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document What scripting languages do you support?
New hosting accounts support PHP5 and Perl 5. You can also set up MySQL5 databases and manage them using phpMyAdmin. If you need a specific version or module of a scripting...
document What is MySQL?
MySQL is the world's most popular Open Source Database and is available on all our accounts. You can connect to MySQL with PHP and Perl. You can find more information on MySQL at...
document How do I set up a MySQL database?
Please login to the control panel at http://www.example.com/admin/ (replace example.com with your domain name). Click the 'Change Password' link under the 'MySQL' heading on the...
document How do I manage my MySQL database?
Please login to the control panel at http://www.example.com/admin/ (replace example.com with your domain name). Click on the MySQL Admin link under the heading MySQL. From here...
document How do I connect to my MySQL database?
You can connect to your MySQL database using PHP and Perl. Use the host name 'localhost' when connecting to your database. You can set your MySQL password and create databases...
document Do you allow database imports?
Yes. We allow imports of SQL dump files. If they are larger than a few MB, the web interface may not always allow them. If that is the case we can import them for you.
document Where do I place my CGI files and what paths should I use?
CGI files must be placed in the /var/www/cgi-bin/ (or /home/username/mainwebsite_cgi) directory . Listed below are some of the paths you may be required to use in your...
document My Perl CGI scripts won't run, what's wrong?
You must always upload Perl scripts in ASCII mode, otherwise they won’t work. Binary is fine for most files, but not for Perl scripts. Check to make sure that you have...
document What are Server Side Includes (SSI) used for and how do I use them?
Server Side Includes (SSI)  allows you to insert a piece of information (such as the current date, any HTML file etc.) onto any web page, and have the browser display it as...
document How can I upgrade my phpBB 2.x.x forum?
It is very important to keep your forum software up to date and secure. Please regularly check the script developers sites for security updates. In some cases, you may be able to...
document Do you support java servlets?
No sorry, we don't provide support for java servlets. JavaScript and Java Applets run on your visitors browsers and will work with our service.
document What is CHMOD?
Short for change mode, chmod is a command that changes the access permissions of files or directories in order to read, write or execute files. The mode number consists of three...
document How do I CHMOD using my FTP client?
This procedure may vary between FTP clients. Please refer to the relevant manual for details. Your chosen FTP programme may not have a CHMOD feature. In this case, look for a...
document How do I CHMOD using Dreamweaver?
Once you have uploaded your files using the site manager, enter the directory (in the remote site window) that contains the file you wish to chmod. Open the 'Site FTP Log' window...