Sofie Estolloso Hofmann Designs International

Apple Mac: No airport card installed

Friday, February 4, 2011 @ 6:45 pm by Sofie Hofmann

Last Saturday afternoon, I encountered something unusual when I opened my Apple Mac. I could not connect to the Internet because my Apple Mac’s AirPort was off but I actually left the AirPort on when I shut down my Apple Mac Friday night. I tried to turn it on but it did not turn on, nothing happened.

I restarted my Apple Mac hoping to be able to connect to the Internet but this time the AirPort was no longer on or off but showed that there was no airport card installed.

So I used the ethernet cable to connect to the Internet and search the net for any solution with keywords “no airport card installed”.

I found something through this thread, Topic : No AirPort card installed!??.

I did the following:

1. I shut down the computer.

2. I removed the power cable and battery, the ethernet cable as well.

3. I then hold down the power button for five seconds.

4. I then reinserted the battery and attached the power cord.

5. I then hold down the keys, command (cmd), option (alt), p and r while pressing the power button.

I did not stop pressing the command, option, p and r keys while pressing the power button until I heard three start-up chimes.

With that, my Apple Mac was sort of turned on (you will notice that because of the chime) because I was pressing down the power button with the other four keys but eventually it turned off too after the three start-up chimes.

I then turned on my Apple Mac and saw that the AirPort was on again.

Yes, it worked indeed!

But I tell you, it was not easy pressing four keys while pressing the power button.

Whew! 🙂

Apple,Mac

Upgraded to WordPress 3.0.4

Friday, January 7, 2011 @ 10:55 pm by Sofie Hofmann

I already upgraded the blogs and sites that I maintain using WordPress as a blog publishing platform as well as WordPress as CMS from WordPress 3.0.3 to WordPress 3.0.4.

I actually upgraded the sites and blogs right after WordPress 3.0.4 was released on December 29, 2010. I was just not able to write about it.

Sofie Hofmann dot com
Sofie Estolloso Hofmann Designs International
Pro Blog it | ProBlogging Venture Tips and Ideas, Reviews and Opinions
ISYU.INFO Around the World
PANDAN.PH Pandan Antique Philippines
Weggis along Lake Lucerne Switzerland
PAGTATAP Foundation
Philippine Seafarers Assistance Programme
Leocadio Alonsagay Dioso Memorial Public Library
Tugbong Festival
Patria Diesel Power Plant Issue
Semirara Dumpsite Issue
Official Website of the Municipality of Pandan, Antique, Philippines

As Matt said, an update during the holidays was no fun but I did it anyway as he rated the release as “critical”.

Thanks goodness that everything went well. I did not encounter any problems during the upgrade. So, that was a consolation.

If you have not upgraded yet, it is advisable to upgrade to WordPress 3.0.4 now.

But remember to back up your database and files first before you upgrade.

If you need any information on how to back up the database via phpMyAdmin, just read the blog entry.

CMS,WordPress

Upgraded to WordPress 3.0.3

Wednesday, December 22, 2010 @ 11:08 pm by Sofie Hofmann

Last week, I upgraded all the blogs and sites that I have been maintaining. I upgraded the blogs using WordPress as a blog publishing platform and the sites using WordPress as CMS from WordPress 3.0.1 to WordPress 3.0.3.

I skipped upgrading to WordPress 3.0.2 as I was on vacation when WordPress 3.0.2 and WordPress 3.0.3 were released.

I did not have any problems with any of the blogs or sites when I upgraded them from WordPress 3.0.1 to WordPress 3.0.3 even if I skipped upgrading to WordPress 3.0.2.

Thank you, WordPress Team!

But remember, before you upgrade, back up your database and files.

If you need any information on how to back up the database via phpMyAdmin, just read the blog entry I just mentioned.

CMS,WordPress

WordPress as CMS for Pandan.gov.ph

Friday, December 17, 2010 @ 11:50 pm by Sofie Hofmann

I converted Pandan.gov.ph, the Official Website of the Municipality of Pandan, Antique, Philippines, from simple PHP to WordPress as CMS. I actually revised the Website a few months ago but I did not write about it.

I designed this Website in 2005 and it was officially online on April 01, 2005. I also paid for the hosting of the Website. But more than two (2) years ago, I gave up maintaining the Website but did not give up hosting it yet as I would like to turnover the Web content maintenance of the site to Pandan Local Government Unit.

This year, upon my request, Mayor Tan, the new mayor of the Municipality of Pandan, Antique, Philippines, decided to maintain the Website and so I converted it to WordPress CMS.

The web design is still the same, based on the original web design of Pandan.gov.ph when it was still using simple PHP and before that using simple XHTML, except for the navigation menu on top of the page as it is a dropdown navigation menu now. Despite the new dropdown navigation menu, I left the other navigation menu by section on the left side of the page.

I used the Pages feature for most of the pages on this Website and used the Posts feature for the gallery, news and bid sections. If there are any updates on the site, the readers will be able to see them immediately at the front page.

