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* [[View your transactions]] by selecting [[Image:Accounttransactions.PNG]]
* [[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 in the [[Image:webhosting.png|20 px]] '''Web Hosting''' section of the page.
* 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 in the [[Image:webhosting.png|20 px]] '''Web Hosting''' section of the page.
* Customize [[Web tools]] by selecting the name of the tool you wish to customize in the [[Image:webtools.png]] '''Web Tools''' section of the page.
* Customize [[Web tools]] by selecting the name of the tool you wish to customize in the [[Image:webtools.png|20 px]] '''Web Tools''' section of the page.
* Add [[Web tools]] by clicking the '''+''' button to the right of its name.
* Add [[Web tools]] by clicking the '''+''' button to the right of its name.
* View your [[Bandwidth]] and your [[Disk Space]] at the top of the [[Image:webhosting.png]] '''Web Hosting''' section of the page.
* View your [[Bandwidth]] and your [[Disk Space]] at the top of the [[Image:webhosting.png|20 px]] '''Web Hosting''' section of the page.


=====Free Users Only=====
=====Free Users Only=====
* [[Upgrading your hosting service | Upgrade your hosting]] service by clicking on the word "Free" at the top of the [[Image:webhosting.png]] '''Web Hosting''' section of the page.
* [[Upgrading your hosting service | Upgrade your hosting]] service by clicking on the word "Free" at the top of the [[Image:webhosting.png|20 px]] '''Web Hosting''' section of the page.


=====Pro Users Only=====
=====Pro Users Only=====
* The [[account expiry date]] of your hosting package is shown at the top of the '''[[Image:webhosting.png]]''' section of the page.
* The [[account expiry date]] of your hosting package is shown at the top of the [[Image:webhosting.png|20 px]] '''Web Hosting''' section of the page.
* [[Renewing your hosting service | Renew your hosting]] service by selecting the '''renew''' option next to your hosting expiry date.
* [[Renewing your hosting service | Renew your hosting]] service by selecting the '''renew''' option next to your hosting expiry date.



Revision as of 16:24, 14 May 2008

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.

To access the account manager, 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.

Account

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.

Actions

  • Change your password for your Bravenet account by selecting the Accountpassword.PNG button.
  • Change your account information by selecting the Accounteditinfo.PNG button. Note that this will not change the information associated with your domains.
  • View your transactions by selecting Accounttransactions.PNG
  • Access the Website manager for a registered website by either clicking its name or using the Manage.PNG icon next to the website you wish to edit in the Webhosting.png Web Hosting section of the page.
  • Customize Web tools by selecting the name of the tool you wish to customize in the Webtools.png Web Tools section of the page.
  • Add Web tools by clicking the + button to the right of its name.
  • View your Bandwidth and your Disk Space at the top of the Webhosting.png Web Hosting section of the page.
Free Users Only
  • Upgrade your hosting service by clicking on the word "Free" at the top of the Webhosting.png Web Hosting section of the page.
Pro Users Only
  • The account expiry date of your hosting package is shown at the top of the Webhosting.png Web Hosting section of the page.
  • Renew your hosting service by selecting the renew option next to your hosting expiry date.

Websites

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

Actions

  • Build a website by selecting Newweb.PNG.
  • If you are building a Frontpage site, use the Newfront.PNG option instead!
  • Access the Website manager for an already registered website by either clicking its name or using the Manage.PNG icon next to its name.
  • View a website you have created by clicking the View.PNG icon to the right of the website that you wish to view.
  • Delete a website by selecting the Delete.PNG icon. WARNING - ALL the files on your website will be deleted, and are NOT recoverable! Ensure you have a backup, just in case!

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.

Actions

Domains

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

Actions

E-Mail

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 Mail.app).

Only professional users can use the Bravenet e-mail services.

Actions

FTP

To load files onto your website, or back up your data from your website, you'll want to use FTP. You can use a third-party FTP application, or you can use our FTP applet. Either way, you need to create a FTP account on this pane first.

Actions

Databases

This tab is where you can create and manage databases. These options are only available for professional users.

Actions

Resources

We've collected a large number of useful articles, tutorials, and guides for our users. Check out this section for everything from html advice to photography tips, from site promotion ideas to free software.

Actions

  • Browse through the categories that interest you.
  • The resource menu on the left of the screen can be used to quickly navigate to a specific category.

Help

If you are having problems, this is the place to look!

Actions

  • Access our various forums to share ideas, tips, and solutions with other Bravenet members.
  • Contact our support staff by opening a support ticket.
  • You can access this wiki from here as well.