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Linux Web Hosting

Plesk 9 Control Panel User’s Guide
Plesk 9 Control Panel User’s Guide

Parallels Plesk Panel is the only web hosting control panel with integrated web design, SaaS storefront and billing. Parallels Plesk Panel delivers maximum profits for growing service providers.

Parallels Plesk Panel is the most complete Web hosting control panel available today. In fact, it’s the only Web hosting panel that includes integrated Web design tools, a SaaS storefront, and fully automated billing and provisioning. Plus it delivers maximum profits for growing service providers; provides key tools for Web designers; and includes an easy-to-use server control panel for IT professionals (and small businesses without IT staff).

This is a guide to the new Panel user interface called Control Panel, which is focused only on hosting management. This guide is addressed to anyone who is going to manage websites and mail using Parallels Plesk Panel 9: hosting services customers, resellers and server administrators.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Plesk 9 Quick Start Guide
Plesk 9 Quick Start Guide

Parallels Plesk Panel is the only web hosting control panel with integrated web design, SaaS storefront and billing. Parallels Plesk Panel delivers maximum profits for growing service providers.

Parallels Plesk Panel is the most complete Web hosting control panel available today. In fact, it’s the only Web hosting panel that includes integrated Web design tools, a SaaS storefront, and fully automated billing and provisioning. Plus it delivers maximum profits for growing service providers; provides key tools for Web designers; and includes an easy-to-use server control panel for IT professionals (and small businesses without IT staff).

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
How to publish to a server from iWeb using integrated FTP
How to publish to a server from iWeb using integrated FTP

In this tutorial you're about to learn how to upload your website content via FTP client software called iWeb.

iWeb is a template-based WYSIWYG website creation tool developed by Apple Inc. Users can then publish their websites to MobileMe or another hosting service.

Designing a website may seem difficult, but with iWeb, it's easily within your reach. Create your site using themes. Customize it with photos, movies, text, and widgets. Then publish to MobileMe or any other hosting service. iWeb even notifies Facebook when your site changes and adds a link to your profile so your friends stay up to date.

FTP Server:
- ftp.domainname.com (example)
User Name:
- ftp_domainnamecom (example)
Password:
- Please see your configuration email
Host Directory:
- /httpdocs/ for normal web pages (http)
- /httpsdocs/ for secure pages (https)
Home Page File:
- index.html or index.htm or index.php (lower case)
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
MySQL - How do I create a MySQL backup?
MySQL - How do I create a MySQL backup?

There are easy ways to go about backing up your MySQL databases.

Backup using phpMyAdmin(DB WebAdmin). To do this, follow these steps.
1. Login to your Plesk control panel.
  (e.g. https://yourdomain.com:8443)
2. Choose and click your domain name.
3. Click the Databases icon.
4. Choose and click your database to want to backup.
5. Click the DB WebAdmin Icon.
6. On the pop-up window, you will see the screen of phpMyAdmin.
7. Click the database name on left side.
8. Click the hyperlink of Export Tab.
9. Click the Select ALL link shown in gray. The check Save as file and click GO.
10. You will be asked to save the .sql file to the hard drive. Click Save.
11. Choose the location to save to and click Save. Your database has now been exported.
12. Please be patient, the process may take a few minutes.
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
How to use FileZilla to upload your website
How to use FileZilla to upload your website

In this tutorial you're about to learn how to upload your website content via FTP client software called FileZilla.

FileZilla is a freeware, so it means you can download it and use for free. A place to get it is i.e. FileZilla's homepage at http://filezilla-project.org

Once you downloaded and installed the program you'll be able to launch the program and proceed with uploading or downloading.

FTP Server:
- ftp.domainname.com (example)
User Name:
- ftp_domainnamecom (example)
Password:
- Please see your configuration email
Host Directory:
- /httpdocs/ for normal web pages (http)
- /httpsdocs/ for secure pages (https)
Home Page File:
- index.html or index.htm or index.php (lower case)
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

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Domain Names Knowledge

How to transfer my existing domain name to "Focus Network Company"?
How to transfer my existing domain name to "Focus Network Company"?

When you start using your new hosting account or E-Store with us, it may be quite inconvenient to leave your domain name to be managed by your old host. If you do that you will have to communicate with two different organizations: one will be providing the hosting services or E-Store for your website and the other will be providing domain registration services for your website.

In order to move your existing domain and manage it together with your "Focus Network Company" hosting account with you just need to order the "Domain Transfer Service".

Requirements for successful domain name transfer
- The domain name to be transferred is not in 'Locked' Status.
- The customer has access to the administrative contact email for the domain.
- The customer can provide "Focus Network Company" with the domain EPP key code, applying to domains for which there is such a code.
- There are more than 15 days till the domain name expiration date.
- The domain name was registered for the first time more than 60 day ago.
- The domain name has one of the following extensions: .com .net .org .us .biz .info .name.
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
How do I change DNS records if my domain is registered with Directnic?
How do I change DNS records if my domain is registered with Directnic?

