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The Bravenet account manager is our custom tool for managing all aspects of your account - everything from changing your password, to creating a new website, to managing your domains, along with many more tasks, can be accomplished from the account manager.
The Dashboard is our custom tool for managing all aspects of your account - everything from changing your password, to creating a new website, to managing your domains can be accomplished from the Dashboard.


To access the account manager, you need to log in to your Bravenet account.  If you do not have an account, it's [http://www.bravenet.com/signup/signup.php easy to get one!]
To access the Dashboard, you need to log in to your Bravenet account.  If you do not have an account, it's [[Sign up for a Bravenet account | easy to get one!]]


All the articles related to the account manager can be found in the [[:Category:Account Manager | account manager]] category page - check there for more detailed information about any of the options.
All the articles related to the account manager can be found in the [[:Category:Account Manager | account manager]] category page - check there for more detailed information about any of the options.
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You can easily access any section using the navigation tabs on the top of the page.  Make sure you're logged in, otherwise these options will not be available!  More detailed information on each section is available - just click on the appropriate header below.
You can easily access any section using the navigation tabs on the top of the page.  Make sure you're logged in, otherwise these options will not be available!  More detailed information on each section is available - just click on the appropriate header below.


===[[Account manager - Account tab | Account]]===
===[[Account manager - Account tab | Dashboard]]===
This page provides an overview of your account - what websites you have, which tools you have registered, and your personal information is all listed here.
This page provides an overview of your account.  A list of the websites you have, which [[Web Applications | web apps]] are available to you, and your account information is all listed in the [[account tab]].  Most of the common tasks involved with creating and managing your websites can be launched from here.


====Actions====
===[[Web Applications | Web Tools]]===
* [[Change your password]] for your Bravenet account by selecting the [[Image:Accountpassword.PNG]] button.
We have dozens of [[web tools]] available for use on your websites.  Most of these tools have both a free and a pro version. This tab is where you can manage your web tools - you can register any combination of web tools you wish here.
* [[Change your account information]] by selecting the [[Image:Accounteditinfo.PNG]] button.  Note that this will not change the information associated with your [[Managing domain contacts |domains]].
* [[View your transactions]] by selecting [[Image:Accounttransactions.PNG]]
* Access the [[Website manager]] for a registered website by either clicking its name or using the [[Image:Manage.PNG]] icon next to the website you wish to edit.
* Customize [[Web tools]] by selecting the name of the tool you wish to customize.
* Add a [[Web tool]] through the [[Image:Getmorewebtools.PNG|140 px]] button.


=====Free Users Only=====
In addition, once you've registered a web tool, you can find more information on it and customize it to suit your website and your needs by selecting it out of the list on this page.
* [[Upgrading your hosting service | Upgrade your hosting]] service with the [[Image:Upgradehosting.PNG|140 px]] button.


=====Pro Users Only=====
===[[Web Hosting]]===
* [[Renewing your hosting service | Renew your hosting]] service by selecting the [[Image:Renew.PNG|140 px]] button.
This tab contains all the options you need to build and manage an FTP website.
* The [[account expiry date]] of your hosting package is shown directly above the [[Image:Renew.PNG|140 px]] button.


===[[Account manager - Websites tab | Websites]]===
===[http://wiki.bravesites.com/ Site Builder]===
This tab contains all the options you need to build and manage a website.
This tab contains all the options you need to build and manage a website with Bravesites Site Builder.


====Actions====
===[[:Category:Domains | Domains]]===
* [[Build a website]] by selecting [[Image:Newweb.PNG]].
This tab is where you register, transfer, and manage [[What is a domain? | domains]].
* If you are [[Build a Frontpage site | building]] a [[What is Frontpage? | Frontpage]] site, use the [[Image:Newfront.PNG]] option instead!
* Access the [[Website Manager]] for an already registered website by either clicking its name or using the [[Image:Manageico.PNG]] icon.
* [[Web page viewing | View a website]] you have created by clicking the "view" icon to the right of the website that you wish to view.
* [[Delete a website]] by selecting the [[Image:Delete]] icon.  WARNING - READ [[Delete a website#Warning | THIS]] before deleting your website!


