Joomla!

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WordPress

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Web Hosting Tab

2011-09-06T22:45:04Z

Jonas: /* Domains Actions */

All your Bravenet [[FTP Hosting | FTP Websites]], [[:Category:Domains | Domains]], [[:Category:FTP | FTP accounts]], [[:Category:E-Mail | E-mail Accounts]] and [[:Category:Database | Databases]] are collected here. When creating a website, start with the [[Image:house.png]] '''Build a new website''' or the [[Image:frontpage.png]] '''New microsoft frontpage site''' in the '''create/edit..''' dropdown box ([[Upgrading a hosting package |pro users only]]).
 
==Website Actions==
'''create/edit..''' dropdown box:
* [[Image:house.png]] '''Build a new website''' - This is where you start when [[build a website | building a website]]. This will create the framework for using the [[file manager]] or [[using FTP | FTP]] to upload your site.
* [[Image:frontpage.png]] '''New frontpage site''' - If you are [[Build a new Frontpage site | building]] a [[What is Frontpage? | Frontpage]] site, use this option instead of the regular '''Build a new website''' option.
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Manage existing websites''' - A complete list of your hosted sites where you can select one to manage.
* [[Image:manage.PNG]] '''Manage''' - You can access the [[Website manager]] for an already registered website by either clicking its name or this icon next to the name.
 

==Domains Actions==
'''create/edit..''' dropdown box:
* [[Image:house.png]] '''Register a Domain''' - This is where you start when you want to [[Registering a domain | search for a new domain name]] to register.
* [[Image:frontpage.png]] '''Manage Domain Contacts''' - manage all [[Managing domain contacts | domain contact information]] here.
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Transfer Domain''' - You can initiate a [[Transferring a domain name | domain transfer]] for a domain registered elsewhere to us here.
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Add External Domain''' - If your domain is registered with another registrar and you want to use our hosting services but aren't able to/don't want to transfer it directly, you will want to use [[Adding an external domain | this tool]].
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Setup Domain Redirection''' - Configure [[Forwarding or redirecting a domain name | domain redirection]] to forward your domain to another website address here.
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Manage existing domains''' - A complete list of your registered domains where you can select one to manage.
 
* [[Image:manage.PNG]] '''Manage''' - You can access the [[:Category:Domains | Domain]] manager for your domains by either clicking its name or the '''Manage''' link beside this icon.
* Clicking on the '''expiration date''' of a domain will bring you to the [[Renewing a domain name | domain renewal]] area.
* If the domain is unlocked, a [[Image:unlockedicon.png]] icon will appear beside it. Clicking the '''Lock''' link beside it will lock the domain.
* If the domain is locked, a [[Image:lockedicon.png]] icon will appear beside it. Clicking the '''Unlock''' link beside it will unlock the domain.
* If domain privacy is disabled, a [[Image:privdisabledicon.png]] icon will appear beside it. Clicking the '''Enable''' link beside it will enable domain privacy.
* If domain privacy is enabled, a [[Image:privenabledicon.png]] icon will appear beside it. Clicking the '''Disable''' link beside it will disable domain privacy.
* If no website exists for a registered domain, a [[Image:newicon.png]] icon will appear beside it to allow you to create one.

==FTP Accounts Actions==
'''create/edit..''' dropdown box:
* [[Image:house.png]] '''Create New FTP Acccount''' - [[Create an SFTP account | Create a new SFTP account]] to upload and download files quickly and securely.
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Manage existing FTP accounts''' - A complete list of your registered SFTP accounts where you can select one to manage.
 
* [[Image:manage.PNG]] '''Manage''' - You can access the [[:Category:FTP | FTP account]] manager by clicking this icon next to the name.
* [[Image:Webftpicon.png]] '''WebFTP''' - You can access the [[Using the FTP applet | WebFTP Applet]] by clicking this icon.
 
==Email Accounts Actions==
'''create/edit..''' dropdown box:
* [[Image:House.png]] '''Create New Email Account''' - [[Creating a new e-mail account | Create a new e-mail account here]].
* [[Image:frontpage.png]] '''Create New Email Group''' - [[Creating a new e-mail group | New e-mail groups]] can be created here.
* [[Image:frontpage.png]] '''Create New Email Forwarder''' - [[Creating a new e-mail forwarder]] can be done in this area.
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Manage existing email accounts''' - A complete list of your created e-mail addresses where you can select one to manage.
 
* [[Image:manage.PNG]] '''Manage''' - You can access the [[:Category:E-Mail | E-Mail account]] manager for an e-mail account by either clicking its name or this icon next to the name.
* The '''type''' column tells you with a quick glance whether your e-mail addresses are mailboxes or forwarders.

 
==Databases Actions==
* [[Image:Newdatabase.png]] '''Create New Database Account''' - Start here to [[Creating a new MySQL database | create a new database]].
* [[Image:Sqlref.png]] '''MySQL Reference Guide''' - Links to the [http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/index.html MySQL Reference Guide]
* [[Image:Sqltut.png]] '''MySQL Tutorials''' - Links to [http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/tutorial.html MySQL Tutorials]

 
==Other Information==
Under the '''Websites''' header, you will see a list of your current websites (if you have created any). Some additional information is listed for each site:

* '''Website Address''' - This is the [[domain]] or [[subdomain]] that your site is registered on. You can click the name to open that site in our [[website manager]].
* '''Bandwidth Usage''' - This is the total [[bandwidth]] used by this site.
* '''Disk Space''' - This is how much [[storage space]] your site takes up.
 
