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553 sorry, that domain isn't allowed to be relayed thru this MTA
When I try to send mail I get the message "553 sorry, that domain isn't allowed to be relayed...
When I try to send mail I get the message "553 sorry, that domain isn't allowed to be relayed...
Approaching resource limit
There are a few types of resource limit that our system will automatically email you about......
There are a few types of resource limit that our system will automatically email you about......
Can't send mail - spamhaus
If you are having problems sending email and you are getting an error with details like this in...
If you are having problems sending email and you are getting an error with details like this in...
Cannot access osCommerce admin folder.
If you are prompted for a username and password when trying to access your admin folder please...
If you are prompted for a username and password when trying to access your admin folder please...
Cannot receive email...
If you are having problems receiving email please check the following... :: Check your mailbox...
If you are having problems receiving email please check the following... :: Check your mailbox...
Cannot send email using Eudora
If you are having trouble sending email using Eudora as your email client, you may need to try...
If you are having trouble sending email using Eudora as your email client, you may need to try...
Change control panel & FTP passwords
Change control panel & FTP passwords... Login to the client portal at...
Change control panel & FTP passwords... Login to the client portal at...
Change SMTP port in Outlook Express
Change SMTP port in Outlook Express...
Change SMTP port in Outlook Express...
Change SMTP port...
We are recommending all clients to use port 587 for SMTP services, if you need help on how to...
We are recommending all clients to use port 587 for SMTP services, if you need help on how to...
Changing your billing information
Changing your billing information...
Changing your billing information...
Changing your email password
Changing your email password...
Changing your email password...
Changing your hosting plan & billing period
How to change your hosting plan and billing period in H-Sphere Accounting/Billing and Package...
How to change your hosting plan and billing period in H-Sphere Accounting/Billing and Package...
Creating & transferring a domain
Creating & transferring a domain...
Creating & transferring a domain...
Creating a catchall email account
Creating a catchall email account...
Creating a catchall email account...
Creating a domain alias (pointer)
Creating a domain alias (pointer)...
Creating a domain alias (pointer)...
Creating a mail forwarder (redirect)
How to create email forwarders in H-Sphere This tutorial assumes that you've already logged into...
How to create email forwarders in H-Sphere This tutorial assumes that you've already logged into...
Creating a MySQL database
How to create a MySQL database in H-Sphere This tutorial assumes that you've already logged into...
How to create a MySQL database in H-Sphere This tutorial assumes that you've already logged into...
Creating a subdomain
Creating a subdomain...
Creating a subdomain...
Creating an autoresponder
How to create an email autoresponder in H-Sphere This tutorial assumes that you've already...
How to create an email autoresponder in H-Sphere This tutorial assumes that you've already...
Creating an email alias
How to create an email alias in H-Sphere This tutorial assumes that you've already logged into...
How to create an email alias in H-Sphere This tutorial assumes that you've already logged into...
Creating custom error pages
Creating custom error pages...
Creating custom error pages...
Creating FTP subaccounts (Linux only)
Creating FTP subaccounts (Linux only)...
Creating FTP subaccounts (Linux only)...
Creating redirect pages (URLs)
Creating redirect pages (URLs).. Please also see... How to create a redirect (PHP) How to...
Creating redirect pages (URLs).. Please also see... How to create a redirect (PHP) How to...
Deleting a domain
Deleting a domain...
Deleting a domain...
Directory Listing Denied / Changing default index page / You are not authorized to view this page
I am getting a message like this... Directory Listing DeniedThis Virtual Directory does not...
I am getting a message like this... Directory Listing DeniedThis Virtual Directory does not...
Doing a trace route
Doing a trace route to our servers (Based on MS Windows) Open a command prompt, you can do...
Doing a trace route to our servers (Based on MS Windows) Open a command prompt, you can do...
Editing your contact information
4How to change your contact information in H-Sphere Now let's learn how you can change your...
4How to change your contact information in H-Sphere Now let's learn how you can change your...
Getting an error when uploading files
I am getting an error - 426 Connection closed; transfer aborted - when uploading files to my...
I am getting an error - 426 Connection closed; transfer aborted - when uploading files to my...
How can I change my email password in HSphere?
You can either do this in your control panel or via this link... ...
You can either do this in your control panel or via this link... ...
How can i upgrade / downgrade my account
How can i upgrade / downgrade my account You are able to upgrade / downgrade your account via...
How can i upgrade / downgrade my account You are able to upgrade / downgrade your account via...
How can I use my web browser to access
If your web browser supports FTP you can access your web sites FTP files by using a URL like...