====[[Website manager]]====
===[[:Category:E-Mail | Email Accounts]]===
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 main Account tab, or by clicking the "manage" icon for that website on the Websites tab.
You can create e-mail accounts attached to your Bravenet account.  These e-mail accounts can be accessed using our [[Using webmail | webmail utility]], or through your favorite [[Using your Bravenet e-mail account|e-mail client]] (such as Outlook or Apple's Mail.app).


===== Key Features=====
===[[:Category:Mailing List | Mailing List Service]]===
* You can manage your files on your website in one of three ways on this page - with the [[file manager]], with the [[FTP Applet]], or through the [[text/visual editor]].
This tab is where you manage your Mailing List Service.
* New to web design?  Try our [[website wizards]], or build a site around our [[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.


===[[Account manager - Web Tools tab | Web Tools]]===
We have dozens of [[web tools]] available for use on your websites.  Most of these tools have both a free and a pro version.  This tab is where you can manage your webtools - you can register any combination of web tools you wish here.


In addition, once you've registered a web tool, you can find more information on it and customize it to suit your website and your needs by selecting it out of the list.


====Key Features====
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* Register a web tool by selecting it from the "Unregistered Services" list.
* Manage a registered tool by selecting it from the "Registered Web Tools" list.  Find more information about each webtool at the [[:Category:Webtools | webtools category page]].
* If you have the free version of a tool registered, you can upgrade by selecting the "upgrade" option in the service level column next to the tool name.
* If you have a pro tool, and would like to renew it, select the "renew" option in the service level column.


===[[Account manager - Domains tab | Domains]]===
===[[Account manager - Help tab | Support]]===
===[[Account manager - E-Mail tab | E-Mail]]===
===[[Account manager - FTP tab | FTP]]===
===[[Account manager - Databases tab | Databases]]===
===[[Account manager - Resources tab | Resources]]===
===[[Account manager - Help tab | Help]]===


[[Category:Account Manager]]
If you are having problems, this is the place to look!  This is also the portal to our user forums and our support client.
[[Category:Getting Started]]

Latest revision as of 13:02, 21 April 2017

The Dashboard is our custom tool for managing all aspects of your account - everything from changing your password, to creating a new website, to managing your domains can be accomplished from the Dashboard.

To access the Dashboard, you need to log in to your Bravenet account. If you do not have an account, it's easy to get one!

All the articles related to the account manager can be found in the account manager category page - check there for more detailed information about any of the options.

Sections

You can easily access any section using the navigation tabs on the top of the page. Make sure you're logged in, otherwise these options will not be available! More detailed information on each section is available - just click on the appropriate header below.

Dashboard

This page provides an overview of your account. A list of the websites you have, which web apps are available to you, and your account information is all listed in the account tab. Most of the common tasks involved with creating and managing your websites can be launched from here.

Web Tools

We have dozens of web tools available for use on your websites. Most of these tools have both a free and a pro version. This tab is where you can manage your web tools - you can register any combination of web tools you wish here.

In addition, once you've registered a web tool, you can find more information on it and customize it to suit your website and your needs by selecting it out of the list on this page.

Web Hosting

This tab contains all the options you need to build and manage an FTP website.

Site Builder

This tab contains all the options you need to build and manage a website with Bravesites Site Builder.

Domains

This tab is where you register, transfer, and manage domains.

Email Accounts

You can create e-mail accounts attached to your Bravenet account. These e-mail accounts can be accessed using our webmail utility, or through your favorite e-mail client (such as Outlook or Apple's Mail.app).

Mailing List Service

This tab is where you manage your Mailing List Service.


Support

If you are having problems, this is the place to look! This is also the portal to our user forums and our support client.

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