1.Our nameservers

   ns1.deutschehost.de

   ns2.deutschehost.de

2. All prices on domains and registration are for the year

3. Creating E-Mail Accounts 

To create an e-mail account, sign into the control panel and then click on the "E-Mail Menu" link, followed by the "POP3 E-Mail Accounts" link.  You will notice one e-mail account already exists: username@yourdomain.com (where "username" is the control panel sign in name).  This account is permanent and cannot be deleted.

To create a new POP3 mail account, click on "Create POP3 Mail Account."

Enter a username and password.  Then click "Create."

4. DNS Tutorial


DNS (Domain Name Servers) tell computers how to find each other over Internet.  When you type an address in your browser, your ISP (Internet Service Provider) checks with it's domain name server (DNS) to determine where to send you.


http://www.domain.com ---> Check with DNS ---> DNS says domain.com = 192.168.0.1 --->  You are taken to web site.


Why does this happen?


It happens because your domain name won't always have the same IP address.  Each server on the Internet has an IP address (a numerical address like a phone number).  Every time you change web hosts, you are changing servers (and therefore changing IP addresses).


Domain name servers keep a record of your domain name and what IP address (server) it should point to.


Why must I put my web host's name servers (DNS) in my domain record?


As you learned above, name servers tell the Internet how to find you.  When you edit the name servers in your domain record, you are telling the Internet which name server provides the most up-to-date directions.  If you don't change the name servers in your domain record (let's say you use your old web host's DNS), then your web site will point to a server that isn't hosting your domain.  Or, if the old web host deleted you from their DNS, your domain wouldn't work at all.


Why does it take so long for my site to start working?


When you change web hosts (addresses) or register a domain for the first time, the new DNS information has to reach every other name server (DNS) on the Internet.  Your site may work in as few as 4 hours, but the average waiting time is 24-72 hours.  This delay occurs because most name servers (DNS) choose to periodically check for updates.  That is, they aren't "live."  Periodic checking is done because constant checking often slows down the server.


Why is my domain pointing to my old host, even though I cancelled my account with them?


There could be several reasons for this:


1.  Their name servers are still in your domain record.

     Solution: Update your domain record with your new web host's name servers (DNS).


2.  They haven't removed your domain record from their name servers.

     Solution: Ask them to remove your domain record, or follow the solution in #1 if you have a new web host.


3.  DNS propagation hasn't taken place yet.  This will happen even with your new web host's DNS in your domain record.

     Solution: Wait 24-72 hours and contact your new web host if the problem persists.


Why can some people reach my new site but I can't?


Their ISP has more up-to-date DNS records than your ISP.  Be patient, as your new site will appear within 24-72 hours.


5 .  404 Error Pages

Error pages allow you to control what visitors see when they encounter these types of errors:


401  Unauthorized (the visitor does not have permission to view the file/directory)

403  Forbidden (access to the file/directory is not possible)

404  The file or directory is not found

500  An error occurred on the server


6.

Understanding Permissions 

File permissions define who can read, write, and execute files such as scripts.  When the installation instructions ask you to CHMOD a file, you are being asked to set file permissions.  File permissions can by modified by most popular FTP clients or through the control panel's built-in file manager .


Some common permission levels for files are:


600  Makes a file inaccessible

644  Readable by everyone (e.g. HTML documents)

666  File can be read and modified 

755  File can be read and executed by everyone 

777  Writable and executable by everyone (use with caution)


Most CGI scripts need to be set to 755.  Please refer to the script's documentation for proper installation instructions.

7. Program Paths 

The following paths are commonly needed by scripts.


Path to perl:               /usr/bin/perl

Path to sendmail:       /usr/sbin/sendmail


CGI URL:                   http://www.yourdomain.com/cgi-bin/script.cgi

Subdomain CGI URL:  http://subdomain.yourdomain.com/cgi-bin/script.cgi


Path to cgi-bin:                       /home/username/domains/domain.com/public_html/cgi-bin

Path to cgi-bin (subdomain):    /home/username/domains/domain.com/public_html/subdomain/cgi-bin


Important:  


If these paths don't work, it is possible that your host has installed your account on somewhere other than /home.  Please contact them to get the correct paths.









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