How to upgrade fresh store builder

New amazon changes on their API policy since October 25 2011 already rolled out and as Fresh Store Builder (FSB) user I’m waiting for their respond about this change. I’m wrong and I must confess that I’m little late than FSB developer team. New version already launch on 20th October 2011 with API anticipated plus others enhancement.

I start using FSB since version 2.3.0 and have no experience on how upgrade process work. This post is my documented process around FSB upgrade. Lets get start!

The only requirement before do this procedure is : Backup your files and database first.

Download latest FSB version

Login to FSB and download latest version.

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How to create / add database on Hostgator

After migrating around 100++ website that use wordpress as their engine I realize one thing :

wrdp1, wrdp2 etc

I don’t know where its come from until I try installer that exist on cpanel like fantastico or simplescripts. Yes, using that facility will automatically create database with that naming convention.

How do I create database with special name on my hostgator account?

That question came from one client who want to install special php script that not available from fantastico neither on simplescripts.

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How to add new domain on Hostgator Shared Host

A client want to add new domain on his Hostgator account, he want to host another blog for his wife and ask me to do that. This job is easy but I’m aware if others not familiar with the process will think different.

I just want to share on how to add other domain on your Hostgator account

Requirement for this work :

1. Account that support more than one domain (choose unlimited domains)

2. Active domain (expire domain will be useless)

Lets get start!

Login to Hostgator account via cpanel, you can use this pattern :

http://yourdomain.extension/cpanel

Enter username and password.

Scroll down to Domains section and click “Addon Domains” icon.

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Dreamhost MySQL

Being cpanel user make me a bit lazy when I have to do mysql export job as part of wordpress transfer process but I enjoy it 🙂

Dreamhost is provide access to their service via toolbox, as you see from the picture there are 6 shortcut :

  1. manage account
  2. manage domains
  3. manage email
  4. manage users
  5. mysql databases
  6. one click installs
one click installs work like simple script or fantastico if your are using cpanel, easy to use but if you don’t know those component glued (mysql database, domain pointing and file manager) you’ll bit confuse for a while 🙂
In the case where I want to backup mysql database I open ftp client and download wp-config.php to see username and password plus database name for backup purpose.
After I have all information I click “MySQL Databases” from Toolbox section.

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6 month with fiverr

Wow, I can’t believe it. I never think that I still provide service on fiverr for almost 6 month (I create my first gig at April) but here I’m 🙂

My first gig is about remove malware  for wordpress and this one is the most requested gig followed by transfer wordpress to new host.

Am I rich?

Yes, I make a lot of friend beside get some cash here.

So far I’ve withdrawn $244

I have $4 that ready for withdrawn

$16 that waiting for cleared

$16 upcoming payments

That upcoming payment is bit strange, 4 people order and pay but never give me instruction to work 🙂

I got 96% for overall rating, deduct 4% for 2 funny case :

1. I see no malware on client website (only outdate wordpress version that need to upgrade), I ask for mutual cancel agreement but he refuse and let the order expire.

2. A client order my wordpress transfer service but give me an asp based website. I’m offer mutual cancel too with explanation but he refuse. This time I click force cancel button 🙂

In this 6 month I also able to encourage my student to apply for some freelance sites like odesk and freelance.com . So far they have no order but I believe they will 🙂

 

A few notes about Network Solution Web Hosting

Just got new client who want to clean up his blog from malware. Fortunately after examining his blog I found that he only need to upgrade his wordpress  to latest version (he use 3.0). Another advice I gave is frequently change password. Due to no malware found and clean, I decide to refund his money.

Ok, lets go to netsol part. I love to learn and know about how other company system work and I’m glad I have chance to see network solution web hosting part, I make few notes for my own and maybe useful for others.

Network solution GUI

Yes, I knew about netsol as the first domain registrar and I ever register one of my domain when they charge $50 for one domain. With so many registrar at the moment I prefer to choose other such namecheap or godaddy for domain case. In my opinion netsol graphical user interface is more intuitive than godaddy.

Login section

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Always use absolute path for cron job

Always use Absolute Path for your cron job. Yes, that lesson is another thing I learn from latest Godaddy case.

Temporary solution I use for bad malware that attack my client website is create shell script that overwrite bad .htaccess file with good .htaccess file. By implement this temporary solution downtime for client websites drastically suppressed by.

Until I check my email where I set the report send to. I miss 31 job because system can find shell file.

Yes, I use relative path for cron job. I only set absolute path for program location like /bin/bash for bash location etc. I never see this fail before, mayble because I implement it on virtual private server or dedicated server that use special resource.

