UserTrust – Our new feedback system.

February 15, 2012 – 17:13

Previously we used Ratepoint.com services where our customers could drop transparently their feedback about the webhosting services we offer (DS-Hosting Solutions). But without our knowledge upfront, Ratepoint was acquired that leaded to the termination of their services effective since February 2, 2012.

 

Some of their customers reported to have received a notice one week before closure but most users didn’t (us included). Because of that we lost any feedback that were added to the system.

 

Since February 7, 2012 we began using UserTrust by Comodo.com
It is unfortunate that we could not transfer any feedback from the old system but I guess we can trust Comodo’s UserTrust to be online for a long run.

 

So, why not leave your feedback about DS-Hosting Solutions, either good or bad at:
Comodo UserTrust

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Why Submit to a Link Directory?

October 24, 2011 – 22:11

For a successful online business, the first thing you have to do is to introduce your business to as many internet users as you can get. Conventionally, promoting a business is done by placing advertisements at strategic locations or on printed media in order to build brand awareness. This is still an immensely popular promotional technique, but there are also unconventional ways to promote your business on the internet. One of the things you can do is to perform Search Engine Optimization or SEO.

 

Search Engine Optimization is done to improve the visibility and popularity of your online business with ‘natural ways’. The term ‘natural ways’ refers to SEO methods which are done without directly involving money as when you put your product or service on an advertisement. Furthermore, SEO methods are done by building links which directs people to your website (also called backlinks). The more backlinks you have, the more customers you get. However, make sure you submit your link to a directory that has a niche related to your business. Keep in mind that more visitors lead to higher popularity, and higher popularity leads to higher demands.

 

These days we are getting lots of emails from webmasters / site owners who wants to have their link posted somewhere at our site so they could create backlinks to their site from us. Now we have added our own Link Directory just for this purpose. And since we have just now launched this section, you have a top list instantly as one of the first links added. The faster you act, the longer you are listed right there at the first page. But even when the directory would grow, you have the ability to bid on your own link to stay at the top of the list.

 

Submit Your Link Today! And it will stay within our Link Directory for life unless you wish to have it removed by yourself.

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WDRP FAQ’s For Domain Name Registrants

August 29, 2010 – 19:11

What is the WDRP?

The Whois Data Reminder Policy or WDRP is a consensus policy adopted by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which requires domain name registrants to review the contact information associated with their domain names and make corrections when necessary. As a part of this, domain name registrars are required to formally remind their customers once a year to review and update their contact information. For detailed information about the adoption of the WDRP, see http://www.icann.org/registrars/wdrp.htm.

 

I just received a WDRP notice. Is this a legitimate request?

The purpose of the WDRP notice is to remind domain name registrants of their obligation to update contact information on file for their domain names. Although you should always be wary of phishing messages and other fraudulent emails, a legitimate WDRP notice email serves an important purpose. For suggestions to avoid phishing scams, visit http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt127.shtm

 

Why is ICANN contacting me regarding the WDRP? ICANN is not my registrar.

ICANN oversees the domain name system, but it does not send out WDRP notices. WDRP notices are sent by domain name registrars in order to comply with an ICANN policy. Although some registrars might send out messages from an “icann@” email account, these messages do not come from ICANN. ICANN requires domain name registrars to send WDRP notices to registrants in order to ensure that Whois records are maintained accurately.

 

What is a Whois record? What is my duty to keep the information in the record current?

Your registrar maintains a public database of contact information for all of the domain names it maintains. This database is known as a Whois database, and it is available to be searched by members of the public in order to allow rapid resolution of technical problems and to permit enforcement of consumer protection, trademark, and other laws. Your domain name registration agreement with your registrar requires that you keep this information accurate and current.

 

I received a WDRP notice, but my information is correct. Is any action required on my part to ensure my domain registration is not affected?

When sending WDRP notices, registrars are required to remind their customers that the provision of false Whois information can be grounds for cancellation of a domain name registration. If your information is correct, your domain name will not be cancelled and you do not need to take any action.

 

Does the WDRP notice indicate that someone complained about my website or domain name?

