Setting up Email Accounts with Outlook Express
Setting up Email Accounts with Outlook Express
Before you begin
Please check that you have Internet Access on your Computer tha
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Setting up Email accounts with Microsoft Outlook
Setting up Email Accounts with Outlook
Before you begin
Please check that you have Internet Access on your Computer t
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Redirect non-www to www
To redirect requests without the www to www on sites on IIS7, adding the following rules to your web.config.
NOTE: If you already have a web.confi
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Compressing ViewState
Compressing the ViewState can improve web page response times on slower connections and reduce bandwidth usage, especially on pages with a lot of o
article-247-aspnet-compressing-viewstate.aspx
Installing DotNetNuke
Installing DotNetNuke requires the following steps:
1. Choose a location
It is recommended that DotNetNuke be installed into th
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Using Microsoft Outlook to access a single Email Account on multiple computers (IMAP)
The following instructions provide a way to access an email account with Microsoft Outlook 2007 on multiple machines at the same time.
A mo
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Using SQL Server instead of ASPNETDB.mdf
When developing applications in ASP.NET 2.0, the default option for roles and users is to use a local SQL database in the App_Data directory.
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Using ReportViewer Control
Below is a simple example of using the ReportViewer control with ASP.NET
1. Drag the ReportViewer control on to an empty Web Form.
(If t
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Web Hosting and Domain Transfer Guide
Moving Web Hosting between providers can be a daunting task. Our goal is to make this process as smooth as possible and this guide should provide&n
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Guide to setting up an online store
Setting up an online store can be a daunting task for many businesses. This guide will help you understand the fundamentals.
Online stores typica
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WordPress Permalinks
To enable Permalinks on a WordPress site hosted under IIS7:
1. If the web.config exists, edit it and add the following to the <system.webS
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Installing nopCommerce
For more information about nopCommerce visit http://www.nopcommerce.com/
Installing nopCommerce requires the following steps:
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Introduction to Name Servers
The following is a brief introduction to Name Servers for the non-technical user.
For all StudioCoast customers, your Name Servers are list
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Publishing Settings
Publishing sites through Visual Web Developer can be done in two different ways:
FTP Method (Recommended)
Step
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long has StudioCoast been providing Web Hosting services?
StudioCoast has been in the Web Hosting business since mid 2002.
Where are
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Features
Account
Update Contact Details
Change Password
View Invoices
Update Payment Details
Domain Registration
Registrations
Ren
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ASP.NET Web Hosting Guide
ASP.NET is quickly becoming the platform of choice for web site development.
So what is ASP.NET?
ASP.NET is part of Microsoft’s .N
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Mail Settings
The following is the Email settings to use when setting up an account in your email program.
You can also search the Knowledge Base for "o
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Setting up Email accounts with Windows Live Mail
Welcome to the StudioCoast Windows Live Mail set up KB article!
Click here to download Windows Live Mail
Step 1-
Click the 'Add
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Password protecting a directory with customised usernames
Note: .htaccess is not available on IIS7 web hosting. ASP.NET based authentication can be used instead.
The .htaccess method of password prot
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Mail server to use in web site code
Server: localhost
Username: leave blank
Password: leave blank
The Host/Server address to use when sending email through a web site, e
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Creating a New Email Account
Creating an Email Account
Before you create an email account you will need to log into your control panel via StudioCoast or t
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Dreamweaver FTP settings
This is a short guide to setting up your Dreamweaver FTP settings.
Firstly bring up your FTP details under Manage Your Sites.
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Supported Web Hosting Features
Below is a comprehensive list of all supported software and features on our Web Hosting service.
ASP.NET
ASP.NET 1.1
ASP.NET 2.0
AS
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Hosting a WCF Service
To host a WCF service from within IIS7 or IIS6 the following changes to the web.config may be required:
Set the binding to basicHttpBindin
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Email- Editing an account
Email- Editing an account!
This guide will show you how to edit you email account, as well as add some nifty things like redirects
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Email- Spam Filter
Email- Spam Filter
No-one likes Spam email! Well most of us don't, but sometimes regular emails can be mistaken for Spam due to
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iPhone Setup
iPhone can be configured to use a hosted email account with the instructions below.
IMAP will need to be used to avoid errors when accessing the s
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Uploading without components
Uploading files through ASP can be done through the myriad of components available.
As an alternative, an ASP upload script has been put toget
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Adding a new domain
This is a guide on how to add a new virtual domain through HostControl.
Firstly you will need to login. Once logged
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MySql- Restoring MySql Databases
Restoring MySql Databases
Step 1-
Firstly you need to be logged into HostControl and then click on the Database Manager li
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Insufficient system storage error when using SMTPClient
An error similar to the following may occur when sending
emails to multiple recipients through ASP.NET and SMTPClient.
