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responder is achieved through a simple wizard that is
implemented as a sequence of dialog boxes which you can
move forwards and backwards through, filling in the details
required. Below, you will find information that will assist
you with familiarizing yourself with managing your hosting
account. Click on the link below to learn more out that
topic.
Logging
In
| Note:
In order to login, Web browser must be set to accept
cookies. |
HostingDirector
requires an identifying user name and password to successfully
log in to its system. The user name and password was provided
to you during the set-up of your Hosting Account. To login
to the site GUI do the following:
| 1. |
Open
browser and enter the name of the main domain name
of the site and /manager.html in
the Address field. For example:
http://www.mydomainname.com/manager |
| 2. |
The
following screen may appear since the SSL certificate
is still not installed in your computer. Click the
Yes button.
|
| 3. |
You
will be prompted to the login screen. Enter the
password and user name in corresponding fields and
choose a preferred language for the session. This
login screen gives you the option to install an
SSL certificate for this GUI. Once you install this
certificate, you will no longer encounter the security
alert screen that is displayed in step 2. Finally,
press the OK butt ion to confirm the data you entered.
Click
the OK button once you have finished entering your
data. |
Logging
Out
In
order to log out securely, you can do one of the following
tasks:
•
Click the Logout
hyperlink, which is located on the top right side of the
screen.
•
Close the Browser.
Email/FTP
Email
and FTP accounts are an integral part of any Web site.
With HostingDirector defining such accounts is a simple
and secure process. To add email/FTP accounts do the following:
•
Click on the button Email/FTP on the left of your screen.
Then proceed to clicking on Help to the far right of your
screen. This will give you a detail description of how
to Administer you Email/FTP accounts. Below is the Help
screen:
Setting
Up Email Accounts
To
set up the email accounts for your domain, the settings
below should be used for your username/login name, pop
server, and smtp server. The smtp server setting is used
only if you are using mpiNet
for your internet connectivity; via T1, DSL, ISDN, or
Dial-up.
•
User Name has the format: username@yourdomain.com.
For example, msmith@mpinet.com.
• POP Server: mail.yourdomain.com.
For example, mail.mpinet.com.
• SMTP Server: mail.yourdomain.com.
For example, mail.mpinet.com.
Publishing
Your Site
The
transfer of files to and from a server through FTP, (File
Transfer Protocol), is relatively an easy task. You can
use FTP programs such as WSFTP or Cute FTP. If you have
another program of your choice, it will also work. The
settings below will assist you in configuring your FTP
client.
•
FTP Server or Host Name: www.yourdomainname.com.
For example, www.mpinet.com.
• FTP Username for (Linux Hosting):
username@yourdomainname.com. For example,
john@mpinet.com.
• FTP Username for (Windows Hosting):
username@yourdomainname.com. For example,
john@mpinet.com. Only the first 20 characters of the username
will be used on the Windows Hosting Platform. If
your user name was superlongusername@mpinet.com, your
username would be superlongusername@mp.
Once
Logged in Via FTP
When
logged into your directory using your FTP program you
will see the directories in the image below on the right
of the window. You want to upload your files into your
root directory. Your root directory is located at www/htdocs.
Once you have browsed to that directory, proceed to uploading
your files.
Creating
A Virtual Directory On A Windows Hosting Platform
7.
Log into your control panel. See FAQ number 1 for details.
Once logged into your control panel, click on the Value
App link.
7a.
Click on the Virtual Directories link
under the heading Install more ValueApps.
The Accept License Agreement window will
pop-up. Click on I Agree.
7b.
The Wizard Web Directories window opens.
Fill in the information in each necessary field to create
the Virtual Directory. The help button on the bottom of
the Wizard Web Directories window will
explain the criteria for each field.
Important:
When creating a virtual directory, the name of the directory
cannot already exist. If it does, rename
that directory, create the virtual directory, and then
copy the contents of the old directory to the new. The
login name and password to log into a password protected
directory is created under the Email/FTP button from your
control Panel.
| Virtual
Directory Name: |
Any
name can be specified for the Virtual Directory
Name. For example: secure
If the directory that needs to be password protected
falls below the root directory, the Virtual Directory
Name is as follows: data/secure. |
| Relative
Directory Path: |
If the directory that you want to be password protected
is in the root directory,
just specify the directory name. For example, secure.
Keep
the relative path the same name as the Virtual
Directory. If the Relative Directory
is below the root directory,
specify that directory name then the name of the
directory. For example, data/secure. |
| Create
Directory |
This
must be selected to create the directory |
| Anonymous
User Permitted |
This
must not be checked if you want the user to be prompted
for username and password. |
| File
System Permissions |
Read
must be checked if you want the contents of the
password protected directory to be viewed. It does
not have to be checked if you have Directory Browsing
Enabled.
Write
is checked only if you are allowing the user to
Modify the contents of the directory. |
| IIS
Permissions |
Read
must be checked. |
| Execute
Permissions |
Checked
only if you have executable scripts in the directory
|
| Enable
Default Document |
Checked
to enable the browser to display files of type index.htm,
index.html, default.htm, default.html, index.asp,
and index.cfm when the user initially logs in. |
7c.
Click on Finish, and the virtual directory will appear
under Installed ValueApps.
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