Additionally, along the right side of the control panel, you'll also find helpful information about:

* '''Total Monthly Bandwidth'''
* '''Total Disk Space used'''
* '''Number of Hosted Domains'''
* '''Hosting Package level'''
* '''Hosting Package Expiration date'''
* ..and and overview of the total number of hosted websites, registered domains, etc. managed in this account.
 
* [[Live help]] can be accessed here as well for [[Upgrading a hosting package |pro users only]].

[[Category:Account Manager]]
[[Category:Getting Started]]
[[Category:Websites]]
[[Category:Domains]]
[[Category:E-Mail]]
[[Category:FTP]]
[[Category:Database]]

Web Hosting Tab

2011-09-06T22:44:48Z

Jonas: /* Website Actions */

All your Bravenet [[FTP Hosting | FTP Websites]], [[:Category:Domains | Domains]], [[:Category:FTP | FTP accounts]], [[:Category:E-Mail | E-mail Accounts]] and [[:Category:Database | Databases]] are collected here. When creating a website, start with the [[Image:house.png]] '''Build a new website''' or the [[Image:frontpage.png]] '''New microsoft frontpage site''' in the '''create/edit..''' dropdown box ([[Upgrading a hosting package |pro users only]]).
 
==Website Actions==
'''create/edit..''' dropdown box:
* [[Image:house.png]] '''Build a new website''' - This is where you start when [[build a website | building a website]]. This will create the framework for using the [[file manager]] or [[using FTP | FTP]] to upload your site.
* [[Image:frontpage.png]] '''New frontpage site''' - If you are [[Build a new Frontpage site | building]] a [[What is Frontpage? | Frontpage]] site, use this option instead of the regular '''Build a new website''' option.
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Manage existing websites''' - A complete list of your hosted sites where you can select one to manage.
* [[Image:manage.PNG]] '''Manage''' - You can access the [[Website manager]] for an already registered website by either clicking its name or this icon next to the name.
 

==Domains Actions==
'''create/edit..''' dropdown box:
* [[Image:house.png]] '''Register a Domain''' - This is where you start when you want to [[Registering a domain | search for a new domain name]] to register.
* [[Image:frontpage.png]] '''Manage Domain Contacts''' - manage all [[Managing domain contacts | domain contact information]] here.
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Transfer Domain''' - You can initiate a [[Transferring a domain name | domain transfer]] for a domain registered elsewhere to us here.
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Add External Domain''' - If your domain is registered with another registrar and you want to use our hosting services but aren't able to/don't want to transfer it directly, you will want to use [[Adding an external domain | this tool]].
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Setup Domain Redirection''' - Configure [[Forwarding or redirecting a domain name | domain redirection]] to forward your domain to another website address here.
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Manage existing domains''' - A complete list of your registered domains where you can select one to manage.
 
* [[Image:manage.PNG]] '''Manage''' - You can access the [[:Category:Domains | Domain]] manager for your domains by either clicking its name or the '''Manage''' link beside this icon.
* Clicking on the '''expiration date''' of a domain will bring you to the [[Renewing a domain name | domain renewal]] area.
* If the domain is unlocked, a [[Image:unlockedicon.png]] icon will appear beside it. Clicking the '''Lock''' link beside it will lock the domain.
* If the domain is locked, a [[Image:lockedicon.png]] icon will appear beside it. Clicking the '''Unlock''' link beside it will unlock the domain.
* If domain privacy is disabled, a [[Image:privdisabledicon.png]] icon will appear beside it. Clicking the '''Enable''' link beside it will enable domain privacy.
* If domain privacy is enabled, a [[Image:privenabledicon.png]] icon will appear beside it. Clicking the '''Disable''' link beside it will disable domain privacy.
* If no website exists for a registered domain, a [[Image:newicon.png]] icon will appear beside it to allow you to create one.

 
==FTP Accounts Actions==
'''create/edit..''' dropdown box:
* [[Image:house.png]] '''Create New FTP Acccount''' - [[Create an SFTP account | Create a new SFTP account]] to upload and download files quickly and securely.
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Manage existing FTP accounts''' - A complete list of your registered SFTP accounts where you can select one to manage.
 
* [[Image:manage.PNG]] '''Manage''' - You can access the [[:Category:FTP | FTP account]] manager by clicking this icon next to the name.
* [[Image:Webftpicon.png]] '''WebFTP''' - You can access the [[Using the FTP applet | WebFTP Applet]] by clicking this icon.
 
==Email Accounts Actions==
'''create/edit..''' dropdown box:
* [[Image:House.png]] '''Create New Email Account''' - [[Creating a new e-mail account | Create a new e-mail account here]].
* [[Image:frontpage.png]] '''Create New Email Group''' - [[Creating a new e-mail group | New e-mail groups]] can be created here.
* [[Image:frontpage.png]] '''Create New Email Forwarder''' - [[Creating a new e-mail forwarder]] can be done in this area.
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Manage existing email accounts''' - A complete list of your created e-mail addresses where you can select one to manage.
 
* [[Image:manage.PNG]] '''Manage''' - You can access the [[:Category:E-Mail | E-Mail account]] manager for an e-mail account by either clicking its name or this icon next to the name.
* The '''type''' column tells you with a quick glance whether your e-mail addresses are mailboxes or forwarders.

