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[natennd]

Signed up a month or two ago, went through sign up etc saturday, got this going today:

http://www.sosbear.com

used the fusion7 from 1 and 1's site.
got domain from them also, working under 24 hours.

 

[Aeon712]

Before I sign up can anybody tell me if this site can host images for other site? Like sigs and such

 

[usernamemax20charact]

Originally posted by: Aeon712
Before I sign up can anybody tell me if this site can host images for other site? Like sigs and such

It can do it all.

 

[usernamemax20charact]

Damn. Can't believe I actually read through all these posts. Well, at least they all helped in my decision to sign up. Like many people said here, nice and easy set-up process, and extremely fast and reliable service.

Possibly the best deal of 2003 for me. Now all I need to do is think up a domain name. The few which I've tried were unfortunately already taken. Just my luck.

All I have is this so far. Can't think of anything else to do with it yet.

 

[parsley007]

Originally posted by: Sonarcade
if I'm not mistaken, I can't go to my tk domain link for files and subdirectories(eg. www.blah.tk/image) but have to go through telling people that they can access it via http://blah.onlinehome.us/image. Is it just that tk doesn't offer that service period or is it that it's not free? Thanks.

i was wondering the same thing...

 

[Chunkee]

anyone know how to create a dns record for sending mail to my mail server...where can you set that up at?

JC

 

[tjames214]

Originally posted by: Chunkee
here is a problem.

I was hosting my own website and using dyndns. 1and1 requires you to use their dns servers or else it gets wiped. I switched to them over the weekend.

I also run my own exchange server....I now cannot access my exchange web access nor can receive email within my domain.

I have looked over the 1and1 site and cannot find about adding mail server redirects and pointing.

Anyone know a way around this where I can keep my domain email and have access without creating a new domain?

I do not think 1and1 allows configurations of dns.

JC

I can tell you that although 1and1 told me to use the dns servers I did not switch my dns hosting over to them and my website domain is still pointing to their servers after several warnings my site would stop working after a certain date. Here's what you need to do. Create an A record in your dns record to point to the same IP as whatever your website (s########.onlinehome.us). You can find this info by visiting network-tools.com and plugging in your domain or you can simply try pinging your website on the command line. Then you will need to manually edit your .htaccess file found when you ssh into your account and move up one directory to configure those VirtualHosts. I also had configured certain directories as root to two different domains in the admin.1and1.com site just to make sure. My first domain worked pretty instantly, but my second domain took a day to work. I hope this helps. I'd post the link to my website but it's a private family forum and I don't want people to mess around with that but you may see my other simple website as evidence. http://www.trantrips.us

Oh don't forgot to create a CNAME record to point www.yourdomain.com to yourdomain.com also. Good luck.

 

[substance12]

why does one have to use the 1and1 dns servers? what's the difference in just using url forwarding? i signed up with namecheap and i have both options.

 

[AzNKiD]

If we reach the 5gb limit, do they stop my website, or does it continue to function and charge us for extra bandwidth usage.

if it doesnt stop working, how can we kill our own website tempary incase we get near the limit. i dont really want to del everything just to prevent it from passing 5gb, so how would i go on stopping the service till the next month?

 

[NICKel]

Now this is what online communities are all about... I can't believe how much I have learned from just this Thread alone .... Thanks everyone for sharing ...... We need to make this complete thread a Palm or Pocket PC book! It contains so much great information!

 

[passivex]

There should be a way to parse everything in a thread to a single file. Maybe forum admins can do it. That or somebody going through and PDF each page and compile them together.

There's your eBook.

