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Hi,

We are communicating with you via TKT #8412.  Please refer to that.

Thanks and have a great day!

Our company Bend Internet Solutions is providing web design and re-design service for customers of HostNed.  Support is provided directly through our portal MyHostNed.

We offer all-in-one solutions that include hosting, domain name, site maintenance/management, SEO and more.

See here for more details on web design services:
http://www.bendinternet.com/internet-services/web-design/
And here for the popular all-in-one "Homesteader" package:
http://www.bendinternet.com/internet-services/web-design/homesteader/

You are very welcome.  Have a great day!

Hi,

We are working on this issue currently.  Please correspond through TKT #8391

[Add-on domains]

Host Multiple Web Sites - Each with it's own domain name!

Add-on domains are for users of Cpanel (and new Plesk!) control panel services.  They are offered on Linux Custom Plus and greater hosting plans.

In your Control Panel, creation of an addon domain allows you to host an additional domain from within your current server Control Panel interface.  It will have access to it's own databases and email accounts, but they will count against your overall allowance of such.  It is a great solution for those who want to host more than one domain but do not mind doing that from the same cPanel hosting account.

See this help article from cPanel for more details:
Cpanel Documentation for Add-on Domains

Alternatively, if you want access to a completely different server Control Panel account for different end users, you may want to consider simply having separate hosting accounts for each of them or use a Reseller Hosting account that allows for hosting of completely independent domains on separate Cpanel accounts.


Happy Webmastering!
HostNed Team

In the world of server management, we know that FrontPage Sever Extensions are no longer officially supported by Microsoft as newer technologies like Visual Studio and .NET take it's place.  At HostNed, we know that many users still use and rely on FPSE technology and we plan on supporting it as long as possible.  We offer FPSE on both Windows hosting plans and Linux hosting plans.

UPDATE: We are no longer able to offer FPSE, we urge users to use an alternative web development platform. We support all major web-based scripts like Wordpress, Joomla, Concrete 5, and many more.

[Pay With Bitcoin]

We are pleased to announce that HostNed is now accepting BitCoin (BTC) payments.  As one of the first web hosting providers to implement BitCoin Payments, we are supporting and encouraging the development of crypto-currencies while providing the convenience for customers who choose to do the same.

You can use the button below to credit your account with funds by BTC.

Pay With Bitcoin

Note:
Soon we will have BTC fully integrated into our system backend, at which time you will be able to pay from within our backend ( https://my.hostned.com/ce/ ).  We also plan to accept Litecoin (LTC) in the near future!

[Coding techniques]

Efficient website development calls for specialized skills and expertise. That, in turn, implies that the compensation package of a professional web developer would be slightly higher than the employees involved in other, routine tasks. Is the website developer you have hired ideally suited to take your website to the next level? The answer would be positive, only if (s)he has in-depth knowledge on the following:

   
• Coding techniques – The developer should be able to make use of the latest programming and coding languages, to lend a smarter edge to your web design & development plans. Right from HTML, Javascript and PHP methods, to the more advanced Dot Net and Ruby platforms – a professional website developer should be equally at ease, while working with any of them. (S)he should also have a clear idea of how CSS stylesheets should be used.
• Layout development methods – The back-end coding expertise of the developer you have hired might be impressive enough, but can (s)he improve the layout and visual appeal of your website as well? Ideally, the developer should be aware of the different tables, frames lists and forms, which make the front-end interface of the website more user-friendly.
• Latest search engine optimization (SEO) information – Unless the online solutions prescribed by your website developer is in keeping with the prevailing SEO norms and regulations, the online visibility of your website can suffer. Make sure that (s)he has a clear idea of the latest updates in the Google search algorithms (e.g, the Panda and the Penguin updates) – and the changes in website development plans that they necessitate. Find out more about recent changes in search engine algorithms over here.
• Processing and/or editing website images – The website design experts need to work in close collaboration with the website developer, in this regard. The latter should, in particular, be aware of all the tools and applications (e.g., Photoshop) that are used to process pictures on websites. Using relevant images on your web pages is all very fine – but the snaps should be properly edited and processed too.
• Version control techniques – Over time, the scope of your business would expand – and so would your web design & development plans. Apart from being able to develop properly scalable websites, the developer should also have the expertise to keep backup copies of the previous 'versions' or 'copies' of your website. They might be required at any time for reference – or even in place of the newer version (in case it is not successful).
• Troubleshooting and website debugging – The task of a website developer does not end with the creation of a smart and efficient website. Technical glitches and other related problems can crop up – and (s)he should be qualified enough to rectify such issues as soon as possible. That would rule out risks of extended downtimes for your website. The developer should also have the knowledge of testing your website on different browsers. Click here to read more about cross-browser functionality of websites.
• Awareness of the statutory regulations and copyright issues – Photos on Flickr photostream, and copyrighted codes might seem to be ideal for your website development plans – but using them indiscriminately can lead to legal hassles. The developer you have hired should stay updated about the latest cyber regulations and laws. None of the actions that (s)he pursues, should violate these laws.