If your domain is registered with Directnic and you want to use Focus Network Company web hosting or E-Store service, you'll just need to follow these simple steps in order to point the domain to our name servers.
1. Log in to your Directnic account and click on the Domain Manager link. http://www.directnic.com
2. Click on the Change Nameserver Information icon located to the right of your domain name, under the Options heading.
3. Replace the nameserver information listed with the below.
  ns1.powersx.com
  ns2.powersx.com
4. Click on the Modify button at the bottom of the page and you're done.
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

Required Documents of Hong Kong Domain Name

Domain Category	Eligible Applicant	Examples of Document
.hk	Local or overseas individuals or entities	(Organization Registration) A copy of the Business Registration Certificate (BR) issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of HKSARG (NOT registered as a Branch) i.e. name of the organization shall be that of the head office, not branch office, or (Individual Registration) A copy of HKID card or other document proofing that you are a resident of HKSAR.
.com.hk / .公司.hk	Commercial entities registered in HKSAR	A copy of the Business Registration Certificate (BR) issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of HKSARG (NOT registered as a Branch) i.e. name of the organization shall be that of the head office, not branch office, or A copy of the Certificate of Registration of Overseas Company issued by the Company Registry (CR) of HKSARG, or Other documentary proof required for the application of .org.hk, .edu.hk, .net.hk or .gov.hk with a letter stating the reason of selecting .com.hk.
.org.hk / .組織.hk	Registered or approved not-for-profit organizations in HKSARG	A copy of the tax exemption letter issued by Inland Revenue Department (IRD) that shows your organization is a charity or non-profit making organization (under Section 88 or 87), or A copy of the Certificate of a Society issued by Hong Kong Police, or A copy of the proof showing exemption from Registration of a Society issued by Hong Kong Police, or A copy of the Certificate of Registration for trade unions or other unions, or A copy of Certificate of Owners' Corporation under Building Ordinance, or A copy of Registration of a Hospital / Nursing Home (under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance), or A copy of the Certificate of Registration of a Child Care Centre, or Application letter issued by Government Department, or Gazatte / Ordinance mentioned the establishment of your organization together with an application letter issed by your organization if you are a statutory body, or A copy of the Memorandum of Association shows that no dividend per share to shareholders plus copy of the Business Registration Certificate or Certificate of Incoporation, or Other valid document proofing the non-profit making nature of your organization.
.edu.hk / .教育.hk	Registered schools, tertiary institutions and other approved educational institutions in Hong Kong	A copy of the Certificate of a School issed by Education and Manpower Bureau of HKSARG, or A copy of the Ordinance showing that your institute is established by law together with an application letter issued by your institute, or A copy of the Certificate of Registration of a course issued by Education and Manpower Bureau of HKSARG, or A copy of the Certificate of Registration of a Child Care Centre (for Nurseries Running Educare Services or Pre-Primary Curriculum for Children between 2 to 6 years old), or A copy of the Certificate of Education (for Nurseries Running Educare Services or Pre-Primary Curriculum for Children between 2 to 6 years old)
.net.hk / .網絡.hk	Entities managing network infrastructure, machines and services with a license from the Office of Telecommunications Authority of the HKSARG	A copy of the PNETS (IVANS / ISP) license issued by the Office of the Telecommunications Authority of the Government HKSAR, or Fixed Telecommunication Network Services (FTNS) / Fixed Carrier License.
.gov.hk / .政府.hk	Bureaux or Departments of the HKSARG	Subject to the endorsement by the Office of Government Chief Information Officer
.idv.hk / .個人.hk	Residents of HKSAR	A copy of HKID card or other document proofing that you are a resident of HKSAR. (For the registration of .個人.hk, the domain name you selected shall be your legal name)

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

Who can register a .US domain name?
Who can register a .US domain name?

Any United States citizen or permanent resident, as well as any business or organization with a bona fide presence in the U.S., can register a .us domain name.

One of the following eligibility requirements must be met:
- A natural person (i) who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States of America or any of its possessions or territories or (ii) whose primary place of domicile is in the United States of America or any of its possessions, or
- Any entity or organization that is incorporated within one of the fifty (50) United States states, the District of Columbia, or any of the United States possessions or territories or (ii) organized or otherwise constituted under the laws of a state of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, or any of its possessions or territories, or
- An entity or organization (including federal, state, or local government of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof) that has a bona fide presence in the United States.
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
How do I change DNS records if my HK domain is registered with HKDNR?
How do I change DNS records if my HK domain is registered with HKDNR?

If your Hong Kong domain is registered with HKDNR and you want to use Focus Network Company web hosting or E-Store service, you'll just need to follow these simple steps in order to point the domain to our name servers.
1. Log in to the HKDNR account http://www.hkdnr.hk
2. Select your domain name from the Manage Domain Name.
3. Click the Modify DNS (MNS) link on Domain Information Manager.
4. Enter our name server information to Name Server(1) and Name Server(2) to below.
  ns1.powersx.com
  ns2.powersx.com
5. Click Submit at the bottom.
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