 
==Databases Actions==
* [[Image:Newdatabase.png]] '''Create New Database Account''' - Start here to [[Creating a new MySQL database | create a new database]].
* [[Image:Sqlref.png]] '''MySQL Reference Guide''' - Links to the [http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/index.html MySQL Reference Guide]
* [[Image:Sqltut.png]] '''MySQL Tutorials''' - Links to [http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/tutorial.html MySQL Tutorials]

 
==Other Information==
Under the '''Websites''' header, you will see a list of your current websites (if you have created any). Some additional information is listed for each site:

* '''Website Address''' - This is the [[domain]] or [[subdomain]] that your site is registered on. You can click the name to open that site in our [[website manager]].
* '''Bandwidth Usage''' - This is the total [[bandwidth]] used by this site.
* '''Disk Space''' - This is how much [[storage space]] your site takes up.
 
Additionally, along the right side of the control panel, you'll also find helpful information about:

* '''Total Monthly Bandwidth'''
* '''Total Disk Space used'''
* '''Number of Hosted Domains'''
* '''Hosting Package level'''
* '''Hosting Package Expiration date'''
* ..and and overview of the total number of hosted websites, registered domains, etc. managed in this account.
 
* [[Live help]] can be accessed here as well for [[Upgrading a hosting package |pro users only]].

[[Category:Account Manager]]
[[Category:Getting Started]]
[[Category:Websites]]
[[Category:Domains]]
[[Category:E-Mail]]
[[Category:FTP]]
[[Category:Database]]

FTP Hosting tab

2011-09-06T22:43:52Z

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Websites tab

2011-09-06T22:43:19Z

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Select a PHP Version

2011-09-06T22:42:34Z

Jonas: Created page with "You can change what version of PHP your sites use. Some scripts require newer versions of PHP, but these newer versions of PHP do cause some older PHP scripts to fail. It is re..."

You can change what version of PHP your sites use. Some scripts require newer versions of PHP, but these newer versions of PHP do cause some older PHP scripts to fail.

It is recommended that you use the most recent version of PHP available, but you can switch it if your scripts require.

Note that changing your PHP version is a '''account-wide''' change, and will affect all of your sites.

==Finding your active version==
# Log into your Bravenet account
# Click on the [[FTP Hosting tab]]
# Click on the [[Websites tab]]
# Under the '''Select PHP Version''' header, you will see the current version number.

==Changing your PHP version==
# Log into your Bravenet account
# Click on the [[FTP Hosting tab]]
# Click on the [[Websites tab]]
# Click on '''Select PHP Version'''
# Select the version out of the drop-down menu, and then click '''Change Version'''
# The change should happen within the next minute or so. Test all of your sites thoroughly and watch for any error messages.

==A note about our version numbering==

We've listed the major versions only (for example, 5.3.x instead of 5.3.12) because we constantly update our PHP packages within the individual major versions to apply security and bug fixes.

Selecting a PHP Version

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PHP Configuration

2011-09-06T22:22:45Z

Jonas:

In some cases, a [[PHP]] script will require a specific configuration in order to function properly. Many such settings can be changed in your website's PHP Configuration settings. Each of your websites has its own PHP configuration.

For specific settings for specific scripts, you should refer to the requirements or the installation instructions of your script. We have tested several of the more popular scripts and collected our recommendations in the [[supported PHP scripts]] article.

'''IMPORTANT''' - Changing the PHP configuration options may make result in decreased security for your website and its users. Furthermore, certain scripts may cease to function depending on their PHP configuration requirements.

[[Image:php_config.png|right|420px|The PHP Configuration window]]

==Changing Your PHP Version==
You can switch versions of PHP on an account-wide basis. For more info, see the section on [[Selecting a PHP Version]]

==Changing Your PHP Configuration==

# [[Log into your Bravenet account]]
# Click on the FTP Hosting tab
# Click on the [[Websites tab]]
# Click on [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Manage existing websites'''
# Select the website you wish to change the settings for from the list
# Now, click on the [[image:page_white_php.png]] '''PHP Configuration''' link
# Change the settings as you need. A brief description of the available options are listed below.
# When done, click on the '''Save Configuration''' link.

==Resetting Your PHP Configuration==

If you've changed your PHP configuration in ways that your PHP scripts do not support, you may find that your site is behaving in unexpected ways. To reset to the default settings:

# [[Log into your Bravenet account]]
# Click on the FTP Hosting tab
# Click on the [[Websites tab]]
# Click on [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Manage existing websites'''
# Select the website you wish to change the settings for from the list
# Now, click on the [[image:page_white_php.png]] '''PHP Configuration''' link
# Click on the '''reset your PHP configuration''' link on the right of the pop-up.
# When done, click on the '''Save Configuration''' link. Note that it takes '''up to 15 minutes''' for the options to reset to default.

Note that resetting your settings this way does not change any setting you define using [[HTACCESS | .htaccess]] files or ini_set() PHP commands.

==PHP Configuration Settings==

'''Register Globals''' (default - off) - Register Globals changes the way that PHP deals with POST and GET variables. Some older scripts require this to be turned on. Otherwise, this should always be left off. Turning on this setting can cause some pretty large security holes, so if your script requires you to turn this on, consider using a different script, or bug the author/vendor of the script to change their programming to no longer rely on this setting. Note that future versions of PHP do not even support this option, so when we upgrade any scripts that depend on this setting will no longer work.