If your web browser supports FTP you can access your web sites FTP files by using a URL like...
How do I cancel / close my account?
For your security we only accept cancellations through authenticated online systems. If you...
For your security we only accept cancellations through authenticated online systems. If you...
How do I create a email account?
How do I create a email account? You can create two different kinds of email account - you can...
How do I create a email account? You can create two different kinds of email account - you can...
How do I empty a mailbox using webmail (hSphere)?
To remove all mails from a mailbox (hSphere control panel only).1) Log into webmail at...
To remove all mails from a mailbox (hSphere control panel only).1) Log into webmail at...
How do I enable stats?
How do I enable stats? If you would like to enable stats for your website we recomend enabling...
How do I enable stats? If you would like to enable stats for your website we recomend enabling...
How do I use Google Apps / GoogleMail /Gmail for my domains email service through HSPhere ?
How do I use Google Apps for my email service from HSPhere ? To switch to using google hosted...
How do I use Google Apps for my email service from HSPhere ? To switch to using google hosted...
How to change your hosting plan
If you want to upgrade or downgrade your hosting plan, you can do this by logging in to your...
If you want to upgrade or downgrade your hosting plan, you can do this by logging in to your...
How to configure SMTP Authentication with Outlook Express on a Mac
If you are running Outlook Express on a Mac ytou may have problems using SMTP Authentication...
If you are running Outlook Express on a Mac ytou may have problems using SMTP Authentication...
How to configure SPAM Protection
AntiSpam allows to trace, filter out and delete spam messages coming to your mailbox. The...
AntiSpam allows to trace, filter out and delete spam messages coming to your mailbox. The...
How to create a mailbox
How to create a mailbox...
How to create a mailbox...
How to enable SPF (Sender Policy Framework)
How to enable SPF (Sender Policy Framework)...
How to enable SPF (Sender Policy Framework)...
How to find out your IP address
Sometimes you may need to find out your IP address or may need to provide it to us - you can find...
Sometimes you may need to find out your IP address or may need to provide it to us - you can find...
How to make Outlook auto remove mail from the server
To save space on the server, you may want to edit your email client setting to auto delete email...
To save space on the server, you may want to edit your email client setting to auto delete email...
How to remove protected folder (remove .htaccess)
If you have setup a protected folder using WebShell and wish to remove the protection now, you...
If you have setup a protected folder using WebShell and wish to remove the protection now, you...
How to setup SMTP Authentication
If you wish to use our SMTP servers to send email from your email client you will have to be...
If you wish to use our SMTP servers to send email from your email client you will have to be...
How to stop hotlinking on Linux accounts
In this artile there are two example, one to protect against image hotlinking and another to...
In this artile there are two example, one to protect against image hotlinking and another to...
How to switch off auto responders
How to switch off auto responders...
How to switch off auto responders...
How to switch off email catch all...
How to switch off your email catch all...
How to switch off your email catch all...
I am getting spam mail
I am getting spam mail If you are getting unmanagable ammounts of spam mail, we recommended that...
I am getting spam mail If you are getting unmanagable ammounts of spam mail, we recommended that...
I cannot send / receive email
This will usually be one of two reasons... 1 - Your ISP does not allow external SMTP...
This will usually be one of two reasons... 1 - Your ISP does not allow external SMTP...
I have uploaded my web files but they are not showing
I have uploaded my web files but they are not showing First thing to do is make sure you have...
I have uploaded my web files but they are not showing First thing to do is make sure you have...
I was a DC-DOMAINS.com (dc domains .com) customer - how do I manage, update, see or renew my domain ?
To register new domains and transfer your domain names to us go to our Domain Registrations page...
To register new domains and transfer your domain names to us go to our Domain Registrations page...
I'm having troubles making payment
I'm having troubles making payment If you are having problems with making payment for your...
I'm having troubles making payment If you are having problems with making payment for your...
I've lost my username/password
You can get a reminder via https://dc-hosting.com/userpw.asp or from the control panel login page
You can get a reminder via https://dc-hosting.com/userpw.asp or from the control panel login page
Looks like spam sent from my email address? Setup SPF...
Unfortunately this is a common occurrence, where spammers, viruses and worms spoof email from...
Unfortunately this is a common occurrence, where spammers, viruses and worms spoof email from...
Mail hosted externally (Remote MX)...
Mail hosted externally... If you have your web site hosted with us, but have your email service...
Mail hosted externally... If you have your web site hosted with us, but have your email service...
Managing a MySQL database using phpmyadmin
Managing MySQL databases with PHPMyAdmin in H-Sphere This tutorial assumes that you've already...