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E-Store

Product Management
Product Management

產品被視為業務上的靈魂，所以出色的產品編排及美觀的產品圖片，將可令銷售額帶來可觀的數字，為了令商店的編排達到最佳化，所有產品的圖片及文字說明應該採用統一的風格。

例如產品主體的清晰、擺放角度、尺吋比例應該一致，圖片亦應先進行“去背”、“退地”等處理。

而產品的說明文字應簡潔易讀，切勿加插過於花巧的小圖示，因顧客在選購產品前最希望知道的是產品的規格和特點，而非欣賞花巧的網頁。

產品的儲存數量（每項計算），是根據您向我們購買的租用計劃而定，若產品儲存數量達上限，請聯絡我們進行付費“增值升級”。

而購買獨立套裝軟件或開發版軟件，儲存數量將根據您的硬件配置。

每項產品包含的資料：
- 產品“中英文”名稱
  最多125個字元，請盡量簡短（必需輸入）
- 產品“中英文”說明
  文字格式或自訂HTML格式（按需要使用）
- 產品的儲存目錄位置
  儲存於其中一個產品目錄（必需選擇）
- 一般售價
  供普通顧客的售價，沒有“一般售價”顧客則只可提出查詢（按需要使用）
- 群組售價
  供指定群組顧客的售價，折扣率視符您對群組售價設定（按需要使用）
- 產品稅別
  若有設定“稅區”及“稅別”，產品售價將自動加入需付稅款（按需要使用）
- 產品成本
  只針對對管理員“成本報告”，不會顯示於商店（必需選擇）
- 型號
  產品的型號，最多125個字元（按需要使用）
- 數量
  可供銷售的數量，根據系統設定可選擇售出自動扣減，系統亦以數量在店面顯示各種“有存貨”、“限量發售”、“已售清”提示（必需輸入）
- 重量
  計算運費的基礎（按需要使用）
- 所屬品牌
  如有預先設定“品牌或廠商”，則產品可歸類在品牌內（按需要使用）
- 開售日期
  一般不需輸入，如有設定，則產品將列入“預訂產品”內（按需要使用）
- 產品銷售狀態
  選擇：“現貨/預訂貨”或“缺貨”，設為“缺貨”則產品不被顯示在店面（按需要使用）
- 特色產品狀態
  選擇：“是”或“不是”，設為“是”則在店面的“特色產品”內隨機顯示（按需要使用）
- 一幅主要圖片
  JPG、GIF、PNG或SWF格式，檔案為300KByte或以下，顯示於各“目錄”及“詳細產品頁面”（必需輸入）
- 一幅視像影片
  AVI、WMV、RM或MPG格式，檔案為1MB或以下，顯示於各“詳細產品頁面”（按需要使用）
- 六幅附加圖片
  JPG、GIF、PNG或SWF格式，檔案為300KByte或以下，顯示於各“詳細產品頁面”（按需要使用）
- 產品的參考網址
  若產品另有外部介紹參考網頁，不需輸入http://（按需要使用）
- 欄位資料
  需預先設定欄位名稱，便可輸入產品的特徵，例如“產地”、“顏色”、“適用人仕”等資料，這些資料只針對產品的附加資訊的展示，不影響另一功能的銷售“產品特性”（按需要使用）
- 目錄簡介資料
  可供輸入“簡短主題”、“簡短”介紹，將展示於相關“產品目錄”（按需要使用）
新增產品：
1. 點擊主選單的“分類目錄/產品管理”
2. 點擊左選單的“分類目錄/商品”總管
3. 點擊產品的“相關目錄”
4. 點擊右上方的“新增產品”按鈕
5. 輸入相關資料及上載產品圖片
6. 完成後按“儲存”或“更新”，或按“預覽”確認無誤再儲存，或按“返回”放棄並返回列表
更改產品狀態：
- 產品銷售狀態
  點擊狀態列的“綠色”或“紅色”按鈕
- 特色產品狀態
  點擊狀態列的“特色產品”按鈕
針對產品的動作：
- 新增產品
  在目錄或副目錄裏新增一項產品
- 編輯
  修改已經建立的產品資料，例如更改名稱、轉換圖片
- 刪除
  將該產品刪除，如該產品同時被連結至其他目錄，請選擇要針對的目錄
- 移動
  將該產品移往其他目錄，請先確認欲移至的目錄由沒有其他“副目錄”
- 資訊
  顯示該產品的資訊，包括售價及產品數量、產品狀態及型式、新增及修改日期、該產品的適用位置超連結
- 複製到
  將該件產品複製到其他目錄
  商品連結：純粹連結至其他目錄，實際是同一件產品
  商品複製：完整複製該件產品，而且複製後成為一件獨立的產品
- 特性選擇
  需預先在“商品特性設定”設定“選項值”，便可為這件產品伸展出各種銷售特性，例如“顏色”、“尺吋”、特惠裝”等，而且不同特性可具不同的售價
注意事項：
- 不應將產品直接置於“最上層”
- 同一目錄的同一層級，不應同時存有“副目錄”及“產品”
- 經上傳的“產品圖片”、“影片”、“附加圖片”等，系統會自動把檔案名稱更改以適應格式
- 一些特別資料，例如：“商品欄位”、“品牌或廠商”、“商品特性設定”需從其他功能裏預先設定妥當
- “特價產品”、“附加產品資料”、“附加推韉產品”屬獨立功能，在產品完成輸入後才可嘗試加入
- 若需設定產品屬可供購買的“電子禮券”，只需在型號輸入以大寫英文“GIFT”為首，例如“GIFT100”，而禮券的售價便是面值，售出後的批核，請參考“顧客禮券批核”
- 產品若曾經售出過，則不應直接將之刪除，這會影響過往訂單的記錄，對於此類不再發售的產品，應採用“產品銷售狀態”將之隱藏
- 對於後來修改過的產品，將不會影響已產生的訂購單
- 在新增或修改產品時，若有圖片需要上傳，儲存的反應時間將稍長，請耐心等待，切勿未完成儲存前點擊其他功能
- 產品的新增或修改屬即時生效的，如店面資料或圖片看到的仍是未更新，請按瀏覽器的“重新整理”按鈕
- 當完成相當數量的新增產品後，緊記以“電子報”或“寄電子郵件”通知已登記的會員（顧客）
- 請勿同一時間由二位管理員進行產品的管理工作，這樣會引致儲存時出現錯誤
- 請勿展示或銷售違反我們“服務條款”的產品，一經發現，我們將在不事前通知的情況下暫停您的網站及帳號
- 這份指南的“新增產品”方式乃指單一件，本系統另設透過“匯出、匯入資料”大量新增產品的途徑
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Products Additional Info
Products Additional Info