'''Display Errors''' (default - on) - This setting controls whether PHP errors should be shown. Having this setting turned on is very useful when installing and setting up PHP programs, or when doing PHP development. However, leaving it on in the long run may be a bad idea - certain error messages can give away some information about the workings of your site that you don't want random people knowing.

'''Allow URL Fopen''' (default - off) - This allows your PHP scripts to open files that are hosted elsewhere. By default, PHP will only let you access files located on the same server as your main script.

'''Magic Quote GPC''' (default - on) - This changes the way PHP handles the contents of GET, POST, and COOKIE variables. In most cases, the default is fine, but some scripts require this to be turned off.

===Permananently Disabled Settings===
For security reasons, we have disabled several features of PHP.

'''exec(), passthru(), proc_open(), shell_exec(), and system()''' - All these functions, and related functions that run or manipulate programs directly on the server, are disabled. They will not, and can not, be enabled for individual users. Scripts that rely on these functions will not run on our servers.

'''enable_dl''' - enable_dl is turned off, and thus prevents the use of dl(). This is partially a security issue, and partially due to the way we run PHP. It's not used by most web scripts, as many web servers do not support this.

===Advanced Settings===

If you don't see the setting that you are looking for on this screen, you will most likely have to enable it through an [[HTACCESS | .htaccess]] file or through the ini_set() PHP command.

[[Category:Websites]]
[[Category:PHP]]

PHP Configuration

2011-09-06T22:18:16Z

Jonas: /* PHP Configuration Settings */

In some cases, a [[PHP]] script will require a specific configuration in order to function properly. Many such settings can be changed in your website's PHP Configuration settings. Each of your websites has its own PHP configuration.

For specific settings for specific scripts, you should refer to the requirements or the installation instructions of your script. We have tested several of the more popular scripts and collected our recommendations in the [[supported PHP scripts]] article.

'''IMPORTANT''' - Changing the PHP configuration options may make result in decreased security for your website and its users. Furthermore, certain scripts may cease to function depending on their PHP configuration requirements.

[[Image:php_config.png|right|420px|The PHP Configuration window]]

==Changing Your PHP Configuration==

# [[Log into your Bravenet account]]
# Click on the FTP Hosting tab
# Click on the [[Websites tab]]
# Click on [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Manage existing websites'''
# Select the website you wish to change the settings for from the list
# Now, click on the [[image:page_white_php.png]] '''PHP Configuration''' link
# Change the settings as you need. A brief description of the available options are listed below.
# When done, click on the '''Save Configuration''' link.

==Resetting Your PHP Configuration==

If you've changed your PHP configuration in ways that your PHP scripts do not support, you may find that your site is behaving in unexpected ways. To reset to the default settings:

# [[Log into your Bravenet account]]
# Click on the FTP Hosting tab
# Click on the [[Websites tab]]
# Click on [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Manage existing websites'''
# Select the website you wish to change the settings for from the list
# Now, click on the [[image:page_white_php.png]] '''PHP Configuration''' link
# Click on the '''reset your PHP configuration''' link on the right of the pop-up.
# When done, click on the '''Save Configuration''' link. Note that it takes '''up to 15 minutes''' for the options to reset to default.

Note that resetting your settings this way does not change any setting you define using [[HTACCESS | .htaccess]] files or ini_set() PHP commands.

==PHP Configuration Settings==

'''Register Globals''' (default - off) - Register Globals changes the way that PHP deals with POST and GET variables. Some older scripts require this to be turned on. Otherwise, this should always be left off. Turning on this setting can cause some pretty large security holes, so if your script requires you to turn this on, consider using a different script, or bug the author/vendor of the script to change their programming to no longer rely on this setting. Note that future versions of PHP do not even support this option, so when we upgrade any scripts that depend on this setting will no longer work.

'''Display Errors''' (default - on) - This setting controls whether PHP errors should be shown. Having this setting turned on is very useful when installing and setting up PHP programs, or when doing PHP development. However, leaving it on in the long run may be a bad idea - certain error messages can give away some information about the workings of your site that you don't want random people knowing.

'''Allow URL Fopen''' (default - off) - This allows your PHP scripts to open files that are hosted elsewhere. By default, PHP will only let you access files located on the same server as your main script.

'''Magic Quote GPC''' (default - on) - This changes the way PHP handles the contents of GET, POST, and COOKIE variables. In most cases, the default is fine, but some scripts require this to be turned off.

===Permananently Disabled Settings===
For security reasons, we have disabled several features of PHP.

'''exec(), passthru(), proc_open(), shell_exec(), and system()''' - All these functions, and related functions that run or manipulate programs directly on the server, are disabled. They will not, and can not, be enabled for individual users. Scripts that rely on these functions will not run on our servers.

'''enable_dl''' - enable_dl is turned off, and thus prevents the use of dl(). This is partially a security issue, and partially due to the way we run PHP. It's not used by most web scripts, as many web servers do not support this.

===Advanced Settings===

If you don't see the setting that you are looking for on this screen, you will most likely have to enable it through an [[HTACCESS | .htaccess]] file or through the ini_set() PHP command.

[[Category:Websites]]
[[Category:PHP]]

Joomla

2011-09-06T17:48:23Z

Jonas: /* Installing Joomla on Your Bravenet Account */

Joomla is an extremely popular open source [[CMS]] (Content Management System). It is written in [[PHP]], and uses [[MySQL]] for storing the article and comment data. It is quite simple to install, but can be fairly complicated to configure.

To install it on your Bravenet account, you need to have a [[Professional hosting]] package.

