F.A.Q.

3. FTP stands for "File Transfer Protocal".
It is the best method of moving files around the internet. There are many FTP programs out there, some are free, some charge for upgrades. I have used WS_FTP32, LE version forever and have never had a problem. Get it here, works with all versions of Windows.

After you install and run it, you will be asked for the account you wish to access. Replace the info in the window with your own. Enter your domain name. ie. ycgroup.com (minus www and http)
Put in your ID and PASSWORD, check off "save password" and hit "OK."
The FTP program will make a connection to your server. On the left side of the screen will be your computer, the right side will be your server. Choose the files on your computer you wish to send to the server, and the location on the server.
Hit send and it's done. Beats the hell out of FrontPage.

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4. Forms are very easy. Here is a sample. Save page to disk, change my email address with your own. This is where the form will be sent. More than one recipient address can be entered just leave a comma and a space between addresses. 1st address must be that of the account.

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5. How do I set up a newsboard or message forum?

There are many versions you can use, but the easiest to install are these:
Matt's Scripts Version: The files you will need are here!
See the readme.txt file for instructions. If and when you get stuck, drop me a line and I will show you where you went astray.
See working sample here.

There is also the PHP version in your cPanel.

Log into your cPanel and Select/Click on the "Tools" button.

From the "Tools" section scroll down the page and select/click the "Setup Forums/Bulletin Boards". The one with the smiley face. :)

In the "Input Box" provided, type in the directory in which you want your forums installed.

( The most common directory is "forums/" ie. ( http://www.yourdomain.com/forum/ ). This should work fine for most websites.

Now select/click the "Install" button.

If everything processed correctly, you will see a new page that confirms your installation.

done

When your "Forum/Bulletin Board" was installed, a user was created that has master control over all the aspects of your "Forum/Bulletin Board". This user is called an "Administrator". The "Administrator" user will use the same "Username" and "Password" that was asigned to you by "ABHS". With this in mind goto the next step.

Point your browser to your domain ie.( http://www.yourdomain.com/forum/ ) to view your new forums.

To begin customizing your new forums. "Login" using your "Username" and "Password"
See working sample here.

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6. How do I access my Account Control Panel?
http://yourdomain/cpanel
or
Log In Here.

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7. How do I access my online Email Account??
here: http://yourdomain/webmail
or

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8. How do I use my browser to make changes to my site?
put this in your browser:
ftp://yourID@ftp.yourdomainname/public_html/
replace yourID with your User ID and yourdomainname.com with your domain name.com, .net, whatever..
hit enter
put in password when prompted
You will see your website files that you can just drag and drop back and forth between your HDD and the server. Edit files any way you wish. I suggest notepad, but if you want to use FrontPage, be sure to let me know so I can load the extensions for you.
enjoy

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9. Is there an easier way to get to my stats?
Yes,

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16. How do I create and manage password protected folders?
In your cPanel, go into the "Access Menu" area. Then click on "Web Protect", (You must create the folder in FTP or use the "file manager" 1st.), click on the folder you wish to protect. Check "lock" box, then assign a "Protected Resource Name". Under that section you can add users that are allowed to access the protected folder.

This is the Web Protect feature.This feature allows you to easily password protect a folder in your account. With this feature you can add/delete users. The users will be prompted to enter a username and password before they are allowed access to a certain folder.

This uses the Apache .htaccess and .htpasswd method.

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17. What should my headers look like to get the most from search engines and bots?

Just under </title>

<meta name="revisit" content="15 days">
<meta name="robots" content="index, follow">
<META Name="description" Content="Website Title or Name">
<META Name="keywords" Content="at least, 4 separate, keywords, or phrases, at least, 4 separate, keywords, or phrases">

and before <head>

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18. I noticed favicon.ico in my root, what is that?
favicon.ico is the small image you see in your bookmarks for some sites. To create your own custom favorites icon, download this small zip, decompress and read the how2.txt file. Also see the sample .bmp file in the zip.

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19. How can I put an email link on a page that spambots can't see?
In your headers, put this:

<head>

<script language="JavaScript">
 <!--
   function sendMailTo(name, company, domain) {
      locationstring = 'mai' + 'lto:' + name + '@' + company + '.' + domain;
      window.location.replace(locationstring);
   }
   //-->
        </script>

</head>

and the link itself looks like this:

<a href="javascript:sendMailTo('questions','abhs','net')">Got A Question?</a>

which will result in this Got A Question?

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