Once you’ve gone through the process of signing up for an easyWEB service and assigned it to a domain name, you’ll need to connect the two together through the domain’s DNS settings. This is how the Internet knows where to go in order for your visitors to see your actual website. In order to connect […]
Using an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client allows uses to connect to their easyWEB/cPanel accounts through a third party software. This is usually due to preference as many users find it easier to design their sites this way instead of having to manually log in. easyDNS does not officially endorse a specific FTP client, but […]
The easyWEB SOHO and easyWEB Business packages allow the hosting of multiple domain names, so you’ll want to make sure your easyWEB subscription currently applies before attempting this: To add an additional domain to your easyWEB subscription, you’ll first need to add it within your cPanel account and then make the connection through the domain’s DNS settings. Adding Your […]
Our easyWEB service now makes website development even easier with Softaculous script installations. The Softaculous app allows users to choose from dozens of different scripts specific to your overall theme such as Forums, Micro Blogs, eCommerce shops, and more. To install one of these scripts, please do the following: 1. Log into your easyWEB/cPanel account […]
Cron jobs allow you to automate certain commands or scripts on your site. You can set a command or script to run at a specific time every day, week, etc. For example, you could set a cron job to delete temporary files every week to free up disk space. WARNING! You need to have a […]
Domain Registration A domain name is a unique space or zone, that can be used to set up services on the Internet. Domain names are registered with a registrar, who then does the job of maintaining it with the top-level registry for that type of domain (for example, Verisign for .com, CIRA for .ca, etc..). […]
easyDNS is all about rock solid DNS. Nowadays, it’s not enough to slap together a couple of bind servers and drop each off in different colocation offices on either side of the country. With increasingly more people globally on the internet, you need to ensure your domain is on an expansive and redundant network, that […]
301 Redirect This is a HTTP response code. For URL forwarding, it indicates a permanent move of the URL as its shown in search engine results. The optimal redirect for when you’ve moved your website to a new domain or perhaps you’ve merged two websites or have used multiple domains/URLs. This is also the method […]
As per GDPR requirements and the new policy of private whois records, the generic e-mail address will now be used for validation of a certificate. This e-mail address is based on the domain/hostname you purchased the certificate for. admin@domain.com administrator@domain.com hostmaster@domain.com webmaster@domain.com postmaster@domain.com SSL Certificates Regardless of how secure you make your hosting […]
Before a domain can begin to resolve, it would first need to be registered with a registrar and be pointing to at least two nameservers. These nameservers will host the domain’s DNS records and will also be the authoratative servers for this domain. When someone tries to ask/query your domain’s DNS information, the request will […]