'''Note that we don't provide support for third party products - these directions are purely self-directed installs.'''

==Installing Joomla on Your Bravenet Account==

First, make sure that you are prepared:

# Download the latest version of Joomla (See http://joomla.org for download links).
# Unzip the Joomla file. It should unzip into a Joomla directory.
# Make sure you have an [[SFTP]] account set up with Bravenet.
# Optional: If you would like to [[register a domain]] for your site, you would do this now.
# [[Build a website]] to put your install of Joomla on:
## Log into your Bravenet account and click the [[FTP Hosting tab]].
## click on the [[Websites tab]], and then select the '''[[Build a new website]]''' option.
## If your Joomla site is an addition to an existing site (for example, if you are going to use it as a blogging platform), you may want to choose '''Use a subdomain''' for your site. For example, <tt>blog.example.com</tt>.
## If the Joomla site is the focus of your website, you may want to choose '''Use an existing domain''' or '''Register a domain''' instead - your Joomla site will then be on <tt>example.com</tt>

Next, set up a database for use with Joomla:

# Log into your Bravenet account and click on the [[FTP Hosting tab]] and then the [[databases tab]].
# Select '''[[New MySQL Database]]'''
# Enter a relevant name, and chose a unique username and password.
# Click '''Create Database'''. If you get any errors, resolve them, and try again.
# Write down the username, the password, the server (for example <tt>sql##.bravehost.com</tt>), and the database name (don't forget the number at the end of the database name!). You will need all this information when installing Joomla. If you forget this information, you can access the Databases tab of your account at any time. You do need to memorize your password though - it will not be displayed anywhere.

Now, upload Joomla to your Bravenet website:

# [[Log into your SFTP account]], or use our [[FTP applet]].
# Navigate in your FTP program to the website you just created.
# Upload the contents of your Joomla directory from your computer to your selected directory. Note that you don't want to upload the actual Joomla directory - just everything inside it.

Next step is to configure Joomla to work with your database:

# In your web browser, visit the website that you just uploaded the software to. For example, <tt><nowiki> http://blog.example.com/</nowiki></tt> or <tt><nowiki>http://example.com/</nowiki></tt>
# You should see the installation page of Joomla, prompting you to choose an installation language. If not, double-check the address you typed in, and use your FTP program to double-check where you put the software.
# Select a language and click the '''Next''' button when ready to go on.
# The next page checks your PHP settings. You can just hit '''Next''' again to go on to the next screen.
# You will be presented with the license agreement. Hit '''Next''' once you've read and agreed to the terms of use.
# The next page asks about database settings. Use the following options:
## Database Type: Leave it as the default - MySQLi
## Host Name: This is another name for the database server. Replace the default 'localhost' entry with the database server you wrote down earlier, for example <tt>sql1.bravehost.com</tt>
## Username: Enter the username you chose. For example, <tt>joomla_user</tt>
## Password: Enter the password you chose for your database
## Database Name: Enter the name you chose for your database, including the numbers after it. For example, <tt>joomla_123456</tt>
## Table Prefix: Leave this as default unless you have reason to change it.
## Old Database Process: If you already have a Joomla database installed, the default is to back up that database. If you wish to delete it, switch this to 'Remove', but note that you will lose all the data.
# When done entering database information, chose '''Next'''
# You will be prompted about configuring the FTP layer. This is not needed on our hosting services, so skip it by hitting '''Next'''.
# Next, you will be asked to choose a site name and create an administrator user. This user will have FULL access to your Joomla site, and will be used to do any managment tasks you need - so chose a secure password!
# At this page, you can also choose to install some sample data. This could be useful if you're still learning how to use Joomla.
# When done, click the '''Next''' button and the script will finish the installation.
# You will be asked to remove the installation directory before using your site. Click the '''Remove Installation Folder''' button to do this.
# You should now be able to login with the administrator user you created, or view your site frontend. Congratulations! JUoomla is installed!

In the future, you can access your Joomla administrator control panel at <tt><nowiki>http://yoursite.com/administrator/</nowiki></tt>.

Next, you should configure your Joomla site to your tastes. Instructions for that can be found in the Joomla manual, available online at http://docs.joomla.org/

As a reminder, we don't provide Joomla-specific support, but if you do run into technical problems during the install, you can open a support ticket with us.

Joomla

2011-09-06T17:47:42Z

Jonas: Created page with "Joomla is an extremely popular open source CMS (Content Management System). It is written in PHP, and uses MySQL for storing the article and comment data. It is qui..."

Joomla is an extremely popular open source [[CMS]] (Content Management System). It is written in [[PHP]], and uses [[MySQL]] for storing the article and comment data. It is quite simple to install, but can be fairly complicated to configure.

To install it on your Bravenet account, you need to have a [[Professional hosting]] package.

'''Note that we don't provide support for third party products - these directions are purely self-directed installs.'''

