Softaculous Script Installer.

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.

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Can I get SSH Access (Shell Access)?

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

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POP3 and IMAP comparison, which is for me?

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.

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Do your web hosting packages support the SourceGuardian PHP Encoder?

By default, SourceGuardian is not installed on any of our web hosting packages. However, that does not mean that you are not able to host any scripts that are encoded with SourceGuardian!

SourceGuardian does tell you to upload there encoders to the scripts folder and it will load the files as long the php function dl() is enabled as part of the installation. And unfortunately we have to dissapoint you once again, dl() is disabled for security reasons on all web hosting packages.

Below we will explain you how to get the scripts to run properly, this is possible since we run suPHP.

First you need to create a new .htaccess file in your public_html folder if you haven’t done already. Otherwise you need to edit your current .htaccess file.

In your .htaccess file under your public_html folder, add the following:

suPHP_ConfigPath /home/user/public_html
<Files php.ini>
order allow,deny
deny from all
</Files>

Note: Make sure to change the user text above to your account user name.

Then create a php.ini file under your public_html folder and add the following (or edit the current file if you have a php.ini file):

extension_dir=/home/user/public_html/extensions

[Zend]
zend_extension=/usr/local/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_5.2.so
zend_optimizer.optimization_level=15
zend_extension_manager.optimizer=/usr/local/Zend/lib/Optimizer-3.3.3
zend_extension_manager.optimizer_ts=/usr/local/Zend/lib/Optimizer_TS-3.3.3
zend_extension=/usr/local/Zend/lib/ZendExtensionManager.so
zend_extension_ts=/usr/local/Zend/lib/ZendExtensionManager_TS.so
extension=/home/user/public_html/extensions/ixed.5.2.lin

Note: Make sure to change the user text above to your account user name.

Zend Optimizer and IonCube loaders are added as well so you won’t drop the support for them with your new php.ini file.

Now create a new folder called "extensions" in your public_html folder and download the required loader at http://www.sourceguardian.com/ixeds/ixed4.lin.x86-64.zip

Then extract the zip file and upload the file "ixed.5.2.lin" to your created folder "extensions"

You may choose another folder to upload the SourceGuardian loader to but remember to have the folder name reflect the one you typed within your php.ini file.

Full details about SourceGuardian can be found at there website, located here:

http://www.sourceguardian.com

Congratulations, you have just installed SourceGuardian in your web hosting account and your script should now run properly!

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What is the difference between hits and visits in stats reports?

Any request made to the server is considered a "hit". A request can be for any object, an html page, a graphic image, an audio file, a CGI script, etc. So, "hits" are the total number of requests that were received during the specified report period.

A "visit", on the other hand, is a series of "hits" that are deemed to have come from the same browser within a certain amount of time. A "visit", therefore, represents a browser that came to your site for a while and then left.

Each "visit" is composed of many more "hits".

For example, when a browser requests one page on your site, webalizer will report one hit for the page request, plus one more hit for each image or other object (flash object, javascript file, etc) that was referenced on that page. That is why hits are always greater than visits.

Visits are also grouped by time. Webalizer does this by looking at the IP address of the browser and calculates the amount of time since a visitor’s last requested a page/file (if any). If the time difference is greater than a pre-configured ‘visit timeout’ value (or has never made a request before), it is considered a ‘new visit’.

We deliver our web hosting accounts with detailed statistics to keep track of your websites visitors.

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The differences between Add-On Domain and Parked Domain explained

Addon domain:

Addon domains allow you to have more than one independent website sharing the resources of your hosting account. Addon domains hosting is similar to virtualization. You can host multiple domains or multiple websites on a single account which are basically setup as sub domains on the main domain but the domains you add as a addon domain gets parked on top of the subdomain. You can see website of the sub domain when you type your addon domain in your browser but the URL never changes as it continues with your addon domain in the browser.

Parked domain:

You can have multiple domain names pointing to your site. This is a great way to increase your online visibility. Parked domain on main domain shows the website of the main domain. Similarly parked domain on the subdomain would show the website of subdomain.

Examples of parked domains are:

• ds-hostingsolutions.com/kb/differences-addon-and-parked-domains-explained/
• ds-hostingsolutions.biz/kb/differences-addon-and-parked-domains-explained/

Apache configuration needs to know what directory to call when someone opens a particular website in the browser and in case of addon domains, it will load the subdomain. Your addon domain is added as an alias for that subdomain.

From a user perspective, an addon domain functions just like any other domain. You can register and set up an addon domain under your existing web hosting account. So when your visitors type “http://www.yourdomain.com” in their browser, they will be transported to the new site. The difference between a parked domain and an addon domain from a web user’s perspective is that with a parked domain the URL in the address bar will change to the physical location of the page as the page loads.

For example, if you type http://www.abc.com, that domain won’t remain in the browser address bar, but will change to “http://www.domain.com/abc/index.html” as soon as the page is displayed.

DS-Hosting Solutions allows you to add or park as many domains on your web hosting account you need.

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.TEL – The new way to communicate – Available now!

The .tel domain names are available now and they differ from other website addresses because they are meant to host individual entries that together will make up a vast virtual directory.

Companies and individuals are being encouraged to list their phone numbers, websites, postal addresses, e-mail addresses and even their Facebook details on their .tel page.

“.tel is your place on the internet, which will act like a switchboard.” Kash Mahdavi, the chief executive of Telnic, the London-based company that runs the .tel registry, told the Times.

“You can say, ‘Here are my Facebook details, here is my mobile number, and people will always be able to find you’.”

The sites are expected to be popular with businesses. But because the majority of the addresses will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, meaning a local bistro is just as likely as a large chain to secure the address for itself.

Read all about the new .TEL domain and be amazed or secure your domain name for € 14.95

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