Addons
Java Chat / Volano Chat
We provide your choice of Basic Java Chat or Volano
Chatprograms for use on your domain. Extra charges apply for use of this
feature. If you have applied for Chat, look on your website for a chat
directory. It will already be configured for your server. To join the
chat, with your browser, go to:
http://www.yourdomain.com/chat
The page can be customized, but leave all the tags alone
that have to do with <APPLET CODE>.
These rooms are capable of upto 50 users at one time.
Real Audio/Real Video/G2
Real Audio or Real Audio/Video is including on some accounts and on all others it's available for an extra
charge.
Real Audio is a real time audio transmission/player system. A digital audio stream is transmitted from the server
over the Internet to the destination and played immediately, rather than being stored to disk first and then
played.
Each audio clip requires two files: a metafile with extension .ram, and the digital audio clip itself, with
extension .ra.
The .ram file holds one or more lines of ASCII text, each of which references the .ra file to be played when the
.ram file is accessed by the browser.
Entries in .ram files have the form:
rtsp://machine.propagation.net/your-user-name/name-of-clip.ra
--stop--
pnm://machine.propagation.net/your-user-name/name-of-clip.ra
"machine.propagation.net" - replace "machine" with the actual name of the server you are on.
Place your .ram and .ra files in the realaudio subdirectory under your web directory. Remember that .ram files
must be uploaded in ASCII mode while .ra files must be uploaded in BINARY mode. You may then access these files
via a web browser at:
http://www.yourdomain.com/realaudio/file.ram
Miva - HTML Script
Miva makes building dynamic, data driven web pages as
easy as HTML. You can quickly develop interactive web pages that are 100%
browser independent. Miva runs on the web server, interprets the Miva
tags and outputs pure HTML to the browser. You can also use Miva to output
Javascript and other browser languages, and use the built-in database
to easily manipulate and publish data.
Full documentation and usage support for HTML Script can
be found at http://miva.com/. Miva offers a variety of
features and you should visit their site for more information.
We are running version 3.22 of HTML Script. The following
is what you will need to know for use on your domain.
The script being called is "miva", which is
in your cgi-bin. The active pages (pages with .hts or .mv) need to be
placed in your root www directory, not in subdirectories. A sample URL
call for this would be as follows:
http://yourdomain.com/cgi-bin/miva?yourpage.mv
HTMLSCRIPT has a variety of pre configured products that
require path information
we have preconfigured miva to automatically look into the www directory
for data files, so the following would be used if the data files are in
the main directory
EXAMPLE.
<export file="file.dat">
To call Htmlscript thru the secure server use the following:
https://machine.site-secure.net/cgi-bin/smiva?yourdomain/yourpage.mv
Machine should be replaced with the name of the system
your on, i.e. bob, vermillion, crimson, etc.
More On The Miva Engine.
The Miva Engine makes
building dynamic web sites as easy as writing HTML. Quickly develop
server and browser independent dynamic sites using the XML standard. Dynamic
sites that integrate scripting, database, and commerce can be developed
and tested on a Microsoft workstation and deployed on Microsoft or Unix
servers.
| SUPPORTED STANDARDS
|
| HTML |
SGML |
XML |
HTTP |
| POP3 |
SMTP |
ISAPI |
CGI |
| NSAPI |
UNIX |
WINDOWS |
JAVA |
| ODBC |
xBASE |
APACHE |
JAVASCRIPT |
Miva runs as a pre-processor
on the web server, interprets the Miva tags and outputs standard HTML,
XML, Javascript, and other user interface code to the browser. Use the
built-in database and ODBC interfaces to easily manipulate and publish
data. Anyone that knows HTML can use Miva.
Miva (Htmlscript
3.0) tags are XML compliant and include:
<MvEVALUATE>, <MvIF>,
<MvELSE>, <MvWHILE>, <MvEXPORT>, <MvIMPORT>, <MvCOMMERCE>,
<MvLET>, <MvASSIGN>, <MvCALL>, <MvHIDE>, <MvEXIT>,
<MvCOMMENT>, <MvFUNCTION>, <MvMAIL>, <MvOPEN>,
<MvCLOSE>, <MvFIND>, <MvSKIP>, <MvGO>, <MvADD>,
<MvUPDATE>, <MvDELETE>, <MvUNDELETE>, <MvMAKEINDEX>,
<MvSETINDEX>, <MvREINDEX>, <MvPACK>, <MvPRIMARY>,
<MIVA>...
