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If you are new customer or don't understand many of the terms used in this field, this is the Faq for you. We have compiled an extensive list of frequently asked questions or FAQ's about pre-sales, web hosting and e-shop related issues, and are still expanding it regularly.


Domain Names Knowledge

  • What is a Registrar?

    What is a Registrar?


    A Registrar is an organization or company that is accredited by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) to provide registration services. There are different registrars serving each country code throughout the world and each registrar has different rules regarding registration procedures and fees.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • What are your DNS servers?

    What are your DNS servers?


    Our nameservers are:

    • ns1.powersx.com
    • ns2.powersx.com

    Most registrars only require nameserver hostnames, not the IP addresses that are also shown above.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • How long does it take for my domain to resolve properly (to start working)?

    How long does it take for my domain to resolve properly (to start working)?


    New Register
    .COM, .NET, .ORG, .BIZ, .INFO, .NAME, .US:
    This can be as quick as 5 minutes. The state between 24-48 hours for a domain to FULLY propagate.

    *.HK:
    It usually takes about 24 hours to register a domain name - however it can take between 3 and 14 days to register a .hk domain name. This is because the procedure for registering a .hk domain name is much more complicated than for registering a .com domain.

    Domain Transfer (DNS change settings)
    It takes 24 to 72 hours for the nameserver changes to take effect.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • I have two domains can I host them with one hosting plan?

    I have two domains can I host them with one hosting plan?


    Yes, all of our hosting plans allow for multiple domain hosting.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • Who owns domains registered with Focus Network Company?

    Who owns domains registered with Focus Network Company?


    All domains registered with Focus Network Company, belongs to the customer. You can fully manage your domain or transfer your domains registration away at anytime.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

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Linux Web Hosting

  • I uploaded my pages, but still see the default ec2Biz page?

    I uploaded my pages, but still see the default ec2Biz page?


    There are a few possible answers

    1. The default page is stuck in a cache and you aren't seeing the new content yet. Try refreshing your browser a few times. If that doesn't update the page, call it specifically by typing http://www.yourdomain.com/index.html .

    2. The ec2Biz page is called index.html. If your uploaded homepage is called index.htm you need to delete the index.html page.

    3. Check you have uploaded your files to the correct directory. The main website is at the /httpdocs directory.


    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • What is my MySQL Username or Database Name?

    What is my MySQL Username or Database Name?


    If you have forgotten your MySQL username or MySQL database name, go to your Plesk control panel to check them.

    Your database and user naming syntax is:

    username_mydatabase
    username_mydbuser

    Example:
    C0801001234567_mydatabase
    C0801001234567_mydbuser

    * Where C0801001234567 replace your system user name.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • What is my database server name?

    What is my database server name?


    On our shared hosting system, your database server will never be "localhost".

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • Do you support PHP5?

    Do you support PHP5?


    Yes, You can easily run PHP5 in one of two ways.

    1. You can name your php files with an extension of .php5
    2. Place the following line in an .htaccess file in your httpdocs folder:

      AddHandler fcgid-script .php


    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • Do you support MS SQL?

    Do you support MS SQL?


    Sorry, We does not support MS Access databases or MS SQL.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

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General Information

  • PayPal - What is Instant Payment Notification (IPN)?

    PayPal - What is Instant Payment Notification (IPN)?


    Instant Payment Notification, included with Website Payment products, Express Checkout, and Standard Checkout, is available to our Premier and Business members. Instant Payment Notification allows you to integrate your PayPal payments with your website's back-end operations, so that you get immediate notification and authentication of any PayPal payments and disputes you may receive.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • PayPal - What is a canceled reversal (IPN)?

    PayPal - What is a canceled reversal (IPN)?


    The Canceled_Reversal status on your Instant Payment Notification is a new payment status which replaces the Canceled status. This means a reversal has been canceled (e.g. you, the merchant, won a dispute with the customer and the funds for the transaction that was reversed have been returned to you).

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • PayPal - How does Instant Payment Notification work (IPN)?

    PayPal - How does Instant Payment Notification work (IPN)?


