How can I change the outgoing SMTP port from 25 to 26?
Many ISPs are now blocking port 25. If you are unable to send email but are able to receive, you may need to change your outgoing SMTP server port to 26.
Here are the related instructions for the most popular email clients:
Thunderbird
To change the outgoing mail port from 25 to 26:
Launch …
Can I log directly into the webmail client of my choice?
Yes, this can be done by using the following URLs in the address bar or links on your website, replacing yourdomainname.com with your website address:
Horde: www.yourdomainname.com:2095/horde/index.php
SquirrelMail: www.yourdomainname.com:2095/3rdparty/squirrelmail/index.php
RoundCube: www.yourdomainname.com:2095/3rdparty/roundcube/index.php
What is the Path to my shared SSL certificate?
To use the shared SSL Certificate, update the hyperlinks that need to be secure to use the base URL of https://secure.hostmonster.com/~yourunixusername.
The yourunixusername is the 8 character username of your Hostmonster account as listed in the cPanel on the left side.
Alternatively, you may use a private SSL Certificate specifically created …
How do I use Simple Scripts to install WordPress onto my site
To Install WordPress using Simple Scripts:
Log into your Hostmonster cPanel.
Select Simple Scripts icon from the Software/Services section.
In Simple Scripts, find the “blogs section and select WordPress link.
Select the green Install button
Follow the three step process to complete the installation
Simple Scripts will populate the default files and database for a brand …
How do I connect and upload via FTP with Dreamweaver MX?
Configuring FTP for Dreamweaver (Version MX)
Open DreamWeaver MX. Click on Site and choose New Site.
Click on the Advanced Tab. For site name, enter a phrase that describes your site. Dreamweaver will choose a local root folder for you. Also, enter your HTTP address and click on the Remote Info …
Configuring your email client: Outlook Express.
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Open Outlook Express.
Click the ‘Tools’ menu, and select ‘Accounts.’
Click ‘Add’, then select ‘Mail.’
Select ‘POP3,’ then click ‘Next.’
Setup the Account.
Enter ‘Your Name’ as you would like it to appear.
Enter your ‘E-mail Address’ in the form of ‘username@yourdomain.com’ (replace with your e-mail addresss). If you need help creating …
SMTP fails when sending through mailing list
Due to recent changes in our firewall, we do not support the origination of an MTA from our server. This change was brought about to eliminate the possibility of spam originating from our servers across port 25. Alternatively, you can use sendmail, located at /usr/sbin/sendmail, with the mailing list script.
Steps to Generate a CSR
From within your cPanel, click on TLS/SSL Manager icon
Click on “Generate, view, upload, or delete your private keys”
Under the Generate a New Key section, select your Primary domain from the drop-down list and select Key Size 2048 or 1024
Press the Generate button
Your private key will be displayed. Click “Return to …
General Information about SSL Certificates
SSL is the Secure Socket Layer protocol which is responsible for creating secure communication between client and server. This is done by both server and client authentication and the negotiation of an encryption algorithm and cryptographic keys.
Internet users associate SSL with the padlock that appears in your browser when you …
How to use the CPanel Backup Tool
In the cPanel under the Files section are two icons: Backups and Backup Wizard.
The backup areas in the cPanel allow you to download the courtesy backup file of your entire web site, a home directory /public_html or a particular MySQL, alias, or filter backup file. If your computer crashes or …