Miva Merchant 4.0
Miva Merchant 4.0 is the latest upgrade to the award winning Miva Merchant Store.
(The upgrade can be bought through us. Note that if you received an email from Miva about the 4.01 upgrade License being free that there will be no charge from us for the License.)
Miva Merchant 4.0 basic setup instructions for new and upgraded
installations are included below. We will place the proper files after you purchase a license on your domain,
this is generally done within 24 hours of purchase.
Upgrade instructions:
Important note: When upgrading Merchant do not use Netscape 4.0 or older browsers as they tend to crash during the upgrade. Either use Internet Explorer or a later version of Netscape.
For upgrades from previous versions of Miva Merchant use the following URL to complete the upgrade:http://www.yourdomain.com/cgi-bin/miva?Merchant2/upgrade.mv rather than the steps below.
Please note that upgrading from Merchant 1.xx will require importing the old store rather than using the upgrade.mv URL above.
New installation instructions:
To start using Miva Merchant 4.0 follow the steps below using your browser
Go to http://your-domain.com/cgi-bin/miva?Merchant2/setup.mv
Fill in the information, you will need a valid license number to proceed
After filling in the basic information, you will be asked to verify paths.
URL to Miva Merchant:
http://www.your-domain.com/cgi-bin/miva?Merchant2/merchant.mv+
Secure URL to Miva Merchant:
https://machine.site-secure.net/cgi-bin/smiva?userid/Merchant2/merchant.mv+
Secure URL to Miva Merchant Administration:
https://machine.site-secure.net/cgi-bin/smiva?userid/Merchant2/admin.mv+
Base URL for Graphics:
http://www.yourdomain.com/Merchant2/
Secure Base URL for Graphics:
https://machine.site-secure.net/userid/Merchant2/
Root Directory for Modules:
/Merchant2/
Secure Root Directory for Modules
/userid/Merchant2
Note: in the secure calls above, machine must be replaced with the name of
the server that you're located on and userid is your domain name without
the extension (.com).
Configuring Merchant to use the LinkPoint API
In Merchant 4.0 the CSI Digital Certificate is entered directly into Merchant using the admin URL.
Use the admin URL:
http://domain.com/cgi-bin/miva?Merchant2/admin.mv+
Click on the arrow next to "Stores", then on "Payment Configuration", then
on Cardservice/LinkPoint Payment Gateway.
Use the following info which you received from Card Services International:
Store Name: 6 digit number that CSI supplied (Customer ID)
Server: secure.linkpt.net
Port: 1139
Digital Certificate: Supplied by CSI. Copy the whole thing into the box.
Should start with -----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----
and end with -----END CERTIFICATE-----
Miva Order
Miva Order is a single page fully
web administered shopping system (You must purchase a license to use
it.)
Miva Order basic setup instructions
We will place the proper files after you purchase a license on your
domain, this is generally done within 24 hours of purchase.
To start using Miva Order follow the steps below
using your browser
- Goto http://your-domain.com/cgi-bin/miva?Order/setup.mv
- Fill in the information, you will need a valid
license number to proceed
- After filling in the basic information, you will
be asked to verify paths.
- URL to Miva Order:
- http://your-domain/cgi-bin/miva?Order/order.mv+
- Secure URL to Miva Order:
- https://machine.site-secure.net/cgi-bin/smiva?userid/Order/order.mv+
- Secure URL to Miva Order Administration:
- https://machine.site-secure.net/cgi-bin/smiva?userid/Order/admin.mv+
- Base URL for Graphics:
- http://www.yourdomain.com/Order/
- Secure Base URL for Graphics:
- https://machine.site-secure.net/userid/Order/
Note: in the secure calls above, machine must be
replaced with the name of the system your located on
Using http://yourdomain.com/cgi-bin/miva?Order/admin.mv+
URL click on the arrow next to Modules, then on Module Paths and
change to the following:
Secure Root for Modules:
/userid/Order/
Majordomo
Please contact sales for the pricing for majordomo lists
if this is not included as one of the features of your account. If you
wish to to have it activated, email us and tell us the name you would
like for your domain's majordomo listserver. Make sure it has a different
name than the name of your domain. For instance if your domain was fredhappy.com,
you might want to ask for fredhappydomo.
