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All your Bravenet [[FTP Hosting | FTP Websites]], [[:Category:Domains | Domains]], [[:Category:FTP | FTP accounts]], [[:Category:E-Mail | E-mail Accounts]] and [[:Category:Database | Databases]] are collected here.  When creating a website, start with the [[Image:house.png]] '''Build a new website''' or the [[Image:frontpage.png]] '''New microsoft frontpage site''' in the <font size=3>'''create/edit..'''</font> dropdown box ([[Upgrading a hosting package |pro users only]]).
All your Bravenet [[FTP Hosting | FTP Websites]], [[:Category:Domains | Domains]], [[:Category:FTP | FTP accounts]], [[:Category:E-Mail | E-mail Accounts]] and [[:Category:Database | Databases]] are collected here.  When creating a website, start with the '''Build a new website''' or the '''New microsoft frontpage site''' in the <font size=3>'''create/edit..'''</font> dropdown box ([[Upgrading a hosting package |pro users only]]).
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==Website Actions==
==Website Actions==
<font size=3>'''create/edit..'''</font> dropdown box:
<font size=3>'''create/edit..'''</font> dropdown box:
* [[Image:house.png]] '''Build a new website''' - This is where you start when [[build a website | building a website]].  This will create the framework for using the [[file manager]] or [[using FTP | FTP]] to upload your site.
* '''Build a new website''' - This is where you start when [[build a website | building a website]].  This will create the framework for using the [[file manager]] or [[using FTP | FTP]] to upload your site.
* [[Image:frontpage.png]] '''New frontpage site''' - If you are [[Build a new Frontpage site | building]] a [[What is Frontpage? | Frontpage]] site, use this option instead of the regular '''Build a new website''' option.
* '''New frontpage site''' - If you are [[Build a new Frontpage site | building]] a [[What is Frontpage? | Frontpage]] site, use this option instead of the regular '''Build a new website''' option.
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Manage existing websites''' - A complete list of your hosted sites where you can select one to manage.
* '''Manage existing websites''' - A complete list of your hosted sites where you can select one to manage.
* [[Image:manage.PNG]] '''Manage''' - You can access the [[Website manager]] for an already registered website by either clicking its name or this icon next to the name.
* '''Manage''' - You can access the [[Website manager]] for an already registered website by either clicking its name or this icon next to the name.
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==Domains Actions==
==Domains Actions==
<font size=3>'''create/edit..'''</font> dropdown box:
<font size=3>'''create/edit..'''</font> dropdown box:
* [[Image:house.png]] '''Register a Domain''' - This is where you start when you want to [[Registering a domain | search for a new domain name]] to register.
* '''Register a Domain''' - This is where you start when you want to [[Registering a domain | search for a new domain name]] to register.
* [[Image:frontpage.png]] '''Manage Domain Contacts''' - manage all [[Managing domain contacts | domain contact information]] here.
* '''Manage Domain Contacts''' - manage all [[Managing domain contacts | domain contact information]] here.
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Transfer Domain''' - You can initiate a [[Transferring a domain name | domain transfer]] for a domain registered elsewhere to us here.
* '''Transfer Domain''' - You can initiate a [[Transferring a domain name | domain transfer]] for a domain registered elsewhere to us here.
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Add External Domain''' - If your domain is registered with another registrar and you want to use our hosting services but aren't able to/don't want to transfer it directly, you will want to use [[Adding an external domain | this tool]].
* '''Add External Domain''' - If your domain is registered with another registrar and you want to use our hosting services but aren't able to/don't want to transfer it directly, you will want to use [[Adding an external domain | this tool]].
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Setup Domain Redirection''' - Configure [[Forwarding or redirecting a domain name | domain redirection]] to forward your domain to another website address here.