“附加產品資料”適合用於一些需要提供額外說明，或更詳盡產品規格的商品，這些附加的產品資料不會主動在“產品詳細頁”顯示，而是在該項產品的頁面展示含有連結的主題。

當顧客點擊該主題，隨即便會彈出另一個小型視窗並在視窗內顯示這些“附加產品資料”。

每項附加產品資料包含的資料：
- “中英文”主題 - 最多125個字元
- “中英文”內容 - 無限制內容，以“HTML”型式儲存及顯示，可加插圖片
新增附加產品資料：
1. 點擊主選單的“分類目錄/產品管理”
2. 點擊左選單的“附加產品資料”
3. 點擊主螢幕的“增加”按鈕
4. 選擇產品的目錄
5. 選擇相關產品
6. 點擊主螢幕的下方的“增加”按鈕
7. 輸入相關資料
8. 完成後按“儲存”或“更新”，或按“返回”放棄並返回列表
更改附加產品資料狀態：
- 附加產品資料
  點擊狀態列的“綠色”或“紅色”按鈕
針對附加產品資料的動作：
- 增加
  針對產品新增一筆附加資料
- 編輯
  修改已經增加的附加產品資料資料，例如更改“中英文”主題、“中英文”內容
- 刪除
  將該附加產品資料刪除，此刪除動作只針對附加產品資料，不會把原有產品刪除
注意事項：
- 每項產品不限“附加產品資料”的數量
- 這些只屬產品的額外資訊，不會影響產品的銷售條件及訂購過程
- “中英文”主題、內容需分別輸入
- 已經建立的附加產品資料可透過狀態改變成“顯示”或“不顯示”
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
E-Mail Configuration
E-Mail Configuration

我們的“網上商店”系統，需要利用多個電郵地址進行各種跟顧客溝通的用途，亦需要透過電子郵件向您通知運營狀況。

一般情況下，我們都會為新建立的“網上開店”預先建立了數個常用的電郵地址，若您需要增加額外的電郵地址，可透過這份指南介紹的步驟進行管理。

這份指南介紹的電子郵件設定，不適用於“獨立伺服器網上商店”、“套裝版權網上商店”、以及“開發版網上商店”。

“郵件賬號”包含以下資料：
- 登入賬號
  登入賬號必需是英文細寫和數字，其中可使用的符號是“.”、“-”、“_”，例如賬號是“abcd88”，則電郵地址便是“abcd88@yourdomain.com”
- 密碼
  密碼必需由六至十五個“英文”或“數字”組成，英文的大小楷視為不同，其中切勿包含登入賬號，組合亦不能過份簡單
- 確認密碼
  再一次輸入密碼作確認
針對“郵件賬號”的動作：
- 刪除
  將“郵件賬號”及內裏的郵件徹底刪除
注意事項：
- 電子郵件屬私人擁有的，切勿向他人透露登入資料，而登入資料亦應妥善保管
- 基於保安理由，建議每六個月變更一次登入密碼
- 修改已建立的郵件賬號的設定及更改密碼，請利用“網路郵局”或“PLESK控制台”
- 我們不會向您索取郵件賬號的資料，並且需要防範從任何途徑向您索取資料的“網路行騙”陷阱
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Unsold Shopping Cart
Unsold Shopping Cart

我們的“網上商店”系統提供專業的“報表及統計”功能，讓您能隨時檢視“即時”及“過往”的業績記錄，令掌握營運更輕鬆。

每項報表皆具備多種不同的樣式，而且除了能線上檢視外，更可透過您的印表機，將業務數據列印以備參考。

“購物車未完成報告”能讓您知悉顧客放在“購物車”的產品，而這些產品名單的存在，意味顧客未進行結帳，或結帳過程遇到難題，這時您便可了解顧客的購物需要，從而提供適當的協助。

進入“購物車未完成報告”：
1. 點擊主選單的“報表及統計”
2. 點擊左選單的“購物車未完成報告”
每項“購物車未完成報告”包含的資料：
- 日期
  購物車內容的建立日期，或最近的狀態日期
- 姓名
  購物車所屬的顧客姓名，點擊該姓名，即可到達該顧客的詳細資料
- 電子郵件
  購物車所屬的顧客電子郵件，點擊該電子郵件，即可到馬上寄送聯絡電子郵件
- 電話號碼
  購物車所屬的顧客電話號碼
- 手機號碼
  購物車所屬的顧客手機號碼
- 產品資料
  詳列購物車內的產品名單
“購物車未完成報告”的顯示範圍：
- 日期範圍
  選擇合適的範圍天數
針對“購物車未完成報告”的動作：
- 刪除
  將顧客的“購物車”內容清空，並刪除有關記錄
- 列印
  將當前資料透過印表機列印
注意事項：
- 請定期檢視所有報表及統計數據，方能掌握業務進展及變化
- 所有報表數據屬您的商業機密，切勿隨意向第三者披露
- 若有使用其他第三方供應商，例如“收款閘道”，基放計算方式、環境因素等，二者的報表數據結果可能並不一致
- 報表資料屬即時狀態，而過往記錄有可能受其他因素影響，例如管理員對訂單的刪除等，所以資料將與實際稍有差別
- 報表數據只供參考
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Testimonials
Testimonials