Once we have set up your Majordomo listserver, you can
get help by sending email to majordomo@yourdomain.com. On the first line
of your email, just type the word HELP. You will be sent a general help
file.
A great resource for Majordomo information is:
http://www.greatcircle.com/majordomo/majordomo.manual.txt
Microsoft Front Page Extensions
Publishing a Web
After you have built your html documents and are ready to upload them
to our server:
1. Open the web you've created on your PC using FP Explorer.
2. Choose File > Publish
3. If your "Destination Web Server" doesn't appear in the Publish
window (it won't the first time you publish to our server)
CHOOSE "More Webs" and type the location of the web to publish
to. Hit return.
IMPORTANT: Use www.yourdomain.com as the Destination
Web Server to publish to our server.
Leave the "Destination Web Name" BLANK.
4. You will be asked for your USERNAME and PASSWORD. This is your domain's
USERNAME and your FrontPage PASSWORD (which may be dfferent than your
regular telnet/ftp/POP password). If you're not sure what it is or if
you aren't allowed past this point, you'll need to contact us for a new
FP password.
5. You can watch the progression of the upload by looking at the bottom
left corner of FP
Explorer.
Opening an Existing Web
- 1. Open FP Explorer and choose File > Open Front
Page Web.
2. You can now choose to open a previously created web on your PC or
your web on our server.
3. Highlight the appropriate web or type in the web address (www.yourdomain.com)
and click OK.
4. Enter your USERNAME and FP PASSWORD if required.
5. Make modifications and recalculate links if needed. (See FP
help docs for info on when it's neccessary to recalculate
links.)
Troubleshooting Common Problems with FP98
Getting error - "Root Web Busy"
FTP or telnet to your site and remove the "service.lck" file
in /www/_vti_pvt. This usually happens when an FP session is interrupted
before completion.
Server timing out when publishing large sites.
This difficulty arises when the uploading link times out in the
process of copying the web to our server. The only suggestion Microsoft
has offered so far is to break the main web into a group of sub webs on
your PC, then upload these individually. If this problem persists
for you, please contact support.
Getting Error - "Front Page Extensions not
Installed"
We often see this error being reported even when the extensions
have been installed. If you get this error, please contact support
and we'll make sure the extensions are installed and repair them if necessary.
NOTE: The extensions are easily corrupted. Please use only
FP Explorer to update your web site on the server, not FTP.
I published but my web's not there!
This will happen when the "Destination Web Name" is
filled in when publishing to our server.
This box should be left blank. If you put any other name in this
box it will create a subdirectory off of your root web and copy all of
your files into it. Your site will exist under a subdirectory instead
of at the top level /www where it should be.
My counter, bbs, guestbook, etc. isn't working.
These problems are generally due to incorrect permissions on
either the directory, file(s) or cgi script(s) that are associated with
them. Please don't change the permissions of your files or directories
unless you have a specific reason for doing so and you know what effect
it will have on your site.
My forms won't work through the Secure Server.
The call to a cgi script using the Secure Server must not be within a
webbot. Use a normal cgi call in your html script for Secure Server
calls.
My search bot doesn't return any results.
The /www directory must be world readable AND you need to recalculate
links BEFORE publishing (or after editing directly on the server).
If it still doesn't work: FTP to
the server and go to the /www/_vti_txt/default.wti directory.
Delete any files that begin with "ALL.". Don't delete
any other files. Then using Windows Explorer, do the same thing
on your PC. Recalculate links, test locally with your browser and
publish.
FP starts the Web Publishing Wizard when I try
to publish.
Cancel the operation and contact support to have the FP extensions installed/repaired.
Why is my page renamed on the server when I publish?
The "Default Document" of your web is automatically
renamed by the server to what is required by the configuration of the
server. For example, if you've named the main page "index.html",
it may be renamed "default.html". Just check the links
to your main page to make sure they refer to it the same way.
NOTE: If you are using FrontPage, you should NEVER
use regular FTP to upload your files. This will damage the extensions.
Stick with one or the other all the time.
Additional Users on your Domain
If you have asked for additional POP/FTP/Telnet accesses
on your domain, the users of these additional accounts can access the
server via FTP, Telnet, and Email with the following parameters:
Hostname: yourdomain.com
Username: their unique username
Password: their unique password
POP Account: their unique username@yourdomain.com
SMTP Server: yourdomain.com
When they login via FTP or Telnet, they will be taken
to their directory, where they will see their own www directory.