Quick solution for this situation is using $HOME. Just add that variable in front of file name and you’ll get perfect cron job.

Simple as 123 🙂

Is GoDaddy shared servers compromised?

Today I got new case for clean up wordpress malware, I love this job since I have a chance to see new hosting company system and how they work. Web hosting my client use is Godaddy.

I prefer to use ssh and Godaddy provide it with easy to activate interface, I use ssh since their file manager not fit for my 10 inch netbook and their ftp java also not help me a lot for doing my job.

As usual, scan for base64 hidden code and checking .htaccess give me clue where the bad code reside. Cross check it using sucuri scanner and dump lynx result with my vps server . Everything is ok.

After a few minutes I recheck with semrush on how it goes on search engine and try to open it straight from google result. Ooops, the malware seem to go back and redirect traffic to their website (a russia domain).

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A few notes around Godaddy Hosting

I never work with Godaddy Hosting before until  a client ask me to transfer wordpress blog that sold through flippa to Godaddy Hosting.

Little bit confusing for moment since you must click a few link to get hosting panel and I create this post for my future work 🙂

Access Godaddy Web Hosting

Login to your godaddy account and click My Account.

Click Web Hosting link under Hosting Management .

Existing web hosting located under Plan column.

To access it click Launch button.

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Step by step guide adding rel=author for your wordpress blog

My friend ask me about rel=author in practice. I promise to make a post and share my experience with wordpress blog. Hosting Formula is using wordpress and I use it for practice.

Requirement 

To get this process work well you’ll need Google + account.

Install rel=author wordpress plugin

I use easy rel=author plugin and add it like other wordpress plugin. You must upload it from add plugin menu since no official wordpress plugin available.

After activate this plugin you must do these steps :

1. Click ‘Your Profile’  link under Users menu.

2. Enter your ‘Google + URL’ and click ‘Update Profile’ button.

Google + URL is in format :

https://plus.google.com/xxxxxxxxx

where xxxxxxx is your number.

Activate Easy rel=author option

1. Click Easy rel=author link from Settings menu.

2. Choose between ‘Add a footer on each post’ and ‘Use author name in footer link’  and click  ‘save settings’ button. I prefer to use footer link but if your template not support it you can use footer on each post.

Edit Google + profile for add Link

1. Open Google +

2. Find ‘Edit Profile’  and click the button.

3. Click Recommended Link

4. Click ‘Add Custom Link’

5. Enter your URL and anchor.

6. Save it

Testing your configuration

1. Open Google webmaster richsnipplets page

2. Enter one post from your wordpress blog, eg: http://www.mydomain.com/post_title and hit ‘Preview’ button.

3. Pay attention on  ‘Extracted Author for this page’ information.

If you see this message ‘Verified: Authorship markup is correct for this page’ then you’re in good track.

P.S : if you have multi author on your wordpress blog then you need to enter their Google + profile link one by one.

See you on other post and stay health!

 

Characteristics of a good web hosting : use latest technology

Another  wordpress malware case solved. I just want to answer this question as I believe not everyone care about it.

What characteristics does a good web hosting  must have?

Well, I strongly believe on Good support (24×7 would be great, if not possible choose web host that provide live chat as you always welcome to ask).

Another technical point is “able to keep up with technology”. I will never choose web hosting company that use old technology. Always upgrade whenever possible.

For example I found this on recent cpanel case based web hosting :

Wow, PHP 5.2.11 is very..very..very outdated man.

See this for my recommended web hosting

PHP 5.2.17 is the latest version for PHP 5.2 path.

Want to see another software?

compare with this one.

phpMyadmin is one of well known application that online marketer, blogger and more profession use. By using old version you also open yourself for attack or another hacking attempt.

I’ve check my current web hosting. They use old software. What should I do?

Simple, change your web hosting and move the files by yourself or hire someone to do that for you (you can contact me to discuss your requirement or see my current service offer). You can focus on your business and make profit.

Stay health!

 

How to enable Fresh Store Builder to see the world

Hahaha, my title just little too much 🙂 . Yes, being busy with adding useful content for my fresh store builder website. Adding more article from my own research, compile it into article and some checklist for new user.

After follow all checklist preparation that FSB provide I let it go for 1 day until I realize I don’t enable it for the world.

Here little steps taken to do that :

1. Login to your FSB admin page

2. Pay attention to Tools section

Click Tools -> Change Parameters

Click Store Settings

Change Site Live parameter from 0 to 1

Click “Save All” button.

