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Using your Bravenet e-mail account

2014-02-04T00:44:06Z

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Once you have finished [[Creating a new e-mail account]], you can check it in a variety of ways:

==Webmail==

You can access your e-mail through our webmail system at https://webmail.bravehost.com. When prompted, just enter your e-mail address and the password associated with that address. If you forget your e-mail password, you can reset it in the [[e-mail tab]] of your Bravenet account.

==3rd Party E-mail Clients==

You can also use most third-party e-mail clients to send and receive mail. We've provided step-by-step instructions for a few common clients. For other e-mail clients, use the general information directly below, and refer to your e-mail client's documentation for information on how to enter this data.

*[[Microsoft Outlook]]
*[[Outlook Express]]
*[[Thunderbird]]
*[[Windows Live Mail]]
*[[Configuring your iPhone with e-mail]]

==General Settings==

The exact steps to set up your email client differ based on the client. In general you will need the following information. This assumes that you've created a Bravenet email address in the email tab of your account already.

===Incoming Mail Servers===
====IMAP====

Secure Configuration (Recommended):

* IMAP Server: <tt>mail.bravehost.com</tt>
* IMAP Port: 143
* Connection Security: STARTTLS (secure), but None (Unencrypted) is also available
* Username: the email address you are checking
* Password: the password for this address. You can change this in the email tab of your Bravenet account.

Alternative Configuration:

* IMAP Server: <tt>mail.bravehost.com</tt>, or you can use <tt>mail.yourdomain.com</tt> where <tt>yourdomain.com</tt> is the domain of your Bravenet email address.
* IMAP Port: 993
* Connection Security: SSL/TLS
* Username: the email address you are checking
* Password: the password for this address. You can change this in the email tab of your Bravenet account.
* Authentication Type: Password

====POP3====

[[POP3]] is an older method of checking mail. It should only be used if your e-mail client doesn't support [[IMAP]], since POP3 doesn't support checking mail from multiple locations, and by default it doesn't store messages on the server.

Secure Configuration (Recommended):
* POP3 Server: <tt>mail.bravehost.com</tt>
* POP3 Port: 110
* Connection Security: STARTTLS (secure), but None (Unencrypted) is also available.
* Username: the email address you are checking
* Password: the password for this address. You can change this in the email tab of your Bravenet account.

Alternative Configuration:

* POP3 Server: <tt>mail.bravehost.com</tt>, or you can use <tt>mail.yourdomain.com</tt> where <tt>yourdomain.com</tt> is the domain of your Bravenet email address.
* POP3 Port: 995
* Connection Security: SSL/TLS
* Username: the email address you are checking
* Password: the password for this address. You can change this in the email tab of your Bravenet account.

===Outgoing Mail Servers===

Outgoing mail uses SMTP. The information you need for that:

Secure Configuration (Recommended):

* SMTP server: <tt>mail.bravehost.com</tt>
* SMTP port: 587 (You may also be able to use port 25, but this is blocked by most Internet Providers)
* Connection Security: STARTTLS (Encrypted), but None (Unencrypted) is also available
* Username: the e-mail address you are checking
* Password: the password for this address. You can change this in the email tab of your Bravenet account.
* This outgoing mail server requires authentication

Alternative Configuration:

* SMTP server: <tt>mail.bravehost.com</tt>, or you can use <tt>mail.yourdomain.com</tt> where <tt>yourdomain.com</tt> is the domain of your Bravenet email address.
* SMTP port: 465
* Connection Security: SSL/TLS
* Username: the e-mail address you are checking
* Password: the password for this address. You can change this in the email tab of your Bravenet account.
* This outgoing mail server requires authentication

[[Category:E-Mail]]
[[Category:Getting Started]]
[[Category:Account Manager]]
[[Category:Glossary]]

What added features will I receive if I upgrade to Guestbook Professional?

2013-11-19T23:00:16Z

Coal:

The Professional Guestbook service provides the following features: 
 
-All advertising is removed 
-Post limit increases to 2,500 
-You'll have an added option to archive/back up your Guestbook entries 
-You may disable the Profanity Filter (default is on) 
-The character limit of the entries is increased from 5,000 to 10,000 
 
[[Category:Guestbook]]

How can I create another Message Forum?