    When a customer makes a payment to you, PayPal will post a notification to your server at a URL you specify. Included in this notification will be all of your customer's payment information (e.g. customer name, amount) as well as a piece of encrypted code.

    When your server receives a notification, it must then post the information, including the encrypted code, back to a secure PayPal URL. PayPal will authenticate the transaction and send confirmation of its validity back to your server.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • PayPal - How do I activate Instant Payment Notification (IPN)?

    PayPal - How do I activate Instant Payment Notification (IPN)?


    Ec2Biz E-Store System is already have notification variable, so do not need change setting in your profile.

    For other system, you can activate Instant Payment Notification (IPN) from your Profile.

    Note: Before activating IPN, please read the instructions to ensure that you can support the notification and authentication system.

    Here's How:

    1. Log in to your PayPal account.
    2. Click the Profile subtab.
    3. Click the Instant Payment Notification Preferences link in the Selling Preferences column.
    4. Click Edit.
    5. Click the checkbox and enter the URL to which you would like to receive HTML posts.
    6. Click Save.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • Are there any guidelines when setting my password?

    Are there any guidelines when setting my password?


    All accounts must have passwords. The password is used to identify the person using an account as an authorized user and to prevent unauthorized users from having access. The purpose of these guidelines is assist you in creating, protecting, and changing passwords so they are strong, secure, and protected.

    When setting the password for your Account, consider the following password Best Practices:

    1. Passwords should be at least 8 characters. However, MORE is BETTER.
    2. Passwords should contain a mix of upper and lowercase letters, a mix of letters and numbers, or a combination of upper and lower case letters and numbers.
    3. DO NOT use blank spaces or symbols (#, $, @, etc).
    4. Passwords should be something you can easily remember, yet hard for someone else to guess.
    For example, a phrase like "Bob and Susan got married March 3, 1998" could become BaSgm3398.
    5. Passwords should not be all numbers or contain alphabetic or numerical sequences (i.e., “cde” or “345”).
    6. Passwords should not be a proper name or a word recognized by any dictionary.
    * Do not includes words from another language.
    * Do not add numbers to the beginning or end of words or proper names.
    * Do not use your initials preceded or followed by numbers.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

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E-Store

  • I can't login to "Administer Center". What is the problem?

    I can't login to "Administer Center". What is the problem?


    1. To ensure that your Login ID (E-Mail address) is correct.
    2. Password is case-sensitive. please ensure you're typing the password in correct case.
    3. Your browser must be set to allow cookies, otherwise our server will not recognize you when you try to login.

    Occasionally you can get a corrupted cookie set on your computer. If this happens, you must delete the bad cookie so a new one can be set by our server.
    In Netscape 6.0 and higher, Mozilla, and other Mozilla-based browsers, go to Tools->Options, select "Privacy and Security," Select "Cookies." On the right, there will be a button labelled "Clear Cookies Now" click this button.
    For Internet Explorer, go to Tools->Internet Options, you can either then click the button labelled "Delete cookies".
    Once you delete the bad cookie, you should be able to login again.

    If still can't login, you may try to click the "Forget Password" button on login page, you should receive the new password and old password does not work.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • Can I have full FTP access?

    Can I have full FTP access?


    Full FTP access is not available with E-Store System for two reasons.

    1) The enhanced functionality of E-Store System File Manager - everything you need should be available through this feature.

    2) To protect customers on shared servers from the uploading of files that may slow the performance of sites across the entire server.

    This policy, while it may seem inconvenient, is designed for your protection.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

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Website Promotion and Optimization

  • Does Website Promotion submit to Google and the rest of the top search engines?

    Does Website Promotion submit to Google and the rest of the top search engines?


    ec2Link.com Website Hosting submits to all of the top search engines including: Google, Yahoo, AOL, IWon, Excite, MSN, DMOZ, Netscape, Alta Vista, LYCOS, Looksmart, Ask Jeeves, Baidu, Timway, HOTBOT, AlltheWeb, TEOMA, Dogpile, GO.com and many more.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • Do I get confirmation of my order?