我們的“線上商店”系統，能讓你的顧客針對某些產品發表用後感或意見，令商店更具互動感，亦可令其他有意購買的顧客獲取更多用家的評論資訊。

對於大部份的正面產品評論，管理員大可不必操心，但若出現一些負面的產品評論，這時管理員便需要衡量是否把評論修改或甚至刪除它。

而“顧客心聲”是為已登記的會員而設，不論該名會員是否曾購買產品，都可直接參與發表他／她的評論心聲，而在現階段，管理員若希望為產品增加一些評論，則需要按正常途徑登記為普通會員才能發表評論心聲。

進入“顧客心聲”管理：
1. 點擊主選單的“分類目錄/產品管理”
2. 點擊左選單的“顧客心聲”
每項“顧客心聲”包含的資料：
- 商品
  評論針對的產品
- 評論由
  評論心聲的發表會員
- 日期
  評論心聲的發表日期
- 評論內容
  評論心聲的內容，不可使用HTML語法
- 評等
  由五棵星星組成，並從“壞”至“好”組成參考等級
針對“顧客心聲”的動作：
- 編輯
  修改已經發表的顧客心聲資料
- 刪除
  將該產品的顧客心聲刪除，此刪除動作只針對顧客心聲資料，不會把原有產品刪除
注意事項：
- “顧客心聲”必需由已登記的會員從店面發表，管理系統不設新增功能
- “顧客心聲”的內客和評等，只屬互動性質的額外資訊，不會構成對產品銷售和其他功能的影響
- 若希望有新的“顧客心聲”被發表時第一時間收到通知，請先在“系統設定”的“聯絡資料”設定“新增顧客心聲通知”的電郵地址
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

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Industry News

Google 7.68 Terabits Per Second Cable
Google 7.68 Terabits Per Second Cable

Search giant finalizes plan for Pacific fiber being ran.

The recent quakes in Taiwan highlighted a lack of redundancy in the Pacific, where fiber runs have about half the capacity found across the Atlantic. A number of companies are planning to rectify that -- including Verizon, who is working with a number of companies to run an 11,000 mile, five terabits per second (Tbps) cable from the United States (Oregon) directly to mainland China, Taiwan and South Korea.

Google is also laying Pacific fiber as part of a consortium named Unity, formed alongside six international companies. The coalition is building a 6,200 mile, 7.68Tbps capable fiber run from Los Angeles to Chikura, located off the coast near Tokyo. Google today announced they finalized the deal on the $300 million project. According to the press release Trans-pacific bandwidth demand continues to surge:

According to the TeleGeography Global Bandwidth Report, 2007, Trans–Pacific bandwidth demand has grown at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 63.7 percent between 2002 and 2007. It is expected to continue to grow strongly from 2008 to 2013, with total demand for capacity doubling roughly every two years. "The Unity cable system allows the members of the consortium to provide the increased capacity needed as more applications and services migrate online, giving users faster and more reliable connectivity," said Unity spokesperson Jayne Stowell.

It's obviously a nice deal for Google, given the content operator gets access to bandwidth at build cost. NEC Corporation and Tyco Telecommunications will build the fiber run starting immediately, and it should be completed by 2010, assuming that the undersea cable cutting bogeyman leaves them alone.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Summit 2008 Agenda Announced by Parallels
Summit 2008 Agenda Announced by Parallels

Parallels has announced the following topics are to be featured at Summit 2008: Software as a Service (SaaS), Virtualization and 'green' hosting.

This free, two-day event will welcome customers, partners and other industry participants from around the world on May 19-20 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC.

This year's Summit will feature keynotes by industry leaders and innovators, as well as in-depth product, strategy and networking sessions for business and technical professionals. The event will also include hands-on technical labs for Parallels Plesk Control Panel, Parallels Virtuozzo Containers, and Parallels Plesk Billing, sponsored by HP.

"The Parallels Summit 2008 brings together business and technical professionals to discuss not only virtualization and automation technologies, but also broader hosting and SaaS trends and opportunities," said Kurt Daniel, senior vice president of marketing and online, Parallels. "This year's event will build on the momentum of the previous two years and offers valuable networking with potential business partners, Parallels technical and business resources, and other industry participants."

Agenda Highlights
The Parallels Summit 2008 begins Monday, May 19 at 9 a.m. with morning sessions followed by the opening keynote at 1:30 p.m. The Summit program concludes on Tuesday, May 20 at 5 p.m.

The agenda features two tracks: a business track, which will focus on product features, profitability and use cases; and a technical track, which will focus on product-specific implementations, architectures and hands-on problem solving.

Featured speakers include:
- Bill McNee, Founder and CEO, Saugatuck Technology, who will share findings from Saugatuck Technology's most recent SaaS research program and annual SaaS Research Report.
- Dan Golding, Analyst for Tier 1 Research, who will provide expert analysis of the hosting industry and trends.
- Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Parallels, who will describe the next generation of SaaS and virtualization based on Parallels' unique perspective due to its large, global customer base.
- Top-level Executives, who represent industry leaders and innovative smaller companies who will discuss technology developments that are shaping the industry.
Parallels will also host two evening networking events for attendees. On Monday night, attendees are invited to join Parallels for an Odyssey Boat Cruise. Event participants staying through Tuesday evening can choose to attend a Washington Nationals baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at the brand new ballpark, which features a high-definition scoreboard that displays more than 1 million pixels.

