Is the Google Apps for Your Domain supported at DS-Hosting Solutions?

May 16, 2009 – 16:27

 

Yes, you can use Google Apps for Your Domain – http://www.google.com/a/

All you need to do is:

  • Login to cPanel –> Mail –> Modify Mail Exchanger (MX Entry)
  • Click Change an MX Entry
  • Then enter the main MX entry Google provided you and click Change. The other MX records are not needed.

Thats it, your email will now work at Google!

503 valid RCPT command must precede DATA

May 16, 2009 – 16:06

 

If you get this error when sending email:

 

The server responded: 503 valid RCPT command must precede DATA

 

This error occurs because on our mail server you must check your email before trying to send mail. Once you send authentication to check mail the server will allow you to send mail for 30 minutes from that IP without authentication.

 

There are two solutions to this problem:

 

  1. Always check your email for new mail before trying to send email. Most if not all email applications already do this by default. Checking mail adds your IP address to a relayhosts file and allows any email to be sent from that IP address for up to 30 minutes.
  2. Configure your email client to authenticate automatically by checking the "my server requires authentication" box in your email configuration. You will be able to send mail without having to "pop" your mail box first.

 

.tel Control Panel Tutorial

May 16, 2009 – 00:30

 

This video shows how to populate your .tel with contact data using the .tel Control Panel.

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.htaccess – Change your default directory page.

May 15, 2009 – 18:54

 

Some of you may be wondering, just what in the world is a DirectoryIndex? Well, this is a command which allows you to specify a file that is to be loaded as your default page whenever a directory or url request comes in, that does not specify a specific page. Tired of having yoursite.com/index.html come up when you go to yoursite.com? Want to change it to be yoursite.com/ILikePizzaSteve.html that comes up instead? No problem!

 

DirectoryIndex filename.html

 

This would cause filename.html to be treated as your default page, or default directory page. You can also append other filenames to it. You may want to have certain directories use a script as a default page. That’s no problem too!

 

DirectoryIndex filename.html index.cgi index.pl default.htm

 

Placing the above command in your htaccess file will cause this to happen: When a user types in yoursite.com, your site will look for filename.html in your root directory (or any directory if you specify this in the global htaccess), and if it finds it, it will load that page as the default page. If it does not find filename.html, it will then look for index.cgi; if it finds that one, it will load it, if not, it will look for index.pl and the whole process repeats until it finds a file it can use. Basically, the list of files is read from left to right.

 

One thing you have to keep in mind, sub-folders will adopt the .htaccess settings specified within there main folder.

Accessing Webmail

May 14, 2009 – 21:44

 

What webmail package do you provide? Do I have to pay for it?

With our Web hosting service, we provide you with free webmail packages called SquirrelMail, Horde along with a third application called RoundCube. Using this you can access your email from anywhere in the world.

 

To check your emails, just type www.yoursitename/webmail/ in your web browser, and you will be prompted for your login details. Just enter the correct information to authenticate yourself, and gain access to your webmail. You do not have to pay for this service.

Minimum Contract

May 14, 2009 – 15:27

 

What is the minimum contract length for your services?

DS-Hosting Solutions does not enforce any minimum contract lengths for any of its web hosting services. Customers can cancel their purchased web hosting service(s) at any point of time.

 

We also have a 30-day money back guarantee in which you are able to claim refund for any service which doesn’t meet your satisfactory requirements. Please note, 30 day money back guarantee is not applicable for domain names, SSL certifications and Dedicated IP Addresses.
The 30 day money back request must be made within 30 days of the account creation. There will be a full refund of the amount paid for your web hosting services.

What can I do with my .tel domain name?

May 13, 2009 – 01:47

 

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with your new .tel domain name. Let’s remind you of some of the functionality available to use today:

It’s one simple contact address for life – All you need to do is to give your friends, family and colleagues your .tel address, and they will then be able to keep in touch with you how and when you want them to.

 

All of your contact information is in one place – The .tel enables you to store all of your contact information, including telephone numbers, email addresses, your favorite websites, social media pages, your blog sites, location-based sites, links to OpenID, OpenSocial or other identity verification solutions, and numerous other contact channels and technologies, all under one simple name. You can also store your information in an encrypted form, so no one else can see it unless you grant them access to it – that includes Telnic and your .tel service provider.