2013-09-10T19:01:40Z

Coal:

1. Log into your Bravenet account 
2. Click on the web apps tab 
3. Click on Message Forum in your list of web apps 
4. Click on the Categories/Forums button on the top left 
5. In the window that opens up, click on the Forum Manager link 
6. Click on the Add New Forum button 
7. Enter the title and description of your new Forum 
8. Underneath Forum Parent, dropdown the menu, and select the category you want your new forum to be included in 
9. Select the appropriate access settings and status below, and click on the Submit button 
 
[[Category:Message Forum]]

How can I create another Message Forum?

2013-09-10T19:01:30Z

Coal:

1. Log into your Bravenet account 
2. Click on the web apps tab 
3. Click on Message Forum in your list of Web apps 
4. Click on the Categories/Forums button on the top left 
5. In the window that opens up, click on the Forum Manager link 
6. Click on the Add New Forum button 
7. Enter the title and description of your new Forum 
8. Underneath Forum Parent, dropdown the menu, and select the category you want your new forum to be included in 
9. Select the appropriate access settings and status below, and click on the Submit button 
 
[[Category:Message Forum]]

How can I create another Message Forum?

2013-09-10T19:01:19Z

Coal:

1. Log into your Bravenet account 
2. Click on the web apps tab 
3. Click on "Message Forum" in your list of Web apps 
4. Click on the Categories/Forums button on the top left 
5. In the window that opens up, click on the Forum Manager link 
6. Click on the Add New Forum button 
7. Enter the title and description of your new Forum 
8. Underneath Forum Parent, dropdown the menu, and select the category you want your new forum to be included in 
9. Select the appropriate access settings and status below, and click on the Submit button 
 
[[Category:Message Forum]]

What added features will I receive with the Professional Password Protect service?

2013-08-01T18:22:31Z

Coal:

The Professional Password Protect service provides the following features: 
 
-All advertisements will be removed. 
-Increased limit of up to 2,500 user accounts 
-Customizable the Login Error message 
-Ability to turn on/off server side authentication 
-You will have fully customizable copy/paste HTML code for your login form 
 
[[Category:Password Protect]]

Multi-Domain hosting

2013-07-17T23:54:15Z

Coal:

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On your Bravenet hosting account, you can register and host as many [[Domain registrations | domains]] as you would like.

You can also have an unlimited number of [[Creating a subdomain | subdomains]] on those domains, each with its own website, and you can [[Domain forwarding | forward]] an unlimited number of domains to your existing websites.

[[Category:Domains]]
[[Category:Websites]]

Bandwidth limitations

2013-07-17T23:47:28Z

Coal:

The Pro FTP hosting package offers unlimited bandwidth.

[[Category:Websites]]

Bandwidth limitations

2013-07-17T23:44:47Z

Coal:

'''The Pro FTP hosting package offers unlimited bandwidth.'''

[[Category:Websites]]

Website manager

2013-07-17T23:42:29Z

Coal:

====[[Website manager]]====
This is where you do most of the work of creating and maintaining your site. You can access the website manager for a website by clicking its name in the Control Panel, or by clicking the "manage" icon for that website on the Websites tab.

===== Key Features=====
* You can manage your files on your website in one of three ways on this page - with the [[file manager]], with the [[Using the FTP applet | FTP Applet]], or through the [[File Manager | text/visual editor]].
* You can start from scratch, or build a site around our [[:Category:Web Templates | web templates]]!
* You can view traffic statistics with the view statistics option.
* If you need to make changes in how PHP is set up for your account, use the [[PHP Configuration]] option.
* Select the "delete website" option to permanently delete your website. This is NOT reversible - be careful!
* In some cases, you may need to know exactly where your website is on our servers (especially for PHP). Your storage path is listed at the bottom of this page.