System.Net.Mail
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Sql- Restoring Sql Databases
Restoring Sql Databases
Step 1-
Firstly you need to be logged into HostControl and then click on the Database Manager link on
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MySql- Creating MySQL Databases
How to create a MySQL database
Step 1-
Firstly you need to be logged into HostControl and then click on the Database Manager
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DNS- DNS Manager/Editing a DNS record
Dns Manager
An all new feature of HostControl is the ability to edit the DNS records on your domain. In order to do so, click on th
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Removing a Database
Removing a Database
Step One- First of all, you need to be logged into HostControl, then selct Database Manager in the left menu.
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Domain Renewal Group
It has recently come to our attention that there are misleading domain renewals being sent out to domain name owners. Studiocoast received a mailed
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Sql- Creating SQL Databases
How to create an SQL database
Step 1-
Firstly you need to be logged into HostControl and then click on the Database Manage
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Web.Config Inheritance
By default, ASP.NET applications setup in sub directories will inherit from any web.config file that exists in the root web site folder.
This
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DNS- Adding a DNS record
Deleting a DNS Record
Please note- This feature is recommended for advance users only.
Step 1- Click on the DNS Mana
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Timeout expired error.
After an indeterminate period of time, your web site may stop working with the following error:
Timeout expired. The timeout period
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Frontpage Publishing Settings
To setup Frontpage to publish to our servers following the instructions below.
1. Contact Support to have Frontpage enabled on your web site.
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DNS- Deleting a DNS Record
Deleting a DNS Record
Please Note- This feature is recommended for advance users only.
Step 1- Click on the DNS Ma
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Email- Aliases
Email Aliases
Email aliases allow you to create "fake" email accounts that redirect to a different account. This means that
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Remote Access using IIS Manager
To enable Remote Access to your site using IIS Manager, please contact support.
Note that each site will need to be enabled separately.
Once
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Importing SQL Scripts
To import .SQL files directly in to MySQL follow the steps below:
1. If the .SQL file is compressed (for example as .sql.gz) extract the ar
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ASP.NET AJAX framework
The ASP.NET AJAX framework is supported and installed on all of Studiocoast's web hosting plans.
AJAX enables your ASP.NET 2.0 web site to achiev
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How to move a web site across with minimal downtime
If you have a web site currently hosted with another provider and wish to change over to us, below is the best steps to take to ensure that downtime
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View errors remotely in IIS7
By default, IIS7 blocks error messages from being viewed remotely.
This also applies to PHP sites such as WordPress hosted under IIS7 which by
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Windows Server 2008 Web Hosting
Windows Server 2008 Web Hosting is here!
We offer two options that allow you to take advantage of Windows Server 2008 and IIS 7.0:
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Why do I get message failure emails for emails I didn't send (Backscatter)
If you receive message failure emails for emails you didn't send then chances are you don't need to worry.
Viruses and spammers commonly use e
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Error: This server requires PTR for unauthenticated connections
You may receive the following bounce back email message when attemping to send an email to an address hosted at Studiocoast:
This server requi
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What SSL options are there to secure my site?
There are two options available to secure your web site and enable features such as shopping carts and online order processing.
Option 1 Shared
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Creating a new SiteBuilder web page
SWsoft SiteBuilder is a powerful web based system that allows you to easily create your own web site.
Configure SiteBuilder
Contact s
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Email- Groups
Email Groups
Email groups are handy for emails that need to be read by alot of people. For example, you can set up a 'sales' email
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Hybrid Service
Our Hybrid Service is an optional extra for all Hyper VPS plans that adds our advanced control panel to your virtual server.
The Hybrid
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Downloading file types blocked by ASP.NET
For security, ASP.NET blocks certain file types by default. Blocked file types include common database formats such as mdb and mdf.
To allow t
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SQL Errors such as "column does not belong to table" occur randomly
If an error such as "column "x" does not belong to table "y"" occurs randomly within an ASP.NET site care sho
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Remote Access
All our SQL servers are protected by a firewall. To connect to your database either via SQL Management Studio or via a local copy of your web site,
article-188-sql-server-remote-access.aspx
Charting Control Error - Invalid temp directory in chart handler configuration
You may receive the following error when using the Microsoft Charting Controls for ASP.NET:
Invalid temp directory in chart handler configurat
article-314-aspnet-charting-control-error---invalid-temp-directory-in-chart-handler-configuration.aspx
Reasons why I am not receiving emails from my site
If you are experiencing difficulty receiving emails sent via your web sites code the following solutions may help:
1. Check to ensure the corre
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Zen Cart installation problems and solutions
During installation of Zen Cart, it may incorrectly
detect the "Physical Path" setting.