* '''Setup Domain Redirection''' - Configure [[Forwarding or redirecting a domain name | domain redirection]] to forward your domain to another website address here.
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Manage existing domains''' - A complete list of your registered domains where you can select one to manage.
* '''Manage existing domains''' - A complete list of your registered domains where you can select one to manage.
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* [[Image:manage.PNG]] '''Manage''' - You can access the [[:Category:Domains | Domain]] manager for your domains by either clicking its name or the '''Manage''' link beside this icon.
* '''Manage''' - You can access the [[:Category:Domains | Domain]] manager for your domains by either clicking its name or the '''Manage''' link beside this icon.
* Clicking on the '''expiration date''' of a domain will bring you to the [[Renewing a domain name | domain renewal]] area.
* Clicking on the '''expiration date''' of a domain will bring you to the [[Renewing a domain name | domain renewal]] area.
* If the domain is unlocked, a [[Image:unlockedicon.png]] icon will appear beside it. Clicking the '''Lock''' link beside it will lock the domain.
* If the domain is unlocked, a [[Image:unlockedicon.png]] icon will appear beside it. Clicking the '''Lock''' link beside it will lock the domain.
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==FTP Accounts Actions==
==FTP Accounts Actions==
<font size=3>'''create/edit..'''</font> dropdown box:
<font size=3>'''create/edit..'''</font> dropdown box:
* [[Image:house.png]] '''Create New FTP Acccount''' - [[Create an SFTP account | Create a new SFTP account]] to upload and download files quickly and securely.
* '''Create New FTP Acccount''' - [[Create an SFTP account | Create a new SFTP account]] to upload and download files quickly and securely.
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Manage existing FTP accounts''' - A complete list of your registered SFTP accounts where you can select one to manage.
* '''Manage existing FTP accounts''' - A complete list of your registered SFTP accounts where you can select one to manage.
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* [[Image:manage.PNG]] '''Manage''' - You can access the [[:Category:FTP | FTP account]] manager by clicking this icon next to the name.
* '''Manage''' - You can access the [[:Category:FTP | FTP account]] manager by clicking this icon next to the name.
* [[Image:Webftpicon.png]] '''WebFTP''' - You can access the [[Using the FTP applet | WebFTP Applet]] by clicking this icon.
* '''WebFTP''' - You can access the [[Using the FTP applet | WebFTP Applet]] by clicking this icon.
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==Email Accounts Actions==
==Email Accounts Actions==
<font size=3>'''create/edit..'''</font> dropdown box:
<font size=3>'''create/edit..'''</font> dropdown box:
* [[Image:House.png]] '''Create New Email Account''' - [[Creating a new e-mail account | Create a new e-mail account here]].
* '''Create New Email Account''' - [[Creating a new e-mail account | Create a new e-mail account here]].
* [[Image:frontpage.png]] '''Create New Email Group''' - [[Creating a new e-mail group | New e-mail groups]] can be created here.
* '''Create New Email Group''' - [[Creating a new e-mail group | New e-mail groups]] can be created here.
* [[Image:frontpage.png]] '''Create New Email Forwarder''' - [[Creating a new e-mail forwarder]] can be done in this area.
* '''Create New Email Forwarder''' - [[Creating a new e-mail forwarder]] can be done in this area.
* [[Image:Globeicon.png]] '''Manage existing email accounts''' - A complete list of your created e-mail addresses where you can select one to manage.
* '''Manage existing email accounts''' - A complete list of your created e-mail addresses where you can select one to manage.
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* [[Image:manage.PNG]] '''Manage''' - You can access the [[:Category:E-Mail | E-Mail account]] manager for an e-mail account by either clicking its name or this icon next to the name.
* '''Manage''' - You can access the [[:Category:E-Mail | E-Mail account]] manager for an e-mail account by either clicking its name or this icon next to the name.
* The '''type''' column tells you with a quick glance whether your e-mail addresses are mailboxes or forwarders.
* The '''type''' column tells you with a quick glance whether your e-mail addresses are mailboxes or forwarders.