A detailed agenda of planned sessions and activities is available at http://www.parallels.com/summit/agenda .

Register, Reserve Hotel before April 19
Parallels Summit 2008 is expected to attract hundreds of business and IT professionals from around the world. Space is limited and registration and hotel accommodations are subject to availability. To register or become a sponsor, visit http://www.parallels.com/summit today.

About Parallels - Optimized Computing
Parallels (formerly SWsoft) is a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software that optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and service providers across all major hardware, operating systems, and virtualization platforms. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with 900 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Parallels Plesk Sitebuilder Adds New Features
Parallels Plesk Sitebuilder Adds New Features

Parallels' new release of Plesk Sitebuilder software helps customers with new features.

Parallels Plesk Sitebuilder 4.2 integrates the Fotolia online micro-priced image marketplace into the software's WYSIWYG editor, allowing users to browse and buy photos directly from the Fotolia gallery without leaving the wizard. The software also includes a new design module featuring SitePal speaking avatar technology by Oddcast. SitePal enables users to deploy animated, talking characters on any website.

"Parallels Plesk Sitebuilder 4.2 takes website creation to a whole new level with innovative features that are tightly integrated into the software to improve ease of use," said Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Parallels. "The new version of Parallels website creation software demonstrates our commitment to delivering open solutions based on the Parallels Open Platform to help service providers add value to their offerings."

Parallels Plesk Sitebuilder is a next-generation, scalable website-building application that can be integrated into any business process for hosting providers, ISPs, registrars and telecoms. The software's easy-to-use, five-step wizard and 14 dynamic modules make this software a powerful and flexible solution. It is designed to work with hosting platforms that use the new Application Packaging Standard (APS), such as the Parallels Plesk Control Panel.

The Parallels Open Platform enables hosting with Parallels virtualization and automation technology through integration with a wide range of third-party applications and systems. The APS Standard (APS), a key element of the platform, is used by ISVs and service providers to seamlessly integrate applications to offer to the more than 10 million businesses and individuals that use Parallels products.

Availability
Parallels Plesk Sitebuilder 4.2 is available now for the Linux/Unix and Windows platforms. It can be downloaded via the Parallels Plesk Application Vault at http://www.parallels.com/en/products/sitebuilder/ .

About Parallels - Optimized Computing
Parallels (formerly SWsoft) is a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software that optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and service providers across all major hardware, operating systems, and virtualization platforms. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with 900 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Pre-Beta Release of Windows 7
Pre-Beta Release of Windows 7

Over the past few years, you've asked us to make some changes to Windows. We listened closely. Now it's time to share an early look at how we've used your feedback.

Windows 7 is faster, more reliable, and makes it easier to do what you want. Both the everyday things and the killer "is that really possible?" things.

Dig into this site to see what's coming.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
33 Million Domains Registered in 2007
33 Million Domains Registered in 2007

Report released by VeriSign, shows that over 33 Million domain names were registered in 2007, bringing the total up to 153million domains.

Below is a summary of the report:

In the last quarter of 2007, the base of domain name registrations grew 27 percent over the fourth quarter of 2006 and five percent over the third quarter of 2007… The total base of Country Code Top Level Domain Names (ccTLDs) was 58 million, a 33 percent increase year over year and a six percent increase quarter over quarter. Across all of the gTLDs and ccTLDs, .com has the highest base followed by .de (Germany), .net and .cn (China). The fifth spot is shared by .uk (United Kingdom) and .org. with approximately the same size base of domain name registrations.

This release also states that the adoption of IPv6 has been relatively slow in the United States as compared to Asia and Europe. More than 100 domain name registries (i.e. top-level domain managers) support IPv6 for name servers and DNS queries including VeriSign who has supported IPv6 for .com and .net since 2002. The root name servers were enabled for IPv6 in February 2008 with the inclusion of IPv6 addresses for six of the thirteen root servers, including the A and J root servers operated by VeriSign.

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

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Pre-Sale Services

Newsletter / E-mail Help
Newsletter / E-mail Help

As a subscriber of www.ec2biz.com newsletters, you need to add www.ec2biz.com to your address book to continue to receive these emails.

Please follow the directions at this link: Have you added the www.ec2biz.com addresses to your e-mail address book? for your particular e-mail provider.

You need to add www.ec2biz.com to your address book:

Please choose your e-mail provider below for specific instructions on adding www.ec2biz.com to your address book:

Hotmail
- Open the e-mail.
- Click "SAVE ADDRESS" at the top of the message header.
- Click "OK" on the next screen.
Yahoo
- Open the e-mail.
- Click "ADD TO ADDRESS BOOK" next to the FROM address.
- Click "ADD TO ADDRESS BOOK" again.
Outlook Express
- Open the e-mail.
- Right-click on the FROM name.
- Click ADD TO ADDRESS BOOK in the menu.
- Click OK on the Properties pop-up.
Netvigator.com (NETMail)
- Click "ADD ADDRESS" on the screen of book address.
- Input a new address to field:
- Click "SAVE" on the bottom.
i-cable.com
- Click "ADD ADDRESS" on the screen of book address.
- Input a new address to field:
- Click "SAVE".
You may need to contact your email provider to get more information.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Specific refund conditions based on method of payment
Specific refund conditions based on method of payment

Cash / Bank Deposit / Cheque:
We will refund your money back to the account you sent payment from, mail a cheque, or via PayPal. Your PayPal account must be considered "Verified" by PayPal, open, and in good standing with PayPal for us to refund money.