Annual WDRP notices are sent to all registrants of gTLD domain names (such as .com, .org, .info, etc.). If you received one of these notices, it does not mean that someone complained about your site or your domain name. Although your registrar might contact you if it receives a complaint about your domain name, this would not be in the form of a WDRP notice.

 

How do I update my contact information / Whois record?

ICANN does not maintain Whois data. In order to update your contact information in the Whois database, you will need to contact your registrar.
If you registered your domain at DS-Hosting Solutions then we give you full domain name magement tools to update your contact information. You can login to your client center and surf to “Manage Domains” in the left navigation menu. Find the domain you wish to update and click the icon. Now you can update your “Contact Information” by clicking the link for that domain’s left navigation menu item.

 

I’m having trouble updating my Whois data. Can I just send it to ICANN?

No. ICANN does not maintain Whois records. Please open a support ticket if you registered your domain through DS-Hosting Solutions. Otherwise you need to contact your current domain registrar.

 

I cancelled the registration of my domain name and am still receiving WDRP emails. Is this appropriate?

You should contact your registrar or open a support ticket if you registered your domain through DS-Hosting Solutions for more information.

Filed under Domain Names |

Telnic increased .tel data portability with hCard, OAuth and OpenID.

July 8, 2010 – 19:47

The Registry Operator for the award-winning, communications-focused .tel top level domain (TLD), announced that all .tel names now support the hCard microformat, OpenID and Open Authentication (OAuth). In addition, Telnic also announced its support for the DataPortability Project (http://dataportability.org), signing up to its Portability Policy Initiative.

“With these enhancements, .tel owners can now benefit from being more discoverable and begin to utilize their .tel domain in conjunction with more services,” said Henri Asseily, CTO and Chief Strategist for Telnic Limited. “With the introduction of support for these standards, .tel becomes more useful to and more manageable for individuals to use as a single authoritative source of information online across multiple services.”

Telnic has also published its Data Portability Policy at http://www.telnic.org/portabilitypolicy.html. Elias Bizannes, Chairman of the DataPortability Project said: “Telnic’s support for these open standards enables true interoperability – companies can integrate their own products against Telnic’s suite with minimal effort and maximum future-capability. By also adopting a Portability Policy, they are enabling clearer communication with their stakeholders as they evolve.”

hCard – is a microformat for publishing and reading of contact information of people, companies or organizations by third-party technologies. This format is now supported automatically in .tel names, with no action required for the owner.

OpenID – is an open, decentralized standard for authenticating users that can be used for access control, allowing users to log on to different services with the same digital identity where these services trust the authentication body. From today, a .tel owner will be able to use http://yourname.tel and their .tel username and password as authentication when signing in to the many online services that support OpenID.

OAuth – allows a user to grant a third-party site access to their information stored with another service provider, without sharing their access permissions or the full extent of their data. This will enable services offered to the .tel community to manage their .tel names using a variety of third party tools to be delivered in a secure, simple and trustworthy way.

Filed under Domain Names, Website Development |

Softaculous Script Installer.

February 4, 2010 – 00:16

We have replaced Fantastico by Softaculous which has 2-3 times as many scripts, is easier to use and faster.

Softaculous can import any of the scripts it maintains even if it was not installed by Softaculous. The process is very simple and fast. Softaculous can also Import Data of the installed scripts from other Auto Installers like Fantastico. Once Imported Softaculous will be able to maintain your installed scripts for future updates.

 

How to import scripts into Softaculous Script Installer/Update?

To import a script you manually installed or installed using Fantastico into Softaculous script installer login to cPanel, then:

1. Click softaculous.
2. Select the script (ex. phpbb).
3. Click Import (located top right of the page).
4. Select your domain and enter the directory the script has been installed at.

A Full list of available scripts: Demo Softaculous.

Filed under cPanel/WHM, Softaculous News, Softaculous Questions, Web Hosting Services |

How long does my Internet Service Provider keep my old DNS records?