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==Databases Actions==
==Databases Actions==
* [[Image:Newdatabase.png]] '''Create New Database Account''' - Start here to [[Creating a new MySQL database | create a new database]].
* '''Create New Database Account''' - Start here to [[Creating a new MySQL database | create a new database]].
* [[Image:Sqlref.png]] '''MySQL Reference Guide''' - Links to the [http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/index.html MySQL Reference Guide]
* '''MySQL Reference Guide''' - Links to the [http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/index.html MySQL Reference Guide]
* [[Image:Sqltut.png]] '''MySQL Tutorials''' - Links to [http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/tutorial.html MySQL Tutorials]
* '''MySQL Tutorials''' - Links to [http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/tutorial.html MySQL Tutorials]


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Revision as of 15:59, 5 June 2014

All your Bravenet FTP Websites, Domains, FTP accounts, E-mail Accounts and Databases are collected here. When creating a website, start with the Build a new website or the New microsoft frontpage site in the create/edit.. dropdown box (pro users only).

Website Actions

create/edit.. dropdown box:

  • Build a new website - This is where you start when building a website. This will create the framework for using the file manager or FTP to upload your site.
  • New frontpage site - If you are building a Frontpage site, use this option instead of the regular Build a new website option.
  • Manage existing websites - A complete list of your hosted sites where you can select one to manage.
  • Manage - You can access the Website manager for an already registered website by either clicking its name or this icon next to the name.


Domains Actions

create/edit.. dropdown box:

  • Register a Domain - This is where you start when you want to search for a new domain name to register.
  • Manage Domain Contacts - manage all domain contact information here.
  • Transfer Domain - You can initiate a domain transfer for a domain registered elsewhere to us here.
  • Add External Domain - If your domain is registered with another registrar and you want to use our hosting services but aren't able to/don't want to transfer it directly, you will want to use this tool.
  • Setup Domain Redirection - Configure domain redirection to forward your domain to another website address here.
  • Manage existing domains - A complete list of your registered domains where you can select one to manage.


  • Manage - You can access the Domain manager for your domains by either clicking its name or the Manage link beside this icon.
  • Clicking on the expiration date of a domain will bring you to the domain renewal area.
  • If the domain is unlocked, a Unlockedicon.png icon will appear beside it. Clicking the Lock link beside it will lock the domain.
  • If the domain is locked, a Lockedicon.png icon will appear beside it. Clicking the Unlock link beside it will unlock the domain.
  • If domain privacy is disabled, a Privdisabledicon.png icon will appear beside it. Clicking the Enable link beside it will enable domain privacy.
  • If domain privacy is enabled, a Privenabledicon.png icon will appear beside it. Clicking the Disable link beside it will disable domain privacy.
  • If no website exists for a registered domain, a Newicon.png icon will appear beside it to allow you to create one.

FTP Accounts Actions

create/edit.. dropdown box:

  • Create New FTP Acccount - Create a new SFTP account to upload and download files quickly and securely.
  • Manage existing FTP accounts - A complete list of your registered SFTP accounts where you can select one to manage.


  • Manage - You can access the FTP account manager by clicking this icon next to the name.
  • WebFTP - You can access the WebFTP Applet by clicking this icon.


Email Accounts Actions

create/edit.. dropdown box:


  • Manage - You can access the E-Mail account manager for an e-mail account by either clicking its name or this icon next to the name.
  • The type column tells you with a quick glance whether your e-mail addresses are mailboxes or forwarders.


Databases Actions


Other Information

Under the Websites header, you will see a list of your current websites (if you have created any). Some additional information is listed for each site:

  • Website Address - This is the domain or subdomain that your site is registered on. You can click the name to open that site in our website manager.
  • Bandwidth Usage - This is the total bandwidth used by this site.
  • Disk Space - This is how much storage space your site takes up.


Additionally, along the right side of the control panel, you'll also find helpful information about:

  • Total Monthly Bandwidth
  • Total Disk Space used
  • Number of Hosted Domains
  • Hosting Package level
  • Hosting Package Expiration date
  • ..and and overview of the total number of hosted websites, registered domains, etc. managed in this account.