PayPal:
For orders paid via PayPal we will refund money to your PayPal account only. Your PayPal account must be considered "Verified" by PayPal, open, and in good standing with PayPal for us to refund money.

Credit Card:
For security reasons the credit card you use to purchase any of Focus Network Company products must be valid when you request a refund. We cannot refund to a credit card that has expired or been cancelled.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
How to apply special price for international domain
How to apply special price for international domain

We are offering domain name registration for the unbelievable low price.

This offer is for a limited time only. Act fast while quantities last.

You must purchase following plan offered on our site at the same time you new register your domain name to qualify.
- E-Store
- Linux Web Hosting
- Website Design & Development
*** 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?

Please refer to:

How to point my existing domain name to "Focus Network Company" server?

ns1.powersx.com
ns2.powersx.com

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

We will never under any circumstance - rent, sell, exchange or in any way make your information available to third parties, unless legally required to do so.

For international domain, ICANN does require that you receive one email per year to verify and update your contact information on your domain.

Also, confirmation emails for ordering, domain name registrations and transfers, along with instructional email to activate services will still be sent to you.

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

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General Information

B2evolution
B2evolution

b2evolution is a powerful blog tool you can install on your own website.

It includes all the features of traditional blog tools, and extends them with evolved features such as file & photo management, advanced skinning, multiple blogs support as well as detailed user permissions...
Not to mention third party plug-ins!

Plus, it's free, open-source (GPL), it runs on virtually any webserver featuring PHP+MySQL and it's available in many languages!

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

Features: high performance, extremely low bandwidth required; supports 99.8% of the available browsers; no additional plugins / server modules required; bad words removal; custom timezone settings; sound notification on new messages; utf-8 based multilanguage support.

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

UebiMiau is a web-based e-mail client written in PHP It is a free software distributed under GPL terms, see www.gnu.org for more informations. You can use or redistribute this software, but need preserve the credits of author.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
4images
4images

4images is a powerful web-based image gallery management system. Features include comment system, user registration and management, password protected administration area with browser-based upload and HTML templates for page layout and design.

By using the integrated template system the design and layout can be customized easily. 4images is multilingual: an external language file can be used for translation in other languages.

More features are: RSS feeds, search engine, automatic thumbnail generation, extensive user administration, upload function for users, showing IPTC and EXIF data of images, rating of images, spam protection, protection against hotlinking, newsletter, e-cards, integrated database backup function, etc.

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

GTChat is a fast and comfortable webchat application. Due to use of server push technology and working without a database like mySQL it uses only little server resources, which of course won't affect the performance. Some users have problems with server push because of their proxy servers. For those users there is also a client pull mode.

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

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Email Tutorial

Outlook Express Setup Tutorial
Outlook Express Setup Tutorial

In this tutorial we will learn how to setup Outlook Express for use with your new hosting email account.

What you will Need:
- A valid email account, if you haven't created an email account yet please log into your Control Panel and set up an email account.
- An email client. This tutorial uses Outlook Express, which is a pre-installed component of Windows.
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
How to setup your email account on Android Mobile Device
How to setup your email account on Android Mobile Device

Configuring your Android device to receive mail from your hosted email accounts is a very easy process.

This tutorial will give you a simple guide on the steps you need to perform to easily access your domain email accounts on the go with your Android device.

Currently tested devices are:
- Nexus One
- HTC One max
- HTC Butterfly s
- HTC One mini
- HTC One
- HTC One SV
- HTC One X+
- HTC Desire
- HTC Hero
- HTC EVO
- HTC Incredible
- HTC Dream
- HTC Magic
- HTC Aria
- HTC Wildfire
- HTC Sapphire
- T-Mobile G1
- Motorola Droid
- Motorola Milestone
- Samsung Galaxy S2
- Samsung Galaxy S3
- Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE
- Samsung Galaxy S4
- Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE
- Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
- Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
- Samsung Galaxy Note 2
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3 LTE
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 3
- Samsung Galaxy Mega
- Samsung Galaxy S
- Samsung Fascinate
- Samsung Vibrant
- Samsung Epic
- Samsung Mesmerize
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Setup fetch email using Outlook mail / Hotmail
Setup fetch email using Outlook mail / Hotmail

Why Should I Use Fetch Mail Instead of an Email Forwarder?

We are committed to improving the stability of services.

Unfortunately, it is very common for mail forwarding to cause blacklisting with many large email providers. This most commonly occurs when large amounts of mail are forwarded and then marked as spam after it has been received in the end user's inbox. This results in our server's sending reputation being penalized since it was the last server to send the mail. Ultimately, our server will be blacklisted with the email provider and it will affect all of other users on the same server.

A solution to this is to disabled mail forwarding altogether. change to using mail fetcher, you can access mail in a other system without having the mail routed through that system's server. This way, you can mark a message as spam without it affecting our email server's reputation.

The following articles explain how to set up mail fetching for other services and are for reference only.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/pop-email

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Setup fetch email using Google Gmail
Setup fetch email using Google Gmail

Why Should I Use Fetch Mail Instead of an Email Forwarder?

We are committed to improving the stability of services.

Unfortunately, it is very common for mail forwarding to cause blacklisting with many large email providers. This most commonly occurs when large amounts of mail are forwarded and then marked as spam after it has been received in the end user's inbox. This results in our server's sending reputation being penalized since it was the last server to send the mail. Ultimately, our server will be blacklisted with the email provider and it will affect all of other users on the same server.