 

Instantly updated, you’re always in the right place – If you lose a mobile device and change the number, move home, gain a new contact solution like Skype or another Voice over IP (VOIP) service, change jobs, move overseas, travel a lot, start a new business or move premises, or even join a new social network, you can update your .tel and it will change instantly as it uses the DNS to publish to the internet almost instantly.

 

Tell people how you want to be contacted – If you have a number of ways in which you can be reached, you can prioritise the order of the contact information as it displays, so you can ask to be contacted first by email, or through your blog, or other ways. You can also change the type of information available depending on your location or the time of day. This is especially helpful if you’re a frequent traveller, for example.

 

Show people where you are – Additional functionality within the .tel allows you to tell people where in the world you are. This location can then be used, under your control, to help people find your physical location or to help services you subscribe to produce personalized offerings for you, giving you a better experience. You don’t need to use this function if you are uncomfortable with giving out this information.

 

Tell the world about yourself – Your .tel also allows you to use an unlimited number of keywords to enable you to say something about yourself. These keywords are open to everyone, so again, be careful how you describe yourself. You can tell people where you work, your hobbies, your qualifications, anything you don’t mind sharing publicly.

 

Your interactive calling card on any device – Once you have published the information, you can access it from any device with an internet connection through a browser. You don’t need to format it in any special way, and it will be accessible instantly. Friends and business contacts can simply type in the address you give them and it will quickly appear on the device as it does not need to locate a website to get your information.

This is a significant benefit of not storing the information as HTML on a website – The .tel is fast, low-cost and easy to access in any format. With .tel, you do not need to host, manage and maintain a website.

 

Search engine optimization built in – For those more concerned with being found online, the .tel enables you to be discovered more quickly through search engines. The structured information, keywords and links to a domain name all enable search engines to see the relevance and purpose of the .tel and therefore its usefulness to people searching for relevant information.

 

Easily change your published profile – You will be able to set up a profile like ‘work’, ‘home’, ‘travel’, ‘holiday’ and so forth (the profile titles will only be visible to you) that quickly change the public and private contact information available to people looking at your .tel, depending on which profile you make active.

What should I avoid using my .TEL domain for?

May 13, 2009 – 01:43

 

Keyword functionality should only be used to help people find you if you haven’t given them your .tel domain name. It is not the right place for you to store your CV or information you might easily forget. Make sure that you only put information that is helpful for people to find you and that is not helpful for people to impersonate you.

For example:

  • Never put your date of birth, home address, social security number, bank details or other financial indicators about yourself in your keywords.
  • Never put information about other people you know within the keywords without seeking their permission.
  • Avoid putting the places you frequently go to, such as clubs, restaurants, bars, gyms, etc., by name.

Always follow sensible rules for publishing personal information online – unless it is made private, anyone can find it.

Remember, if at any time you wish to change the information in your .tel, you can do so, and the information will be automatically updated and published online.

Set up your .tel domain.

May 13, 2009 – 01:38

 

When you register your .tel domain name, you are provided with a username and password to manage your .tel domain name, as well as a link to the management panel where you can store, change, update and publish contact information under your .tel. Use the username and password to log into the .tel control panel available at:

http://telhosting.ds-hostingsolutions.net.

Never give anyone else your username and/or password for your .tel. This is crucial in maintaining the security and integrity of your contact information. Telnic will never ask you or need your username or password or contact details. Once you have logged into the control panel, you have complete control over your .tel. The information you store as private will not be accessible by anyone without your permission.

 

If you have any problems logging into your management console, click Forgot your Password? to reset your password.

If you lose the link from which to manage it, please submit a support ticket or email support@ds-hostingsolutions.net.

Why does my .tel domain stay in status Pending?

May 13, 2009 – 01:34

 

Initial configuration changes and setup may take up to six hours to process and take effect. Your domain will stay in status Pending create untill you have configured your domain.

The URL to login to the .TEL control platform can be found here:

http://telhosting.ds-hostingsolutions.net