 

[thevillageinn]

Originally posted by: AzNKiD
if it doesnt stop working, how can we kill our own website tempary incase we get near the limit. i dont really want to del everything just to prevent it from passing 5gb, so how would i go on stopping the service till the next month?

why not just make a temporary index.html page with an apology that you are running out of space? no links or anything. if people access your pages directly, then you may have to move them to a different directory, just temporary.

however, if you are getting enough traffic to come close to your limit, shouldn't you be thinking about paying for the service? the cost of all data lost and wasted time trying to get support and data back are probably much higher than what you'd pay a hosting company that offers all that this company offers for free over three years. not to mention losing the reputation you'd have to have built creating all that traffic. (just my unsolicited 2¢)

 

[fustercluck]

Alright, i can't miss out on this deal so i'm going to try and buy a domain from Godaddy (or someone else if anyone has reccomendations) and then get it hosted by 1and1, but there's one problem, i'm a big NEWB when it comes to this stuff. Think i can get it done?

I mean, i can buy a domain from Godaddy then somehow get it hosted by 1and1 for free right? Anything i should be careful about? Sorry

 

[policy11]

Originally posted by: jacktackle
I mean, i can buy a domain from Godaddy then somehow get it hosted by 1and1 for free right?

Yes.

 

[ams30gts]

Originally posted by: AzNKiD
If we reach the 5gb limit, do they stop my website, or does it continue to function and charge us for extra bandwidth usage.

if it doesnt stop working, how can we kill our own website tempary incase we get near the limit. i dont really want to del everything just to prevent it from passing 5gb, so how would i go on stopping the service till the next month?

well, my other website just stopped working til the new month when i hit my limit before. i wouldnt expect anyt different from here

 

[Agenttj]

I just wanted to show off my newly created web site. This site is for my game section of the high school newspaper...
Chieftain Arcade

 

[kitkit201]

Is there a way to enable or turn on virtual directories? (like an FTP server) on Apache setups??

TIA

edit1: To give visitors permission to view files in your website you need to create a .htaccess file in the desired directory. Use your favorite text editor to create the file and place the following line in it:

Options +Indexes

Now, upload the file to your webspace, specifically the directory in which you want visitors to see the files.

 

[tedkelly]

Ending soon (1/21). If you think you may want to use it, take the ten minutes to sign up and you can decide whether to keep it and sort out getting a domain name later on.

This forum may be useful as well:
Unofficial 1and1 Support Forum

 

[cmccrkn]

Originally posted by: jacktackle
Alright, i can't miss out on this deal so i'm going to try and buy a domain from Godaddy (or someone else if anyone has reccomendations) and then get it hosted by 1and1, but there's one problem, i'm a big NEWB when it comes to this stuff. Think i can get it done?

I mean, i can buy a domain from Godaddy then somehow get it hosted by 1and1 for free right? Anything i should be careful about? Sorry

I bought a domain from 1and1 for $5.99. Seems like a plenty good enough deal to me.

 

[fustercluck]

I heard it's not a good idea to register a domain at 1and1...not quite sure why though

 

[WHipLAsh13]

It was said to not be a good idea by unfounded claims. I contacted support regarding this issue and if you check the FAQ's there really isn't an issue with tranferring the domain.

 

[HoosierDadE]

Originally posted by: jacktackle
I heard it's not a good idea to register a domain at 1and1...not quite sure why though

A couple of things to consider:

1. 1and1 will not let you point a domain name registered thru them to a non 1and1 IP. So you will have to move the domain name to another registrar if you want or need to use some other hosting. Once you transfer it to 1and1, you won't be able to transfer it out to another registrar for 60 days.

2. 1and1 has an $80 fee to reclaim your domain name if you let it lapse even one day.

 

[fustercluck]

About how long did it take for yous to get the email after registering at 1and1? What if the email never comes, then what do i do? My stupid yahoo mail blocks a lot of stuff.

 

[huesmann]

Originally posted by: HoosierDadE
2. 1and1 has an $80 fee to reclaim your domain name if you let it lapse even one day.

Couldn't you just re-up your expired domain name with some other inexpensive outfit and have it point to 1and1?

 

[GeneralS]

Have had the service since the middle of October, and I have no complaints. Have not gone to the trouble of installing anything etc., so my experience so far has been limited to "fast and reliable." Read a few reports that lead me to register the domain with another company (godaddy.com) instead of 1and1, tho. Site is www.upup.us (Arcade Cabinet Blog).