When it comes to WordPress Plugins, this Website is using three (3) plugins only, Akismet, WordPress Stats, and User Role Editor.

It took me at least four (4) weeks to finish redesigning this Website.

CMS,PHP,Site Update,Web Design,WordPress,XHTML

How to Change the FTP Password

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 @ 5:30 pm by Sofie Hofmann

FTP means File Transfer Protocol. It is recommended and always a good practice to change your File Transfer Protocol password once in a while for security reasons.

How to Change the FTP Password via DreamHost Control Panel

Proceed to DreamHost.

Click the first link “Web Panel” at the bottom of the page to log in at the DreamHost Control Panel.

How to Change the FTP Password

You will be redirected to the “DreamHost: Login” page.

1. Supply the email address and password that you used when you signed up for a web hosting account with DreamHost at the “DreamHost: Login” page to log in at the web control panel.

Click the button “Login”.

How to Change the FTP Password

You will be redirected to the “DreamHost Web Panel > Home : Welcome” page.

You will read the following text:

Welcome to your DreamHost Control Panel!

This is the control center of your DreamHost account. From here you can configure literally any aspect of your account in no time at all!

When you signed up, we automatically set up your first FTP user, your domain registration (if you so selected), your domain’s hosting with us, and your first email address (just to forward to your current email)!

If things aren’t working yet you may have to wait a day for the new DNS information to propagate across the whole Internet.

Now, you can go install in just one click some weblog software, a forum, a poll, an online store, or even a wiki!

2. Click the link “Manage Users” on the left side under “Toolbox” above the “Main Menu” or click the link “Users” on the right side under “Let’s Get Started”.

How to Change the FTP Password

You will be redirected to the “DreamHost Web Panel > Users : Manage Users” page.

You will read the following text:

Manage user accounts

Create new users or modify existing user accounts. The fun starts HERE!

3. Find the user you would like to modify and click “Edit” under the column “Actions”.

How to Change the FTP Password

You will be redirected to another “DreamHost Web Panel > Users : Manage Users” page.

You will read the following text:

Editing User: anyusername (on serve)

Full Name: AnyUsername

Home Directory: /home/anyusername

Enhanced security?

User Account Type:
FTP account – file transfer access only.
SFTP account – allows SFTP (SSH ftp)/FTP file transfer access.
Shell account – allows SFTP/FTP plus ssh access.

Shell Type:
Disallow FTP?:

CPU Reporting:
Enable user CPU usage statistics
(unavailable on DreamHost PS)

New Password:
leave blank for no change

New Password Again:

Pick a password for me
revealed on next page

How to Change the FTP Password

Leave the other information as it is.

4. Supply the new password on the blank field corresponding to the text “New Password” and “New Password Again” or Click the box corresponding to the text “Pick a password for me”.

Click the button “Save Changes”.

You will be redirected to another “DreamHost Web Panel > Users : Manage Users” page.

You will read the following text:

Manage user accounts

Create new users or modify existing user accounts. The fun starts HERE!

Success!

Successfully edited user anyusername ! Their new password is [samplenewpassword] . The changes will take a few minutes to take effect.

How to Change the FTP Password

That’s it.

If you would like to check if your new password works, wait for a few minutes before signing in at the WebFTP, the web based FTP client of DreamHost.

You can read the complete details on how to sign in at the WebFTP at the blog entry, How to Set Up a Website, that I wrote a few months ago.

Dreamhost,File Transfer Protocol,FTP

How to Install WordPress, How to Set Up a Website

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 @ 11:50 pm by Sofie Hofmann

I have discussed topics like how to start a Website, how to register a domain name, how to get a web host, how to set up a Website, and how to set or change nameservers. Almost everything that have been discussed on those topics were required for a Website to be available online.

If you are determined to have a Website and you do not have any idea on how to design a Website, there are free publishing platforms out there which you can use. One of those easy to use publishing platforms as well as CMS Content Management System softwares is WordPress.

I will not discuss what is WordPress but I will give you an idea on how to install WordPress at DreamHost using its “One-Click Installs” feature.

How to Install WordPress at DreamHost

Proceed to DreamHost.

1. Supply the email address and password that you used when you signed up for a web hosting account with DreamHost at the “DreamHost: Login” page to log in at the web control panel.

Click the button “Login”.

You will be redirected to the “DreamHost Web Panel > Home : Welcome” page.

You will read the following text:

Welcome to your DreamHost Control Panel!

This is the control center of your DreamHost account. From here you can configure literally any aspect of your account in no time at all!

If things aren’t working yet you may have to wait a day for the new DNS information to propagate across the whole Internet.

Now, you can go install in just one click some weblog software, a forum, a poll, an online store, or even a wiki!

How to Install WordPress, How to Set Up a Website

2. Click the link “One-Click Installs” on the left side under “Toolbox” above the “Main Menu” or click the link “Free Website Software” on the right side under “Let’s Get Started”.

You will be redirected to “DreamHost Web Panel > Goodies : One-Click Installs” page.

You will read the following text:

One-Click Software Installation

Fantastico, shmantastico! DreamHost now has its very own one-click software installation!