Once you do that you have working fresh store builder page ready to serve the world.

 

phpMyadmin alternative

One task that I used to do during transfer wordpress from one host to another host is export database and import database.

Due to difference of control panel that each web hosting provide sometime I don’t found phpmyadmin installed and I need solution for that job.

I’m lucky that google provide everything 🙂 . A few project beside phpMyadmin provide me excellent tools to accomplish my job in time. Here’s a few project that do similar work as phpMyAdmin.

  1. Admirer, small size. Under 400k
  2. phpMiniAdmin for MySQL, very small size with limited capability but enough for me. Under 10k. My fav.
  3. SQl Buddy, close competitor to phpMyadmin (imho).
  4. TinyMy, 7 k but I don’t try it yet.
  5. Chive project, I use it for learn advanced feature of MySQL server like Routines, Trigger and Views.
For most job where no phpMyadmin available I use phpMiniAdmin, so far it works perfectly.

 

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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Which web hosting company used by professionals?

Starting in April 2011 I started doing small-scale research to look at some of the providers that are used by professionals (professionals who I mean here are people who use the internet to find the field income).

The media I use is the data used by Hostingformula clients who contact me via contact me section or via my Fiverr service.

The number of respondents as many as 150 clients with various web hosting

So far there are several types of web hosting that I see:

1. Shared accounts; this type dominates nearly 95% of the sample data.
The company is widely used is hostgator (baby plan), dreamhost and Bluehost. Most owners of personal websites and small businesses choose this type due to the support of unlimited domain and unlimited space to offer.

2. Reselller account; this type is used by 4% of the total sample data.
The seller’s website at Flippa, web designers and SEO firms use this type of account. With a relatively affordable price hostgator back into their choice.

3. VPS or dedicated server; this type used by the sellers and website design company that wants more control of their assets. HostGator VPS back again become a champion in this type, using cpanel control panel that is optimized for vps or dedicated server.

So far I see that almost of all users of web hosting services web hosting service begins with the type of shared hosting, along with the development of their business then the choice to the reseller and vps accounts become a necessity to help accelerate the need for:
– Continue profit, reseller accounts to ensure the relationship between a web designer with a client is maintained through customer satisfaction.
– Bandwidth and space, on the reseller account is the amount of process that allowed more players to make it easier for their businesses leverage their business
– Branding, can provide all-in-one solution makes the client more confidence in doing their business because it saw the ability that tercitra via the services provided.
– Support, information is something that expensive. Support services which could either make the client better prepared to anticipate the risks in case of downtime, hacker intrusions, and so forth.

In essence, online businesses are always using the paid hosting to support their activities. Support real time and reliable making them comfortable in running a business and a focus for raising the company.

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.

My experience with Fiverr

Its been long time since I left this blog alone. I’m quite busy with offline work that include teaching activity. One day my student ask me about how to get extra money even they don’t graduate yet.

I have previous experience with Fiverr where I order linkwheel package just for learn how it looks like by read the report.

With so many service provided in Fiverr make me think to give my student an example how I work by create a gig for myself. After waiting for a month I have first order and I can do it under 10 minutes. Next day no order and a week later I got another order and so on. So far I have 11 order and good rating.

I have shown my fiverr page to my student and I’m glad they like it and feel need to explore their skill within a month. Of course lot of obstacle they said but mainly due to their language (English is not main language in Indonesia).

In my side, a few notes around two month providing fiverr services :

  • Some buyer don’t know how to order properly
  • Buyer ask for direct contact (email, messenger etc)
  • Buyer don’t respond for ‘order requirements’ because they told if they already say it via message.

At least I have something to show for my student; why they need to learn English more seriously (I myself don’t fluent in English but I try), how their ‘simple’ skill could lead to extra money etc.

Keep fight!

I will help you to transfer your wordpress blog to other web host for $5

This service is based on my client request. His blog got infected by malware and I help him to remove the malware. During examination of his web host performance I found that he have more than 100 domain and each of them getting slow day by day. Fortunately he has other host with only 5 add on domain.

After I move one of his blog to other web host we see huge increase in speed access to the blog.

Finally I found out if a web host (specially shared host) have ‘unlimited space’ and ‘unlimited bandwidth’ tend to serve slow when I compare it with a web host that offer ‘fix’ space and bandwidth as they already calculate their hardware and network resource for maximum performance.

I just give you limited chance to move your blog to new web host for $5 through fiverr. You can see my gig here.

You can contact me for preliminary question through contact me page or via fiverr.