==Installing Joomla on Your Bravenet Account==

First, make sure that you are prepared:

# Download the latest version of Joomla (See http://joomla.org for download links).
# Unzip the Joomla file. It should unzip into a Joomla directory.
# Make sure you have an [[SFTP]] account set up with Bravenet.
# Optional: If you would like to [[register a domain]] for your site, you would do this now.
# [[Build a website]] to put your install of Joomla on:
## Log into your Bravenet account and click the [[FTP Hosting tab]].
## click on the [[Websites tab]], and then select the '''[[Build a new website]]''' option.
## If your Joomla site is an addition to an existing site (for example, if you are going to use it as a blogging platform), you may want to choose '''Use a subdomain''' for your site. For example, <tt>blog.example.com</tt>.
## If the Joomla site is the focus of your website, you may want to choose '''Use an existing domain''' or '''Register a domain''' instead - your Joomla site will then be on <tt>example.com</tt>

Next, set up a database for use with Joomla:

# Log into your Bravenet account and click on the [[FTP Hosting tab]] and then the [[databases tab]].
# Select '''[[New MySQL Database]]'''
# Enter a relevant name, and chose a unique username and password.
# Click '''Create Database'''. If you get any errors, resolve them, and try again.
# Write down the username, the password, the server (for example <tt>sql##.bravehost.com</tt>), and the database name (don't forget the number at the end of the database name!). You will need all this information when installing Joomla. If you forget this information, you can access the Databases tab of your account at any time. You do need to memorize your password though - it will not be displayed anywhere.

Now, upload Joomla to your Bravenet website:

# [[Log into your SFTP account]], or use our [[FTP applet]].
# Navigate in your FTP program to the website you just created.
# Upload the contents of your Joomla directory from your computer to your selected directory. Note that you don't want to upload the actual Joomla directory - just everything inside it.

Next step is to configure Joomla to work with your database:

# In your web browser, visit the website that you just uploaded the software to. For example, <tt><nowiki> http://blog.example.com/</nowiki></tt> or <tt><nowiki>http://example.com/</nowiki></tt>
# You should see the installation page of Joomla, prompting you to choose an installation language. If not, double-check the address you typed in, and use your FTP program to double-check where you put the software.
# Select a language and click the '''Next''' button when ready to go on.
# The next page checks your PHP settings. You can just hit '''Next''' again to go on to the next screen.
# You will be presented with the license agreement. Hit '''Next''' once you've read and agreed to the terms of use.
# The next page asks about database settings. Use the following options:
## Database Type: Leave it as the default - MySQLi
## Host Name: This is another name for the database server. Replace the default 'localhost' entry with the database server you wrote down earlier, for example <tt>sql1.bravehost.com</tt>
## Username: Enter the username you chose. For example, <tt>joomla_user</tt>
## Password: Enter the password you chose for your database
## Database Name: Enter the name you chose for your database, including the numbers after it. For example, <tt>joomla_123456</tt>
## Table Prefix: Leave this as default unless you have reason to change it.
## Old Database Process: If you already have a Joomla database installed, the default is to back up that database. If you wish to delete it, switch this to 'Remove', but note that you will lose all the data.

# When done entering database information, chose '''Next'''
# You will be prompted about configuring the FTP layer. This is not needed on our hosting services, so skip it by hitting '''Next'''.
# Next, you will be asked to choose a site name and create an administrator user. This user will have FULL access to your Joomla site, and will be used to do any managment tasks you need - so chose a secure password!
# At this page, you can also choose to install some sample data. This could be useful if you're still learning how to use Joomla.
# When done, click the '''Next''' button and the script will finish the installation.
# You will be asked to remove the installation directory before using your site. Click the '''Remove Installation Folder''' button to do this.
# You should now be able to login with the administrator user you created, or view your site frontend. Congratulations! JUoomla is installed!

In the future, you can access your Joomla administrator control panel at <tt><nowiki>http://yoursite.com/administrator/</nowiki></tt>.

Next, you should configure your Joomla site to your tastes. Instructions for that can be found in the Joomla manual, available online at http://docs.joomla.org/

As a reminder, we don't provide Joomla-specific support, but if you do run into technical problems during the install, you can open a support ticket with us.

IMAP

2011-07-27T15:44:45Z

Jonas:

IMAP is a protocol for retrieving e-mail from a mail server. Along with [[POP3]], it is one of the two methods of managing incoming mail

==Differences From POP3==

[[POP3]] is the most standard way of checking mail. However, IMAP has quite a few advantages over POP3:
- By default, POP3 deletes messages from the remote server, and manages all mail on the local computer
- IMAP manages all of its mail on the remote server.
- IMAP works well in a situation where you might check your mail from multiple devices.
- IMAP is more efficient - it uses message flags and transfers only the message headers when it can

We do recommend using IMAP instead of POP3 whenever possible

==Accessing your bravenet e-mail through IMAP==

See our instructions on [[Checking your e-mail]] for more information.

[[Category: E-Mail]]

IMAP

2011-07-27T15:44:09Z

Jonas: /* Accessing your bravenet e-mail through IMAP */

IMAP is a protocol for retrieving email from a mail server. Along with [[POP3]], it is one of the two methods of managing incoming mail

==Differences From POP3==

[[POP3]] is the most standard way of checking mail. However, IMAP has quite a few advantages over POP3:
- By default, POP3 deletes messages from the remote server, and manages all mail on the local computer
- IMAP manages all of its mail on the remote server.
- IMAP works well in a situation where you might check your mail from multiple devices.
- IMAP is more efficient - it uses message flags and transfers only the message headers when it can

We do recommend using IMAP instead of POP3 whenever possible

==Accessing your bravenet e-mail through IMAP==

See our instructions on [[Checking your e-mail]] for more information.