December 26, 2009 – 05:15

If you are going to transfer your website from one web hosting provider to another, then your old DNS (Domain Name Server) records are still cached for a given time by your ISP (and all other DNS servers around the globe). How long it takes for you until your domain resolves (also known as DNS propagation) to the new location can be figured out by following the steps outlined below:

• In Microsoft Windows go to your “Start Menu”.
• Choose “Run …”.
• Type within the text field “cmd”.
• Magically a black box appears, at the command prompt type the following:
  • nslookup [enter]
  • set debug [enter]
  • www.yourdomain.tld [enter] <= Change this to the domain you are moving from webhost

The answer we are looking for can be found under the headline …. “ANSWERS” just below the headline “QUESTIONS”.
We are specifically interested in the value TTL (Time To Live). These are the seconds it takes before your ISP (Internet Service Provider) will refresh the DNS records that belongs to your domain.

 

Below an illustrating picture:

 

Filed under Domain Names, Getting Started |

Can I get SSH Access (Shell Access)?

October 18, 2009 – 20:31

Yes! DS-Hosting Solutions allows jail shell access.
To get jail shell access you need to do the following:

Login into your account at: My Account
In your left navigation menu under ‘My Packages‘ click on View Hosting Accts
Then below your package you wish to enable Shell access, you click the icon **

Proceed by adding Shell Access. This is only an one time setup fee (€ 7.50). If you have more hosting accounts that you need shell access on, then we will setup those accounts as well without the need to pay for an additional setup fee.

** = Order Hosting Addons

Filed under Pre-Sales Questions, Web Hosting Services |

.tel – Control panel updates

September 27, 2009 – 17:05

• Rename folders:

Managing your sub-domains has just become so much easier. You can now rename a folder, and all links to it throughout your domain will be updated automatically.

 

Note that the opposite won’t work: editing a “Go to” link to a folder does not change the folder name.

• Give your .tel a title:

You can now change the default title of your .tel page to any text you like—so nestle.tel can now say Nestlé!

 

Use any language and special characters, and up to 255 bytes of text, individual for every folder. Just click Edit for the heading above the Profile menu on the Dashboard.

• Show off your usernames:

With the new username type in Contact items, you can add all your gaming handles, virtual characters and usernames to your .tel page. Your .tel is now your virtual identity!

Create a new contact item “username” with the name and add a comment for details.

Filed under Domain Names |

What are DDOS attacks?

August 21, 2009 – 00:42

A hacker (or, if you prefer, cracker) begins a DDoS attack by exploiting a vulnerability in one computer system and making it the DDoS “master.” It is from the master system that the intruder identifies and communicates with other systems that can be compromised.
The intruder loads cracking tools available on the Internet on multiple — sometimes thousands of — compromised systems. With a single command, the intruder instructs the controlled machines to launch one of many flood attacks against a specified target. The inundation of packets to the target causes a denial of service.

 

While the press tends to focus on the target of DDoS attacks as the victim, in reality there are many victims in a DDoS attack — the final target and as well the systems controlled by the intruder.

Filed under Server Security |

POP3 and IMAP comparison, which is for me?

May 24, 2009 – 13:19

First, let’s describe the differences between a POP3 mailbox and an IMAP mailbox.

 

POP3 e-mail configuration is best for people who intend to use their e-mail from one computer. With POP3, all messages are typically downloaded from the server without a copy left behind. Once your message is removed from the server from one computer, you cannot access it from another computer.

 

IMAP stores messages directly on the mail server, even after you’ve accessed your e-mail from your home computer. Since the mail stays on the server, you can access the same mailbox from any other Internet-connected computer. The only time that messages are removed from the server is when you delete it from the server. IMAP also allows you to create individual folders for mail (these folders also stay on the server) so that you can manage/organize your e-mail while it stays on the server.

 

• If you are a frequent traveler and/or need to have access to your e-mail from multiple locations, IMAP is the better choice. It’s also recommended if you use dial-up connections to the Internet because the messages that you request are the only ones that are downloaded so that you can read them.
• If you use only a single computer to access your mail, consider POP3 as a better alternative.

For most situations, we recommend IMAP.

Note that IMAP e-mail takes up more of your available storage on the server and this may quickly fill up the quota alloted for you. POP3 e-mail, once downloaded, will free up this space.

 

Your account can be configured as both an IMAP and POP3 account depending on how your software is configured.

Filed under eMail Questions, Web Hosting Services |