Category Archives: Tips

Step by step Install Fresh Store Builder on Localhost

Other series of Fresh Store Builder :

Today I found an online store that looks great and I found its engine called FSB (Fresh Store Builder). Being curious with so many positive testimonial  I’ve conduct a research on it and I like it . That’s why I continue with purchase the license 🙂

After purchase the license I want to continue with installation process but I prefer to do it with localhost way on my Acer Netbook that run Windows 7 starter.

Lets get start!

Preparation

1. Download latest version of FSB from my account.

Step by step Install Fresh Store Builder on Localhost : download latest version of FSB

Save to my document or other folder.

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How do I know if my web hosting company support php, apache etc

How do I know if my web hosting support my business? Are they support PHP, Apache, Mysql or Linux as requested by my programmer or web designer to make sure my online business run well.

Hmm, I try to answer it using tools and my existing cpanel web hosting account.

1. Apache, PHP, Mysql version

If you run PHP based script you need these trio (Apache, PHP and MySQL)

Login to cpanel

See at the left side of your cpanel

As you see from the picture, my web hosting use :

– Apache web server version : 2.0.63

– PHP version : 5.2.17

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Transfer Domain from Godaddy to Name.com

Another domain on Godaddy need my attention 🙂

Yes, renewal time is coming next month and this time I have other domain registrar to try. name.com offer $7,39 for transfer domain to their service and since I already have an account after bought a domain on name.com I can continue flawlessly.

Here the process during the transfer

What you need to do on Godaddy side

1. Unlock domain

Login to godaddy and pick domain name you want to transfer.

Click link ‘manage’ near Locked status.

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How to change MySQL password on fatcow web hosting

Thanks to fiverr, I can see many new web hosting and I can learn many new thing for free and I even get paid for this 🙂

Today I have chance to get new friend who introduce me to fatcow webhosting that use their own control panel (not standard cpanel as I often see).

Fatcow not support SSH access at the moment (one feature that I love from hostgator or bluehost) but they do support one fat account and unlimited size.

I just want to show little information about how to change MySQL password on fatcow :

1. Click MySQL Database

2. Click ‘key’ icon under Change Password column.

3. Enter your new password twice.

Click Change password button when you’re done.

If you have multi domain I suggest you to add one user per database as you’ll get extra security.

See you in other post.

Replace hardcode link with phpMyadmin

At the beginning, this blog use address hostingformula.info and because I use bluehost I have free domain hostingformula.net . The transition from .info to .net is smooth with help of permanent redirect 301 .

Old domain no longer work since its expired and wordpress stats tell me with this data :

Sure, 301 redirect only work if old domain and new domain are active. If one of them no longer work then I must doing something to overcome this issue.

After think for a while I decide to replace old link that might be linked manually with new link.

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CNAME vs A Record, which one do you like?

As system administrator myself I prefer to use A record over CNAME. Simply answer on why question is : fast.

This post came when I have problem with setting blogspot custom domain, I put right entry but still not get resolved. I ever use it many times and wondering if Google also give A record for blogspot and they did.

Yes, its my fault for not re-reading google help page and I found these IP :

216.239.32.21

216.239.34.21

216.239.36.21

216.239.38.21

awesome.

I can use those IP.

Using A record for blogspot custom domain with cpanel

Login to cpanel and find Simple DNS Zone Monitor.

Choose domain

Find “Add an A Record” section.

Enter name and address (repeat for all ip)

Click Add a Record button.

The result will be like this picture

Simple click proof the address for you 🙂

 

 

How to Use NameCheap Coupon Code

I love coupon code and everybody loves them too. Today I’m going to share my experience with namecheap coupon code. I have completed the process of move 9 of 10 domains from various registrar in one management.

Yes, the background why I choose to transfer my domain are :

  • I have 10 domain that going to expire in July – August 2011
  • I want one place to control them all.
  • I need to reduce my domain fee 🙂

Hahaha, in coincidence namecheap give me chance to migrate them all with low price  $3,99 each.  (the promo code might be over at time of writing or this moment)

I have experience with namecheap before when I migrate my domain from godaddy to namecheap.