[[Category:Account Manager]]
[[Category:Getting Started]]
[[Category:Websites]]

Website manager

2013-07-17T23:42:06Z

Coal: /* Website manager */

====[[Website manager]]====
This is where you do most of the work of creating and maintaining your site. You can access the website manager for a website by clicking its name in the Control Panel, or by clicking the "manage" icon for that website on the Websites tab.

===== Key Features=====
* You can manage your files on your website in one of three ways on this page - with the [[file manager]], with the [[Using the FTP applet | FTP Applet]], or through the [[File Manager | text/visual editor]].
* You can start from scratch, or build a site around our [[:Category:Web Templates | web templates]]!
* For users new to building a website, we recommend the Bravesites Site Builder. [[Bravesites Registration]]
* You can view traffic statistics with the view statistics option.
* If you need to make changes in how PHP is set up for your account, use the [[PHP Configuration]] option.
* Select the "delete website" option to permanently delete your website. This is NOT reversible - be careful!
* In some cases, you may need to know exactly where your website is on our servers (especially for PHP). Your storage path is listed at the bottom of this page.

[[Category:Account Manager]]
[[Category:Getting Started]]
[[Category:Websites]]

Build a website

2013-07-17T23:38:55Z

Coal:

To build a new website, you first need to register it in our system. If you are planning to use [[What_is_Frontpage? | Microsoft Frontpage]], the instructions are slightly different - see [[Build a new Frontpage site]] for the alternate insturctions.

==Registering a Website==
First, log into your Bravenet account, and switch to the '''FTP Hosting tab'''. From there, click on the websites subtab. This is where you'll manage all of your websites. To build a new site, choose the 'Build a new website' option from the list of options.

When building your website, you will first need to select a unique name to address your website. You are will be prompted to select one of the following options:

* '''Use an existing domain'''

This will allow you to select from a list of [[What is a domain name? | domains]] that you have registered, either by registering them through Bravenet or adding as an external domain. If you do not have a domain registered yet, this option will not appear.

* '''Use a subdomain'''

This will allow you to [[Creating a subdomain | create a subdomain]] to refer to your webspace (ie: myname.example.com). If you do not have a domain registered, you will be creating a subdomain on bravehost.com - for example, myname.bravehost.com.

* '''Use a domain registered elsewhere'''

This will allow you to use a domain that you have registered with another provider. You will have the option of [[Adding an external domain | setting an external domain]], or [[Transfering a domain | transferring your domain]].

* '''Register a domain'''

If you do not already have a domain registered, we can help you with that! More information on this process is found in the [[Registering a domain]] article.

With our Pro hosting you can manage sites on an unlimited number of different domain names.

==What's Next?==

Once you have registered your site, you can now build your site in our [[website manager]]!

[[Category:Websites]]
[[Category:Getting Started]]
[[Category:Domains]]
[[Category:Account Manager]]

Build a website

2013-07-17T23:38:33Z

Coal:

To build a new website, you first need to register it in our system. If you are planning to use [[What_is_Frontpage? | Microsoft Frontpage]], the instructions are slightly different - see [[Build a new Frontpage site]] for the alternate insturctions.

==Registering a Website==
First, log into your Bravenet account, and switch to the '''FTP Hosting tab'''. From there, click on the websites subtab. This is where you'll manage all of your websites. To build a new site, choose the 'Build a new website' option from the list of options.

When building your website, you will first need to select a unique name to address your website. You are will be prompted to select one of the following options:

* '''Use an existing domain'''

This will allow you to select from a list of [[What is a domain name? | domains]] that you have registered, either by registering them through Bravenet or adding as an external domain. If you do not have a domain registered yet, this option will not appear.

* '''Use a subdomain'''

This will allow you to [[Creating a subdomain | create a subdomain]] to refer to your webspace (ie: myname.example.com). If you do not have a domain registered, you will be creating a subdomain on bravehost.com - for example, myname.bravehost.com.

* '''Use a domain registered elsewhere'''

This will allow you to use a domain that you have registered with another provider. You will have the option of [[Adding an external domain | setting an external domain]], or [[Transfering a domain | transferring your domain]].

* '''Register a domain'''

If you do not already have a domain registered, we can help you with that! More information on this process is found in the [[Registering a domain]] article.