A solution to this is to disabled mail forwarding altogether. change to using mail fetcher, you can access mail in a other system without having the mail routed through that system's server. This way, you can mark a message as spam without it affecting our email server's reputation.

The instructions below provide steps on how to fetch mail from our server so you can access them via Google Mail.

Google Mail Fetcher is easy to set up and free to use. It uses POP3 to pull all the contents of an email box into Gmail and then parses the emails for spam. Mail Fetcher can download messages from up to five other email accounts, allowing you to centralize all your email in Gmail.

Once Mail Fetcher is set up, Google will check those accounts on a regular basis, and new mail will appear automatically in Gmail.
- Log into your Gmail account.
- Click the gear icon in the upper right corner of the page and select Settings.
- Click the Settings and Accounts and Import tab and locate the Check mail from other accounts (using POP3) section.
- Click Add a POP3 mail account you own. (Note: Google does not allow the use of self-signed SSL certificates, including our shared SSL certificates.)
- Enter the full email address of the account from which you'd like mail fetched.
- Click Next Step.
- In the Username field, enter your full email address.
- In the Password field, enter the password for the email address you provided.
- Select Port 110 for a POP3 connection.
- Click the checkboxes next to the options that best suit your needs:
  - Leave a copy of retrieved messages on the server.
  - Always use a secure connection (SSL) when retrieving mail *
  - Label incoming messages
  - Archive incoming messages
- Click Add Account.
Attention
- As a convenience to users, we provide information about how to use certain third-party products, but we do not have technical support third-party products. we are not responsible for the functions or reliability of such products.
- Email Forwarding or Fetch Mail may disclose your secrets.
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
Mozilla Thunderbird for Windows Email Setup Tutorial
Mozilla Thunderbird for Windows Email Setup Tutorial

In This tutorial we will learn about using Mozilla Thunderbird as your email client. We will cover setting up a new account and editing an existing account.

What you will Need:
- A valid email account, if you haven't created an email account yet please log into your Control Panel and set up an email account.
- An email client. This tutorial uses Mozilla Thunderbird, which is a free opensource email client.
*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.

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Glossary

e-Commerce
e-Commerce

Electronic Commerce is exactly analogous to a marketplace on the Internet.

Electronic Commerce (also referred to as EC, e-commerce eCommerce or ecommerce) consists primarily of the distributing, buying, selling, marketing and servicing of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks.

The information technology industry might see it as an electronic business application aimed at commercial transactions; in this context, it can involve electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, e-marketing, online marketing, online transaction processing, electronic data interchange (EDI), automated inventory management systems, and automated data collection systems. Electronic commerce typically uses electronic communications technology of the World Wide Web, at some point in the transaction's lifecycle, although of course electronic commerce frequently depends on computer technologies other than the World Wide Web, such as databases, and e-mail, and on other non-computer technologies, such as transportation for physical goods sold via e-commerce.

*** The above information is for reference only, Please seek independent technical advice if found necessary.
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)

Tagged Image File Format (abbreviated TIFF) is a file format for mainly storing images, including photographs and line art. Originally created by the company Aldus, jointly with Microsoft, for use with PostScript printing, TIFF is a popular format for high color depth images, along with JPEG and PNG.

TIFF format is widely supported by image-manipulation applications such as Photoshop by Adobe, GIMP, Ulead PhotoImpact, and Photo-Paint as well as Paint Shop Pro by Corel, by desktop publishing and page layout applications, such as QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign, and by scanning, faxing, word processing, optical character recognition, and other applications.

TIFF was chosen as the native format for raster graphics in the NeXTstep operating system, and this TIFF support carried over into Mac OS X. Adobe Systems, which acquired the PageMaker publishing program from Aldus, now controls the TIFF specification, although it has not had a major update since 1992 (several technical notes have been published with minor extensions to the format).

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

Spamming is the abuse of electronic messaging systems to send unsolicited bulk messages, which are universally undesired. While the most widely recognized form of spam is email spam, the term is applied to similar abuses in other media: instant messaging spam, Usenet newsgroup spam, Web search engine spam, spam in blogs, mobile phone messaging spam, internet forum spam and junk fax transmissions.

Spamming is economically viable because advertisers have no operating costs beyond the management of their mailing lists, and it is difficult to hold senders accountable for their mass mailings. Because the barrier to entry is so low, spammers are numerous, and the volume of unsolicited mail has become very high. The costs, such as lost productivity and fraud, are borne by the public and by Internet service providers, which have been forced to add extra capacity to cope with the deluge. Spamming is widely reviled, and has been the subject of legislation in many jurisdictions.

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PNG (Portable Network Graphics)
PNG (Portable Network Graphics)

PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a bitmapped image format that employs lossless data compression. PNG was created to improve and replace the GIF format, as an image-file format not requiring a patent license.

PNG is pronounced "ping" , but can be spoken "P-N-G" to avoid confusion with network tool ping. PNG is supported by the libpng reference library (platform-independent), with C functions for handling PNG images.

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Search Engine
Search Engine

A search engine is an information retrieval system designed to help find information stored on a computer system, such as on the World Wide Web, inside a corporate or proprietary network, or in a personal computer. The search engine allows one to ask for content meeting specific criteria (typically those containing a given word or phrase) and retrieves a list of items that match those criteria. This list is often sorted with respect to some measure of relevance of the results. Search engines use regularly updated indexes to operate quickly and efficiently.

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