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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 [[Sign up for a Bravenet account | 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 websitesMost 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]] buttonNote 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 [[Web tools]] 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|200 px]].
* If you are [[Build a new Frontpage site | building]] a [[What is Frontpage? | Frontpage]] site, use the [[Image:Newfront.PNG|200 px]] option instead!
* Access the [[Website manager]] for an already registered website by either clicking its name or using the [[Image:Manage.PNG]] icon next to its name.
* [[Web page viewing | View a website]] you have created by clicking the [[Image:View.PNG]] icon to the right of the website that you wish to view.
* [[Delete a website]] by selecting the [[Image:Delete.PNG]] icon.  WARNING - READ [[Delete a website#Warning | THIS]] before deleting your website!
 
===[[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.
 
====Actions====
* [[Register a web tool]] by selecting it from the "Unregistered Services" list.
* [[Manage a web tool | Manage a registered web tool]] by selecting it from the "Registered Web Tools" list.  Find more information about each webtool at the [[:Category:Web Tools | web tools category page]].
* [[Upgrade a free web tool]] by selecting the "upgrade" option in the service level column next to the tool name.
* [[Renew a pro web tool]] by select the "renew" option in the service level column.
 
===[[Account manager - Domains tab | Domains]]===
This tab is where you register, transfer, and manage [[What is a domain? | domains]].
This tab is where you register, transfer, and manage [[What is a domain? | domains]].


====Actions====
===[[:Category:E-Mail | Email Accounts]]===
* [[Registering a domain| Register a new domain]] by selecting the [[Image:Regdom.PNG|180 px]] option.
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).
* If your domain is [[Adding an external domain | registered elsewhere]], you can register it for use with Bravenet using the [[Image:Addexternal.PNG|260 px]] option.  Using this option does '''not''' transfer management of that domain to your Bravenet account.
* To [[Transfering a domain|Transfer a domain]] so that you can manage it through your Bravenet account, select the [[Image:Transdom.PNG|220 px]] option.
* [[Managing domain contacts|To change the contact information]] attached to your domain, chose the [[Image:Managecont.PNG|220 px]] option.  This information has to be up-to-date.
* You can also [[Setting up domain redirection| redirect domains]] to point to another address, or manage existing redirections with [[Image:Redir.PNG|220 px]]
* To [[Managing DNS | manage DNS settings]], [[Managing nameservers | manage nameservers]], or view and change your [[Managing domain secret code | domain secret code]], click on the name of your domain in the "Manage Domains" list.
* You can also [[Renewing a domain | renew a domain]], [[Locking/Unlocking a domain | lock/unlock a domain]], or [[Enabling/Disabling domain privacy |enable/disable domain privacy]] by selecting the appropriate option on the right of the domain you wish to edit.
 
===[[Account manager - E-Mail tab | E-Mail]]===
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 Mail.app).


Only professional users can use the Bravenet e-mail services.
===[[:Category:Mailing List | Mailing List Service]]===
This tab is where you manage your Mailing List Service.


====Actions====
* [[Creating a new e-mail account | Create a new e-mail account]] by selecting [[Image:Newemail.PNG|200 x 10 px]].
* [[Creating a new e-mail forwarder | Create a e-mail forwarding account]] by selecting [[Image:Neweforward.PNG|180 px]].
* [[Creating a new e-mail group | Create a group e-mail address]] by selecting [[Image:Newegroup.PNG|12 px]].
* [[Using webmail | Check your e-mail in your web browser]] by clicking the [[Image:Checkmail.PNG]] icon next to the e-mail account you wish to check.
* Change your [[E-Mail group options | e-mail group]] or [[E-Mail forwarder options| e-mail forwarder]] options by selectin the [[Image:Manage.PNG]] next to the name of the account you wish to adjust.
* [[Changing an e-mail password | Change the password]] of an e-mail account by selecting the [[Image:Epassw.PNG]] icon next to the appropriate account.
* [[Deleting an e-mail account | Delete]] an email account, forwarder, or group by selecting the [[Image:Delete.PNG]] icon next to the name of the account.  You WILL lose all the e-mail stored on Bravenet servers that is associated with that account.


===[[Account manager - FTP tab | 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====
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* [[Creating a new FTP account | Create a new FTP account]] using the [[Image:Newftp.PNG]] option.
* Once you have created an FTP account, you can [[Logging in to FTP with Applet | use our FTP applet]], [[Editing an FTP account | edit your FTP account]], [[Changing an FTP account password | change your FTP password]], or [[Deleting an FTP account | delete your FTP account]] using the appropriate icons in the "FTP Accounts" section.


===[[Account manager - Databases tab | Databases]]===
===[[Account manager - Help tab | Support]]===
===[[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 14:02, 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.