With our Pro hosting you can manage sites on an unlimited number of different domain names.

==What's Next?==

Once you have registered your site, you can now build your site in our [[website manager]]! We recommend creating an FTP account [[Creating a new FTP account | create a new FTP account]] so that you can [[Using FTP | upload]] your pre-designed website directly to our servers.

[[Category:Websites]]
[[Category:Getting Started]]
[[Category:Domains]]
[[Category:Account Manager]]

Site Builder Registration

2013-07-17T23:33:32Z

Coal:

__NOTOC__
To get started with the Bravesites site builder, all you need to do is [[Sign up for a Bravenet account]] and click on the "'''Site Builder'''" tab in your account to start the process.

Next - choose your theme!

A free version is available for this service, so you can jump right in to try it out. If you like it, you can upgrade at any time!

[[Image:Bravesitestheme.PNG]]

All available Themes can be viewed here. Simply click on the Theme you would like to use. [http://wiki.bravesites.com/w/Choosing_a_New_Theme Choosing a New Theme] later is quick and easy, so don't worry about making a permanent choice here.

Before we can continue, we need an address for our new site.

[[Image:Choosebravesitesaddress.PNG]]

To continue with the free package, you can choose the first option - a domain can always be registered later. If you want to get started with a domain right away, choose the second option. This requires that you purchase a paid plan. Using a custom domain with your Bravesites website is only available with our Pro packages.

Once you complete this process, you should be given a link to begin editing your site using the site builder!

For a full outline of how the site builder works and how to use it, please see [http://wiki.bravesites.com/w/Creating_your_first_Website_Builder_site#editor Creating your first Website Builder site].

Site Builder Registration

2013-07-17T23:26:16Z

Coal:

__NOTOC__
To get started with the Bravesites site builder, all you need to do is [[Sign up for a Bravenet account]] and click on the "'''Site Builder'''" tab in your account to start the process.

Next - choose your theme!

A free version is available for this service, so you can jump right in to try it out. If you like it, you can upgrade at any time!

[[Image:Bravesitestheme.PNG]]

All available Themes can be viewed here. Simply click on the Theme you would like to use. [http://wiki.bravesites.com/w/Choosing_a_New_Theme Choosing a New Theme] later is quick and easy, so don't worry about making a permanent choice here.

Before we can continue, we need an address for our new site.

[[Image:Choosebravesitesaddress.PNG]]

To continue on with the trial, you can choose the first option - a domain can always be registered later. If you want to get started with a domain right away, choose the second option. This requires that you purchase a paid plan. Using a custom domain with your Bravesites website is only available with our paid Starter and Premium packages and not the trial.

Once you complete this process, you should be given a link to begin editing your site using the site builder!

For a full outline of how the site builder works and how to use it, please see [http://wiki.bravesites.com/w/Creating_your_first_Website_Builder_site#editor Creating your first Website Builder site].

Site Builder Registration

2013-07-17T23:23:48Z

Coal:

__NOTOC__
To get started with the Bravesites site builder, all you need to do is [[Sign up for a Bravenet account]] and click on the "'''Site Builder'''" tab in your account to start the process.

A free version is available for this service, so you can jump right in to try it out. If you like it, you can upgrade at any time.

Next - choose your theme!

[[Image:Bravesitestheme.PNG]]

All available Themes can be viewed here. Simply click on the Theme you would like to use. [http://wiki.bravesites.com/w/Choosing_a_New_Theme Choosing a New Theme] later is quick and easy, so don't worry about making a permanent choice here.

Before we can continue, we need an address for our new site.

[[Image:Choosebravesitesaddress.PNG]]

To continue on with the trial, you can choose the first option - a domain can always be registered later. If you want to get started with a domain right away, choose the second option. This requires that you purchase a paid plan. Using a custom domain with your Bravesites website is only available with our paid Starter and Premium packages and not the trial.

Once you complete this process, you should be given a link to begin editing your site using the site builder!

For a full outline of how the site builder works and how to use it, please see [http://wiki.bravesites.com/w/Creating_your_first_Website_Builder_site#editor Creating your first Website Builder site].