A good website developer should also make sure that you have a clear idea of the nature and purpose of the different codes used on your website. (S)he should have the knowledge to make the URLs of the different web pages shorter and more SEO-friendly too. Once you make sure that your web developer has adequate knowledge of the above-mentioned points, you can rest assured that (s)he will indeed offer good value-for-money.

This video shows how to use http://www.ftplive.com, a web browser-based FTP tool, to edit a web file.  In this example, we are just going to add in some simple HTML code to an html file.  A handy service for making minor text and code changes to files on your web server.  No software is required, just a web browser!

[Advertising Networks]

As a webmaster or content publisher you have an opportinuty to monetize (make money from) your websites 
Here is a running list of good advertising opportinities available:

Advertising Networks

Using one of these ad networks is easy and straight forward.  Join and get a code snippet to place somewhere in your HTML.  Ads are served automatically and you get paid for click-throughs and/or impressions.

Google Adsense
Value Click
VigLink
InfoLinks
Bing Ads
Chitika

Affiliate Networks

Affiliate networks are a little different.  With these, you join and then subsequently join specific merchants' programs within.  You choose the ad and you typically get paid for actions following click-throughs, for example any sales or leads you generate.

Commission Junction
LinkShare
Share A Sale

Others

Amazon

Do you know of any more?  PM me and I will add them to this list.

As part of our most recent server upgrades, our Cpanel servers (CP2 and CP3) have changed from DSO to FastGGI.  This brings us faster page loading times and more security.

Additionally the servers now have much better support for Wordpress users.

This change also renders certain .htaccess directives invalid now, they no longer support php_flag and php_value commands.  In fact, including these commands now will render an error 500 and the site will not load properly.  If you have this problem, go in to your .htaccess file and check for lines that contain these directives and if present, comment them out or remove them. 

Register_globals is now fully off.  PHP has been phasing out the register_globals function over the past few years and to stay up to speed, HostNed has now fully dropped support for this.

If you require assistance or have any questions, just open a support ticket and we will happilly assist you 

Happy Webmastering!

[Mail Filtering]

We are pleased to announce that for those who use Cpanel hosting, Mail Filtering is now available for users of RoundCube Webmail.  To access the filters, go to SETTINGS in the webmail.

ENJOY!


The mail filtering is client-side, so that means it will only filter when using RoundCube.  If you switch to SquirrelMail or Horde, the filters will not apply there.

Cpanel servers MySQL will be upgraded to version 5.1 today.

[Options]

UPDATE 08/2024: HORDE webmail is discontinued and no longer offered by HostNed.


This article provides instructions on setting up a Fetch Mail account in  Horde, so that you can retrieve messages from an existing e-mail  account that you have outside of your domain. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• An existing Linux hosting account.
• An existing e-mail box. If you do not yet have an e-mail box set up, you can create one in your control panel. 

           

• Log in to Webmail by entering the following URL in your browser (substituting "yourdomain.com" with your actual domain name): "https://yourdomain.com:2096" 
• On the Horde navigation menu, expand Options and then click Mail.
     
• Under the Message Options section, click on Fetch Mail.
     
• On the Fetch Mail page, click on the first item, Edit your preferences for accessing other mail accounts.
     