[[Category: E-Mail]]

Checking your e-mai

2011-07-27T15:43:55Z

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2011-07-27T15:43:16Z

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IMAP

2011-07-27T15:42:47Z

Jonas: /* Accessing Your Bravenet Email Through IMAP */

Using your Bravenet e-mail account

2011-07-04T16:32:33Z

Jonas: /* Create a SFTP account */

== What is SFTP? ==

'''SFTP''' stands for '''Secure File Transfer Protocol''', or '''SSH File Transfer Protocol''' depending on who you ask. It is a method for securely transferring files between a local computer (the ''client'') and a remote computer (the ''server''). It is very similar in operation to the older [[FTP]] standard.

===How is it different than FTP?===
SFTP is very similar to '''FTP''' (short for '''File Transfer Protocol''') in operation. However, SFTP encrypts all communication with the server, ensuring that your username, password, and data are kept safe at all times. The older FTP protocol did not do this encryption, so anyone with access to the client or the server's network could easily read the transferred information, including usernames and passwords.

In addition, SFTP and FTP are pretty different internally, which means that not all FTP client programs support SFTP yet.

== Create a SFTP account ==
First of all, you will need to have a [[Build a website | Bravehost website]]. Once you've created a site (you don't need to put anything on it yet!), click on the [[FTP Hosting tab]] of your Bravehost control panel, and then on the [[SFTP tab]]. Then, click on the [[Creating a new SFTP account | new sftp account]] link. Enter in a username and password, then click the '''create''' button.

Don't use the same password for your SFTP account as you do for your Bravenet account!

You can also [[SFTP#Restrict_access_to_a_portion_of_your_site | restrict access to a portion of your website]] in this window; see below for more details. Additionally, if you need to use regular [[FTP]], you'll need to check the '''Enable Legacy FTP''' option.

Note that your username will have a number added to it. Use the entire username, including the number, when connecting.

=== Changing your password ===
You should change your passwords regularly, every few months if not more often. The shield icon next to your SFTP account indicates how long it's been since you last changed your password. If it's red, you should definitely update your password soon!

To change your password, click the '''password''' button next to the SFTP account you want to change. Enter your new password and confirm it, then click the '''update''' button.

Don't use the same password for your SFTP account as you do for your Bravenet account!

=== Enable legacy FTP support ===
SFTP support is enabled by default on all accounts. If you need to enable the older [[FTP]] support, you will need to click the '''enable legacy FTP''' option in the '''new SFTP account''' dialog, or click the '''edit''' button next to an existing SFTP account and enabling it there.

Note that legacy FTP support is not secure, and may lead to your FTP account information being compromised.

=== Restrict access to a portion of your site ===
You can create multiple SFTP accounts, each with access to different areas of your websites and logs.

By default, a new SFTP account will have full access to your websites and logs. When creating a new account, or changing the settings in the '''edit''' window, you can change the '''base directory''' of your account.

For example, lets say you have two sites, <tt>example.com</tt> and <tt>test.com</tt>, and you want to create one SFTP account that only has access to <tt>example.com</tt> and another SFTP account with full access to both sites. You would adjust one of the accounts to have <tt>/web/example.com</tt> as the base path (click on the '''web''' link, then on the '''example.com''' link in the popup window), and leave the other account with default settings. Now, when someone logs into the restricted account, they can only see the files on <tt>example.com</tt>.

== Log in to your SFTP account ==
Once you've created an SFTP account, you'll need a program that supports SFTP to connect to that account (known as an ''SFTP client'').

=== Using various FTP and SFTP clients ===
Most graphical FTP clients also support SFTP. Although we can't provide support for third-party programs, we've put together small guides on connecting to your FTP or SFTP account using several popular clients. Please see the program's official documentation for more up-to-date, official information.

* [[FileZilla]] - Free, available for Windows, Mac, and Linux

Many programs that do all-in-one web design, such as [[Adobe Dreamweaver]], also support SFTP.

=== Bravenet Java client ===
You can connect securely to your SFTP account using the Bravenet [[SFTP Java applet]]. Just click the '''SFTP Applet''' button next to the account you wish to connect to. You'll be asked for your password; just enter your SFTP password here.

Depending on your version of Java, you may get a Java security prompt. Read through the warning, but it is safe to allow the applet to save data, so you should click '''No''' when asked if you want to block the applet.

After this, you will see a message about the <tt>host key</tt>. This key identifies our servers, and so you can hit '''accept and save''' to continue logging in. This will save the key so you won't be prompted about this again unless our key changes.

=== Forgot your username/password? ===
If you forget your username, you can always find it on the [[SFTP tab]] of your Bravenet account. Don't forget that you need to enter the whole username including the numbers!

If you forget your password, there's no way to retrieve it. You should go through the procedure for [[SFTP#Changing_your_password | changing your password]] listed above.

[[Category:FTP]]

Using your Bravenet e-mail account

2011-06-29T16:37:02Z

Jonas:

E-mail can be sent and received in 2 different ways.

1. An e-mail address created within your account can be configured to work with a 3rd party e-mail client such as Microsoft Outlook Express or Mozilla Thunderbird.