Managing MySQL databases with PHPMyAdmin in H-Sphere This tutorial assumes that you've already...
Managing FrontPage Extensions
How to manage FrontPage extensions in H-Sphere This tutorial assumes that you've already logged...
How to manage FrontPage extensions in H-Sphere This tutorial assumes that you've already logged...
Migration from DC-Hosting Windows to Astutium Linux plans
Sign up for the new Linux hosting plan of your choice (Personal-2 is the equivalent...
Sign up for the new Linux hosting plan of your choice (Personal-2 is the equivalent...
Modifying your AntiSpam settings
How to edit your AntiSpam settings in H-Sphere This tutorial assumes that you've already logged...
How to edit your AntiSpam settings in H-Sphere This tutorial assumes that you've already logged...
My email has stoped working ...
My email has stopped working... If your email account has suddenly just stopped working it might...
My email has stopped working... If your email account has suddenly just stopped working it might...
Outlook Error 0x800CCC80 when sending email.. Unable to send email - no connection to mailserver on port 25.
The connection to the server has failed. Account: '', Server: 'mail.mydomain.com', Protocol:...
The connection to the server has failed. Account: '', Server: 'mail.mydomain.com', Protocol:...
Password protecting a site or directory in Webshell4
Password protecting a site or directory in Webshell4...
Password protecting a site or directory in Webshell4...
Problems FTPing / Slow FTP
If you are running Windows XP or higher and are having problems with FTP please try stopping the...
If you are running Windows XP or higher and are having problems with FTP please try stopping the...
Setup email account in Outlook Express
Setup email account in Outlook Express...
Setup email account in Outlook Express...
Shared SSL
Shared SSL gives a URL like https://whatEverYouLike.seceure-web-sites.com/This secure URL will be...
Shared SSL gives a URL like https://whatEverYouLike.seceure-web-sites.com/This secure URL will be...
SSL Services
There are two types of SSL service available, shared SSL and dedicated SSL, to explain the...
There are two types of SSL service available, shared SSL and dedicated SSL, to explain the...
Test POP3 access
Testing to see if you can access our POP3 mail servers Open a command prompt, you can do...
Testing to see if you can access our POP3 mail servers Open a command prompt, you can do...
Test to see if your ISP blocks external SMTP
Testing to see if your ISP allows you to use external SMTP servers Open a command prompt,...
Testing to see if your ISP allows you to use external SMTP servers Open a command prompt,...
Traffic Quotas
If I use WebShell ("File Manager" from the control panel) to transfer files from one place on...
If I use WebShell ("File Manager" from the control panel) to transfer files from one place on...
Trust Logo
Implementing a TrustLogo into your Website...
Implementing a TrustLogo into your Website...
Using Webmail
How to login to webmail from H-Sphere This tutorial assumes that you've already logged into your...
How to login to webmail from H-Sphere This tutorial assumes that you've already logged into your...
Using WebShell4
How to use WebShell in H-Sphere This tutorial assumes that you've already logged into your...
How to use WebShell in H-Sphere This tutorial assumes that you've already logged into your...
What are your name servers?
Every service has it's own nameserver settings, please ensure you use the nameservers appropriate...
Every service has it's own nameserver settings, please ensure you use the nameservers appropriate...
What is MySQL?
Included on Personal-2 plans and above. The natural database of choice when working with PHP,...
Included on Personal-2 plans and above. The natural database of choice when working with PHP,...
What is PHP?
One of the world's most popular programming languages, included with every hosting account. PHP...
One of the world's most popular programming languages, included with every hosting account. PHP...
What is phpMyAdmin?
A must-have tool for anyone who uses MySQL databases. This excellent web application...
A must-have tool for anyone who uses MySQL databases. This excellent web application...
What is the full file path to my webspace
On Windows it is... D:hshome<YourFTPUserID> On linux it is... ...
On Windows it is... D:hshome<YourFTPUserID> On linux it is... ...
What is the maximum size of email/attachments I can receive?
This is generally limited by your mailbox size and how much free space you have. But you...
This is generally limited by your mailbox size and how much free space you have. But you...
What is Urchin Web Stats ?
Urchin Visitor Web Statistics / Analytics Urchin is an optional (chargeable) addon for Hsphere...
Urchin Visitor Web Statistics / Analytics Urchin is an optional (chargeable) addon for Hsphere...
Where can I find the control panel?
https://cp.dc-servers.com/psoft/servlet/psoft.hsphere.CP
https://cp.dc-servers.com/psoft/servlet/psoft.hsphere.CP