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Trying Twitter Developer

Recent update on Twitter make twittertools not work for hostingformula but they give an alternative for solve the problem. Using Twitter developer account as solution. What a coincidence, I always want to try twitter developer in action and here the chance.

Visit Twitter Developer using this URL.

Sign in using your existing twitter username and existing password.

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How to create modify .htaccess file with cpanel

New client ask me to fix his web application. he said that his application work well at home server but not work well after I put it online. I promise to check it and after have spare time I conduct a check with final summary :

  1. Case sensitive, a few picture not show up because system can’t find the file. Rename the file to right name will bring its functionality.
  2. Not using super globals when coding.

To fix number 2 problem I told him to recode all his application using superglobals and in my part I’ll set register globals to ON.

The webhosting company he use not support php.ini alteration but they support override the value using .htaccess file.

Here’s my step for enable register_globals with cpanel

Login to cpanel and access File Manager

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Move Domain from DIRECTI INTERNET SOLUTIONS to Godaddy

A domain will expire in very tight time (created in Des 25 2008 and will expire in Des 25 2010). The day when I want to renew is Des 24 2010. Very tight time for renew domain.

A rule that I ever read about renew domain is : the latest time for renew is 12 days before it’s expired time.

I love to experiment and I decide to try for renew the domain with godaddy. That also mean must I transfer the domain to godaddy too.

Let start

I login to godaddy, pick domain name that I want to transfer and pay the fee. Godaddy send me email. Waiting for approval.

The email told me that they detect the email address for approval is : [email protected]

That email is wrong. I also realized that I must unlock whois protection on current domain side.

Current domain use DIRECTI INTERNET SOLUTIONS and I forgot the password.

Click Forgot Password to retrieve the password.

Check my inbox and see login information data.

Login to domain panel and click “list all orders”

Click on domain name.

Current status of domain.

  • Privacy Protection : enabled
  • Theft Protection : enabled

Disable Privacy Protection

Click Disable button to disable privacy protection.

For disable theft protection, use the same step for disable privacy protection.

Refresh domain status and see those two things (privacy protection and theft protection in disabled mode)

On godaddy side see transfer progress page and choose “reinitiate”

Click OK to reinitiate domain transfer for the selected domain.

Watch carefully  on admin email:  the address should point to right email not  to [email protected].

At this stage getting EPP key aka domain secret  is next step for continue domain transfer.

Summary :

For smooth domain transfer make sure to disable privacy protection and theft protection.

For the rest of domain transfer guide you can refer to this posts :

  1. move domain from register to godaddy : part1
  2. move domain from register to godaddy : part2

See you in other post and stay health!

Howto access phpmyadmin on Parallels Plesk Panel

Being regular user of cpanel make little nervous when using another control panel system. Today I want to access my database with phpmyadmin and figure out how to that with Parallels Plesk Panel.

Actually its simple as 123 but I want to document it for my future reference.

Login to panel and click Database icon.

There are two  databases

click on Webadmin icon, make sure to enable pop up with your browser.

Bingo, phpmyadmin will show up

phpmyadmin ready to rock 🙂

Download failed.: Could not create Temporary file

Downloading update from http://wordpress.org/wordpress-3.0.3.zip…

Download failed.: Could not create Temporary file.

Installation Failed

Quick solution for that case (choose only one) :

1. Create upgrade directory under wp-content

Open ftp client and access wordpress directory

right click and choose “make directory”

enter the name  “upgrade” and click OK

chmod new folder “upgrade”  to 777.

2. Chmod wp-content directory

Chmod folder wp-content 777 in recursive and change back to 755 after upgrade process.

Manage Affiliate Link with Kaitora Affiliate System

Typing affiliate link each time you find suitable keyword will be daunting task and another problem will appear when the company decide to change affiliate link structure. Find the link one by one will be a nightmare 🙂

I just found a wordpress link called Kaitora Affiliate System and I’ll give it a try.

Installation Process

Installation process will be suitable for web hosting that support seamless upgrade and install process aka sudo php. If not, you must upload the file manually using ftp client like filezilla or coreftp.

Click Add New link on WordPress admin

Type “kaitora affiliate system” and hit search plugins button.