The correct setting can be found by:
1. Logging i
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URL Rewrite on IIS7 Web Hosting
URL Rewrite is available on all our IIS7 ASP.NET Web Hosting plans .
It includes the ability to convert your existing .htaccess rules into web.
article-338-iis7-url-rewrite-on-iis7-web-hosting.aspx
Page cannot be displayed / Content Encoding errors
When attempting to browse a dotnetnuke site, one of the following browser errors may be displayed:
Internet Explorer cannot disp
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Page redirects in a loop
If an ASP.NET page is redirecting in a never ending loop the most common cause is the use of an aspx page as a Custom Error.
Take the portion o
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Password box comes up repeatedly
There are a couple of causes for the password prompt appearing:
1. Password is incorrect or has been changed.
You can login to the control pane
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An ASP.NET setting has been detected that does not apply in Integrated managed pipeline mode.
The following error may occur if a site has not been built to run under IIS7:
An ASP.NET setting has been detected that does not apply in Int
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Connection Strings
SQL Server
The following connection string can be used to access SQL Server.
Please replace the SERVER, USERNAME, PASSWORD and DATABASE words w
article-21-sql-server-connection-strings.aspx
FTP Settings
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows you to transfer files to our
servers. If you do not already have an FTP client, some popular ones are listed b
article-2-general-settings-ftp-settings.aspx
Could not load file or assembly error
Your ASP.NET 2.0 site may receive an error similar to below when uploading a new ascx component to an existing site.
Could not load file or assemb
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HTTP 500 Error when viewing a script
This error is typically received when there is a problem with the configuration or code for a particular script or application.
If you do not rece
article-7-common-problems-http-500-error-when-viewing-a-script.aspx
Giving an ASP.NET site write privileges
IIS7 (ASP.NET 4.0)
To enable write access under IIS7, go to Web Applications in hostControl, select the Edit option and tick the ASP.NET Writ
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Silverlight Support
The following MIME types are required for Silverlight based web sites. These can be added from hostControl.
.xaml applica
article-249-aspnet-silverlight-support.aspx
Inbound Data Transfer
All HyperVPS plans come with a certain amount of Inbound Data Transfer.
The following diagram explains the difference between Inbound and Ou
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Managing SQL Server 2008 Databases
To manage SQL Server 2008 databases download " Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 Management Studio Express ":
http://www.mic
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ASP.NET WildCard Mapping
To enable the same functionality as the WildCard Mapping under IIS6, make sure the following line exists in your web.config system.webServer sectio
article-276-iis7-aspnet-wildcard-mapping.aspx
Changing ASP.NET Version
By default all new web sites are configured on our servers with ASP.NET 3.5 SP1 (compatible with ASP.NET 2.0)
To change this version:
1. 
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DotNetNuke sometimes brings up a login box or an EventQueue error
This problem is a known issue with version 4.3.5 of DotNetNuke.
First step is to check the DotNetNuke website for any updates.
As a temporary wor
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How much disk space can email accounts use
The total disk space for email accounts can be equal to the disk space quota on a plan.
For example, if a hosting plan includes 100MB of disk spac
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ASP Components
The following ASP Components are available by default. Further components can be enabled upon request.
ASPEmail Documentation
Dundas Uplo
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IIS 7 Web Hosting and Windows Server 2008
IIS 7 is Microsoft's latest web server product and is available right now on all Studiocoast Web Hosting plans.
Click the following link t
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ASP.NET and .NET Versions Supported
The following versions of ASP.NET and the .NET Framework are supported on Studiocoast Web Hosting plans:
ASP.NET 1.1 (Visual Studio 2003)
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How much disk space can SQL Databases use
The total disk space for SQL Databases can be equal to the disk space
quota on a plan. For example, if a hosting plan includes 100MB of disk spac
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ASP 0131 Disallowed Parent Path
When including files in ASP pages the filename cannot include ".." due to enhanced security.
Include paths should always be relative to the root fol
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ASP.NET 4.0 Web Hosting Support
Support for the .NET Framework 4.0 is now available on all Web Hosting plans.
Visit http://www.studiocoast.com.au/asp.net-4.0-web-hosting.asp
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Managing SQL Server 2005 Databases
To manage your SQL Server 2005 Databases, download the free administration tool provided by Microsoft below.
Microsoft SQL Server Management Stu
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Creating SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008 Databases
If your plan includes one or more SQL Server Databases , these can be created by logging in to hostControl and clicking the "Databases"
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Creating MySQL Databases
If your plan includes one or more MySQL Databases, these can be created by logging into the control panel and clicking the "MySQL Manager" option.
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