    Do I get confirmation of my order?


    Yes, you will receive an email with confirmation that you site has been successfully submitted to our search engines and directory list.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • What is Website Promotion?

    What is Website Promotion?


    Website promotion service that allows you to submit your website to over 1,000 search engines and directories with one easy form.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • Why do I need to submit my site to all of these search directories?

    Why do I need to submit my site to all of these search directories?


    Search engines and directories are the main source of traffic to every website. Using the ec2Link.com Website Hosting service will get your site listed and boost your link popularity which is critical in getting your site's ranking on search engines.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • The submission is guarantee listed on all search engine?

    The submission is guarantee listed on all search engine?


    Submission of a website does not guarantee, that it will be listed there. We make every effort to maximize the submited-to-listed ratio, but we make no guarantee that the submissions will result in being listed.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

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Email Tutorial

  • I can't send email via SMTP with your server?

    I can't send email via SMTP with your server?


    There are two reasons this may be happening.

    • Authentication Failed
      You do need to authenticate before you can relay mail. This means you will need POP before SMTP (where you simply check your mail before sending).

      You must have checked your email within 5 minutes prior to sending email so that the server can authenticate you as a valid user.
    • ISP is Blocking Port 25
      If your ISP is blocking port 25, you may not be able to send email using our system.

      Some ISPs do this so that you are forced to use their email servers when sending email, as an attempt to prevent spam.

      If your ISP uses port 25 blocking, it is beyond our control to correct this situation. If your email client supports it, you might try using TCP port 587 (smtp-submission) instead of 25 to send email.


    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • What is SMTP?

    What is SMTP?


    Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is the standard protocol for sending emails across the Internet.

    SMTP uses TCP port 25 and sometimes you can have problems to send your messages in case your ISP has closed port 25. To determine the SMTP server for a given domain name, the MX (Mail eXchange) DNS record is used.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • Do you support IMAP?

    Do you support IMAP?


    Yes, IMAP is supported and featured in all our hosting solutions.

    By default, IMAP clients connect to TCP/IP port 143 on the mail server.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • What is POP3?

    What is POP3?


    Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3) is a standard mail protocol used to receive emails from a remote server to a local email client. POP3 allows you to download email messages on your local computer and read them even when you are offline.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • Why do e-mails with attachments not work?

    Why do e-mails with attachments not work?


    The server is designed to block most attachment types if they are not zipped up.
    A few of them being blocked are... .pdf .src .exe the reason for this is that your mailbox would be flooded every day with viruses if this was not in place. A few attachments that are fine without zipping up are .gif .jpg .html there is allowing.

    Another reason could be the size of the attachment if you're sending a 50 MByte or larger attachment it will fail due to the size.

    If you are sending it from webmail this limit is less than 50 MByte. A better option to get around these limits would be to upload the file to your site and give out the link instead. You could even password protect so the public cannot view or access.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

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Pre-Sale Services

  • Can I upgrade to another package?

    Can I upgrade to another package?


    You can easily upgrade to a better package or plan at any time during your service period.

    We'll even credit your account with what's left on your current service plan!

    To initiate an upgrade to another package or service (such as Web Hosting or E-Store), please contact our billing department.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • Do you allow TeamSpeak?

    Do you allow TeamSpeak?


    Sorry, at this time we do not allow TeamSpeak to be ran on our shared servers, TeamSpeak requires a lot of resources from the server.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • Do you allow Mulituser Service?

    Do you allow Mulituser Service?


    Sorry, We do NOT allow Mulituser Service on our shared web hosting packages.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • Am I allowed to host adult content?

    Am I allowed to host adult content?


    No, any adult material is NOT allow on our plans, including pornography, porn, erotic, etc.

    This also applies to any advertisement that you show on your site.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

  • Do you allow PHP Chat Room?

    Do you allow PHP Chat Room?


    You can install a PHP Chat Room on our servers. We include Gtchat in our packages which can be installed from Application Vault section of Plesk control panel.

    You must observe our limitations on resources, please read our Acceptable Usage Policy (AUP) for more detail.

    *** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

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