directory will receive a login popup which asks for a user name and a password in order to view the information under that directory or domain.

Password protection is added by choosing the domain from the list and then choosing the directory under the domain that you wish to add password protection. The entire domain can be password protected by choosing the root folder for the domain and password protecting that directory.

GearPanel – Anonymous Access

Mike Kauspedas — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:21:00 GMT
Abstract:
GearPanel – Anonymous Access

The anonymous access module in the control panel allows users to give write access to a directory for the anonymous user. This is often needed when installing content management software on a shared account such as DNN or Wordpress as well as if you have a access database in a directory in your account.

-Assigned Directories-

Assigned Directories is a list of directories that have had anonymous write access added to them already. This section should be empty if you have not added any directories with anonymous write access.

-Assign a New Directory-

The Assign a New Directory section allows you to browse through your directory structure and choose which directories you wish to add anonymous write access to. Clicking on a folder allows you to choose that directory and should report the selection below the window. Clicking the “Create” button in the lower left will add anonymous access to the directory and should make it appear in the Assigned Directories above.

GearPanel – DNS Server: Domain Manager

Mike Kauspedas — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:19:00 GMT
Abstract:
GearPanel – DNS Server: Domain Manager

The domain manager module in GearPanel is one of the most important as it allows you to control the domains on your account. You can add, remove, and modify all of your domains and sub domains from this module.

-Domain Allowance-

This section gives you the total number of domains and sub domains that are allowed on your particular account plan as well as how many you are using.

-Domain Manager-

The domain manager section is where most of the domain settings and changes to a domain will be made. The small red X button will remove the domain from your account. The details button allows you to change the home directory for a domain and view any domain specific details

The “Add” button in the lower left corner allows you to add a new domain, sub domain, or domain alias to the account. Simply click on the corresponding button on the proceeding page to add the specific domain, sub domain, or domain alias.

GearPanel – Datatools: Data Sources

Mike Kauspedas — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:18:00 GMT
Abstract:
GearPanel – Datatools: Data Sources

The Datasource management module allows you to view and access any data sources that are connected to your account. The Datasource management module is divided into 2 sections as outlined below.

-Existing Datasources-

Allows you to view any datasources that are active on the account as well as verify, or delete any datasource attached to the account.

-Create New Datasource-

This section allows you to create a new datasource on the account. Simply choose the type of database that it will be connecting to via the drop down menu and click the “create” button. This will take you to another menu that allows you to name the datasource and choose which database on the account that you wish to connect the datasource to.

GearPanel – Datatools : Databases

Mike Kauspedas — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:11:00 GMT
Abstract:
GearPanel – Datatools : Databases

The Database page in GearPanel allows you to control all aspects of the databases that are attached to your account. The Database management page is divided into 3 different categories that are outlined below.

-Database Allowance-

Database Allowance gives you the overall usage of all databases on your account. You can see how many MySQL and MSSQL databases you are using out of the total allowed on the account. If you are currently using the total number of databases allowed on an account but need to create more, please open a support ticket through your control panel requesting the number of additional database needed.

-Created Databases-

The Created Databases section shows you any MySQL and MSSQL databases that are currently on the account as well as their names. Access databases will not show up here.
Clicking on the small blue icon to the left of the database name will allow you to view the details of the database as well as view and create database users. Phpmyadmin can also be access in this area if the database is a MySQL database.

-Create a Database-

This section allows you to create new MSSQL or MySQL databases on your account. Simply enter a database name and choose the type of database that you wish to create from the drop down list. Clicking the “Create” button at the bottom of the page will create the new database on GearHost servers.

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