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How to Create Weebly Account and Use Own Domain

My friend tell me about his new blog that he claim he get it for free. He only pointing his domain to ip address of service provider. After see his website I found he use Weebly service.

How to Create Weebly Account

Its easy to create an account with weebly, just visit weebly address and fill the form as seen on the picture.

  • Username : pick any user name
  • Password : enter your fav password
  • Email : enter your email address
  • Enter Captcha challenge as seen on the picture.

Click Sign Up button will bring you to welcome page.

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How to backup wordpress with Idrive

I just found an wordpress plugin that offered backup service for called IDrive. I give it a chance since IDrive provide 2 GB space for free. That number is great starting number or hostingformula.

This plugin is easy to use and I think it will be free alternative for Vaultpress 🙂

Here’s step by step guide using IDrive for backup wordpress :

Install IDrive wordpress plugin

Go to plugin section and click Add new plugin, in search term enter ‘idrive’ and hit ‘Search Plugins‘ button.

Click ‘Install Now‘ link under search result :

Idrive for WordPress.

IConfigure IDrive wordpress plugin

For first time use click button ‘Create New IDrive Account’ .

Enter all information needed and click ‘Sign up for new account‘.

Once account created successfully try to do quick backup by press ‘Backup Now‘ under Last Backup Summary.

Status will change from ‘No backup started yet‘ to ‘Backup initializing‘

For cross check  backup status just click View Logs tab.

Done, install and configuration steps are complete.

IDrive will backup my wordpress every night.

See you in other post!

move domain from register to godaddy : part1

Is it possible  to move / transfer my domain to another registrar?

Short answer for that question is : YES

I give an example of how to move domain from register to godaddy.

Finding Domain Status

A few things that you must prepare for domain transfer are :

  1. make sure domain is unlocked.
  2. you have auth code (for authorized domain transfer)

Follow the screen guide and at the end you’ll see this message :

Authorization Code

Your request for an Auth Code has been received and your information will be validated for security reasons. If your request is approved, you will receive your Auth Code by email in 4-5 days.

Ok, wait for the code. I’ll continue on godaddy side after get the auth code.

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godaddy coupon for .com renewal and 99 cents domain

Time for renew my domain at GoDaddy has come and I need discount 🙂

Lucky, I got coupon code that work for :

  1. .com renewal (also work for new domain) – PODFD412
  2. 99 cents domain (only for credit card payment) – godaddy99
  3. renew (.com and .net) – gdbb776 & ok412

How to use the coupon for Domain renewal

Just login to your GoDaddy account and you’ll see message like this :

“xxx Domains Expiring” (see the picture)

Choose one or more domain and renewal length.

Click Continue.

The screen will show many option called ‘cross selling’ just focus on your renewal work  by click  “No Thanks. Proceed to cart” button.

Another cross selling page will appear.

Keep click on “No Thanks” button.

The Order summary page

Pay attention to Order Summary page, at right corner you’ll see link “Enter Promo or Source Code” click the click and enter the coupon code and click Apply.

As you see the price change from $11,62 to $7,66. (save $3,96)

To proceed to payment session click “Continue to Checkout” button.

For 99 cents domain you can do the same (just remember the price not include icann fee, the total will be $1,17)

P.S : the coupon code is not last long. you’ll need to act quickly to grab this opportunity.

See you in other post!

How to add database on Parallels Plesk Panel

I’ve got new hosting account for free from my friend. Actually he just tired using the panel for two reasons :

  1. Lack of shell command ( he only granted to use vi editor, other common task like tar command and wget not available).
  2. No remote database access. Every domain created from panel only accessible from localhost.

No problem for me as I like to try new thing. I accept the account and I try to write everything related to this account for other who might face problem in utilize the same account.

Panel Name : Parallels Plesk Panel

How to add new database on Parallels Plesk Panel

Under Tools section click ‘Add New Database‘

Enter Database name and click OK.

Confirmation message will appear :

The database xxxx has been created.

Add database user for previously created database.

Enter user name, password (twice) and click OK button.

User created and ready to serve.

Not big problem for me 🙂

I still fight for ftp-ing many file as wget and tar command not available for shell account. (thanks GOD I have account at hostgator and bluehost that work very well)

Go..go..go!