Use this information for your email client (e.g. Outlook Express, Mozilla Thunderbird, etc.):

* Incoming mail (POP3): pop3.yourdomain.com
* Outgoing mail (SMTP): mail.yourdomain.com
* User or Account Name: The mailbox email address you wish to use
* Password: The password you set for the address

==Outlook Express Setup==

# Go to Tools / Accounts / Add > / Mail
# Type in your Display Name and click 'Next >'
# Enter your e-mail address. e.g. / you@0youremail.com
# Enter your Incoming mail server. pop3.yourdomain.com
# Enter your Outgoing mail server. mail.yourdomain.com and click 'Next >'
# Type in your Account name. Your account name is your full e-mail address (you@0youremail.com).
# Enter the Password you have selected for the e-mail account if you want outlook to remember your password.
# Click 'Next >' and then click 'Finish >'
# Select your newly added account in the Mail tab and click 'Properties'.
# Choose the Servers tab, then check "My Server requires authentication".
# Select Settings. Check 'Log On Using' and enter your hosting email address and your POP3 password and click 'OK' and 'OK' again.

==Mozilla Thunderbird Setup==

# Select Outgoing Server (SMTP) and click 'Add...'.
# Type in a Description and enter your Server Name: mail.yourdomain.com.
# Under Security and Authentication check 'Use name and password' and enter your email address in User Name:
# Go to Tools / Account Settings and click Add Account
# Select Email account and click 'Next >'
# Type in your Name and your Email address (eg. John Doe and jdoe@0yourdomain.com and click 'Next >'.
# Under Server Information select POP and type in your Incoming mail server: pop3.yourdomain.com and click 'Next >'
# Enter your Incoming User name. Your incoming user name is your full e-mail address (you@youremail.com).
# Type an Account name that will be used to identify this account or used the pre-filled information and click 'Next >' then click 'Finish'.
# Enter the account email address for User Name.

If you have issues in using the default port 25, please try port 587.

==Webmail==

2. To access your email through the webmail system, navigate to https://webmail.bravehost.com and enter your email address and password, or navigate there from within your account using the steps below.

==How to Get There==

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[[Category:E-Mail]]
[[Category:Getting Started]]
[[Category:Account Manager]]

Using your Bravenet e-mail account

2011-06-29T16:36:40Z

Jonas:

Wordpress

2011-03-24T20:35:04Z

Jonas: /* Installing Wordpress on Your Bravenet Account */

Wordpress is an extremely popular open source blogging package. It is written in [[PHP]], and uses [[MySQL]] for storing the blog and comment data. It is quite simple to install and configure.

To install it on your Bravenet account, you need to have a [[Professional hosting]] package.

'''Note that we don't provide support for third party products - these directions are purely self-directed installs.'''

==Installing Wordpress on Your Bravenet Account==

First, make sure that you are prepared:

# Download the latest version of Wordpress (See http://wordpress.org for download links).
# Unzip the Wordpress file. It should unzip into a Wordpress directory.
# Make sure you have an [[SFTP]] account set up with Bravenet.
# Optional: If you would like to [[register a domain]] for your forum, you would do this now.
# [[Build a website]] to put your install of Wordpress on:
## Log into your Bravenet account and click the [[websites tab]].
## Select the '''[[Build a new website]]''' option.
## If your blog is an addition to an existing site, you may want to choose '''Use a subdomain''' for your blog. For example, <tt>blog.example.com</tt>.
## If the blog is the focus of your site, you may want to choose '''Use an existing domain''' or '''Register a domain''' instead - your blog will then be on <tt>example.com</tt>

Next, set up a database for use with Wordpress:

# Log into your Bravenet account and click on the [[databases tab]].
# Select '''[[New MySQL Database]]'''
# Enter a relevant name, and chose a unique username and password.
# Click '''Create Database'''. If you get any errors, resolve them, and try again.
# Write down the username, the password, the server (for example <tt>sql##.bravehost.com</tt>), and the database name (don't forget the number at the end of the database name!). You will need all this information when installing Wordpress. If you forget this information, you can access the Databases tab of your account at any time. You do need to memorize your password though - it will not be displayed anywhere.

Now, upload Wordpress to your Bravenet website:

# [[Log into your SFTP account]], or use our [[FTP applet]].
# Navigate in your FTP program to the website you just created.
# Upload the contents of your Wordpress directory from your computer to your selected directory. Note that you don't want to upload the actual Wordpress directory - just everything inside it.

Next step is to configure Wordpress to work with your database:

# In your web browser, visit the website that you just uploaded the software to. For example, <tt><nowiki> http://blog.example.com/</nowiki></tt> or <tt><nowiki>http://example.com/</nowiki></tt>
# You should see the installation page of Wordpress. If not, double-check the address you typed in, and use your FTP program to double-check where you put the software.
# Press the "Install" button when ready to go on.
# The next page asks about database settings. Use the following options:
## Database name: Enter the name you chose for your database, including the numbers after it. For example, <tt>wordpress_123456</tt>
## Username: Enter the username you chose. For example, <tt>wp_user</tt>
## Password: Enter the password you chose for your database.
## Database Host: This is another name for the database server. Enter the database server you wrote down earlier, for example <tt>sql1.bravehost.com</tt>
## Table Prefix: Leave this as default unless you have reason to change it.
# When done entering database information, chose '''Submit'''
# Next, you will be asked to choose a site name and create an administrator user. This user will have FULL access to your blog, and will be used to do any blog managment tasks you need - so chose a secure password!
# When done, click the '''Install Wordpress''' button and the script will finish the installation.
# You should now be able to login with the administrator user you created. Congratulations! Wordpress is installed!

Next, you should configure your blog to your tastes. Instructions for that can be found in the Wordpress manual, available online at http://codex.wordpress.org

As a reminder, we don't provide Wordpress-specific support, but if you do run into technical problems during the install, you can open a support ticket with us.

Log into your SFTP account

2011-03-24T19:26:36Z

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