• On the next page (under Other Mail Accounts), click on the Create New Account option. 
• From the Mail server type to connect to: drop-down box, select IMAP/POP3 Mail Servers. 
• On the Other Mail Accounts page, specify the settings, as follows:
     
  
  • Account's name:  Other Account, or any other name that you would like to use to distinguish the account from other accounts. 
  • Protocol:  IMAP (Auto Detect) 
  • Username: E-mail address for the account that you want to retrieve mail from 
  • Password: Password for that e-mail account 
  • Server: The incoming mail server hostname; (e.g., mail.otherdomaindomain.com)
  • Remote Mailbox: Inbox 
  • Local Mailbox: Inbox  (bring the fetched mail into the INBOX)
   
• Select the check box for "Get only new messages?"  (Or for a more permanent setup, select instead "Delete fetched messages from remote server?".  Configure to your preference)
• Click the Create button. 
• Click Return to Fetch Mail. 
• Click Save Options. 
• On the toolbar (at the top of the page), click on the Fetch Mail option.
     
• On the Fetch Mail page, leave the [Other Account] (the one you just configured) check box selected and then click the Fetch Mail button.
   
    If mail retrieval is successful, you will see mail messages for the  account, along with the following message "Fetchmail: Fetched XX  messages from [other account] Account [name of other account]". 

   

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Update Jun 24, 2024

We now offer two webmail options. RoundCube (by default) and SnappyMail (by request).
Horde, Rainloop, and Squirrelmail are discontinued.

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Update Feb 20, 2020

Due to lack of development support and increased adoption of alternative webmail systems (RoundCube, Horde) the offering of SquirrelMail is being suspended.


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HostNed is pleased to now offer full support for SquirrelMail (on Linux Cpanel accounts)!

What is SquirrelMail you ask?  Well, it's WebMail for nuts!

SquirrelMail is a standards-based webmail package written in PHP. It includes built-in pure PHP support for the IMAP and SMTP protocols, and all pages render in pure HTML 4.0 (with no JavaScript required) for maximum compatibility across browsers. It has very few requirements and is very easy to configure and install. SquirrelMail has all the functionality you would want from an email client, including strong MIME support, address books, and folder manipulation.

You will now find SquirrelMail available in your webmail login as an optional alternative to Horde and RoundCube.  Personally, Squirrel Mail is now my favorite option -- more features than RoundCube and more reliable (more compatible with a variety of browsers and clients) than Horde.

For those customers on Linux Cpanel (nice choice BTW) you can reach your webmail at the following locations:

http://yourdomainnamehere.com:2095    (Standard)
https://yourdomainnamehere.com:2096  (Secure SSL)
(Of course replace "yourdomainnamehere.com" with your actual domain name)

What's the deal with WebMail?  Why is it so great?

Well, webmail is not hosted locally (like Outlook, Apple Mail, Eudora, Thunder Bird, etc...).  Now, there is nothing wrong with these mail clients per se... especially for businesses.  These local email programs are chock full of features and are very trusted.  The problems arise when you want to access your email from a remote location.  Say you are on your laptop or are traveling and at a hotel "business center".  These programs are not directly accessible from there and even if your IT department has gone through the rigors of making your email "remotely available", it can still be a PITA to access and "sync" all the time.

OK, so webmail has been around for quite some time now, but many businesses shy away from it due to lack of features.  There are third party webmail provider like Gmail, YahooMail, AOL Mail, etc... but there are security, spyware, and adware issues to contend with with those.

So you have your own domain, your own hosting, plenty of space and pre-installed web-based email options, so why not?  Well, webmail admittedly did have some catching up to do ... and it has ... finally.

Horde has been around for eons.  It has a numerous amount of features, but it uses some complex JavaScript which may not work on all web browsers.  The option that has caught up to Horde (and surpassed it IMO) is SquirrelMail.

OK, now on to the list of cool features available in this webmail option has to offer:

- Access to your email from anywhere (unlike Outlook, ThunderBird, Apple Mail, Eudora, etc...)
- Numerous configurable options like email drafts, signature lines,
- Address Book - For keeping track of all your contacts.
- Custom Folders - To help you stay organized.
- Templates - Over 50 different color schemes to choose from.
- Calendar to help manage your time and appointments.
- Fetch mail from external sources (POP3).
- Automatically check mail.
- Automatically purge trash.
- Automatically filter messages to different folders based on custom rules.
- Report SPAM with built-in SpamCop reporting.
- Set custom SPAM filtering rules.
- Avoid SPAMMERS with image filtering and custom rules.
- Translate foreign language text.

And much, much more...

Waiting for a screenshot?  Well breathe! (see attached)


Enjoy!