All software listed here has been judged best in its class by us, not to mention being open-source and completely free!

Unless you choose our “Easy mode,” you are also responsible for upgrading your old installations (you can do it from here!) should any critical security holes be discovered!

You have four (4) options:

Install new website software – Easy mode

Modify / remove previously installed software (easy)?

Install new website software – Advanced mode

Upgrade or remove previously installed software – Advanced mode

But since you are just going to install WordPress, you have two (2) options:

Either to Install new website software in easy mode or to install new website software in advanced mode.

DreamHost says:

“In easy mode, you cannot access the files for the installation (so you can only use the themes/plugins/languages we’ve included), but installation, upgrades, and maintenance are all handled for you!”

“In advanced mode, you have full control (the software is installed to your web space), but installation and maintenance is a tiny bit more involved.”

You can install WordPress in whatever mode you like but in my case as I would like to have full control, I always install WordPress in advanced mode.

How to Install WordPress, How to Set Up a Website

Well then, let us install WordPress in advanced mode.

3. Click the link “Install new website software – Advanced mode”.

You will be shown all the softwares that you can install and you will read the following text:

What software would you like to install?

How to Install WordPress, How to Set Up a Website

Install to:

Please be sure there are no files there now

Create a Database for me automatically: Uncheck this option if you want to create your database manually or use one of your existing databases.

Note: Submitting this form will set your domain to run PHP as a CGI if it isn’t already! (Which is probably fine!)

It should take less than 10 minutes to install your new software.
We will email you further instructions at (email address) when it’s complete

In this case:

4. Click WordPress.

5. Select the domain name at the dropdown menu corresponding to the text “Install to”.

For example your domain name is “sehdi.com” or “mysehdi.com”.

Select the domain “mysehdi.com” if you would like WordPress to be installed on that domain name.

You have the option to install it under the domain name “mysehdi.com” itself or at a folder.

You can write at the field provided next to the the domain name the folder like “mywp” or “wp”.

It would look like this:

Install to: http://www.mysehdi.com / mywp

How to Install WordPress, How to Set Up a Website

After that, there is a need to create a database.

Read “Create a Database for me automatically”.

You can leave it checked if you would like the database to be created for you automatically.

You can uncheck it if you would like to create your database manually or use one of your existing databases.

If for instance, you unchecked it.

You will be shown the following text and you need to fill out the blank fields provided:

Select a database to use:

New Database Name:
Try putting your domain name in front of your database name if the name you want is already taken.

Use Existing Hostname:

Create a New Hostname:
There is a delay while DNS propagates for new hostnames..(The domain must use our DNS!)

First User:

How to Install WordPress, How to Set Up a Website

In this case and if for instance you have no database yet:

Select “Create a database now” from the dropdown at the corresponding text “Select a database to use”.

You can write “mysehdidatabase” or “databasename1” at the field corresponding to the text “New Database Name”.

Select “Create a new hostname now” from the dropdown corresponding to the text “Use Existing Hostname”.

You can write “mysql” or “host” or myhost” or whatever you like at the field provided corresponding to the text “Create a New Hostname”.

Select the domain name “sehdi.com” or “mysehdi.com” that you already added before.

Adding the domain name was discussed on the topic how to set up a Website.

If for instance again, there is no existing username yet.

Select “Create a new user now” from the dropdown corresponding to the text “First User”.

Supply the necessary details at the blank fields provided.

New Username: databaseusername (example only)

New Password:

New Password Again:

But for example, we checked the box with the text “Uncheck this option if you want to create your database manually or use one of your existing databases” corresponding to the text “Create a Database for me automatically”.

With that, the database will be created for you automatically once you click the button “Install if for me now!”.

How to Install WordPress, How to Set Up a Website

6. Click “Install it for me now!”.

You will be redirected back to the “DreamHost Web Panel > Goodies : One-Click Installs” page.

You will again read the following text but with “Success” message:

One-Click Software Installation

Fantastico, shmantastico! DreamHost now has its very own one-click software installation!

All software listed here has been judged best in its class by us, not to mention being open-source and completely free!

Unless you choose our “Easy mode,” you are also responsible for upgrading your old installations (you can do it from here!) should any critical security holes be discovered!

We do not provide technical support for this software beyond the initial installation. For technical support, contact the software authors at the official sites linked below.

How to Set Nameservers, How to Change Nameservers

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 @ 6:08 pm by Sofie Hofmann

One of the requirements when you set up a Website and for the Website to be online is to be able to set the nameservers correctly. You need to make sure that the DNS or domain nameservers of your domain name is pointing to your web host.

I already wrote a little bit about this topic on my blog entry, How to Start a Website, but there were no illustrations. This time, I included a few images so you will have a better idea on how to set the nameservers or change the nameservers.

I will again use GoDaddy and DreamHost in this example. As I have mentioned on my past blog entries, aside from being comfortable using GoDaddy and DreamHost, I like the features of GoDaddy as a domain registrar and DreamHost as a web hosting provider.

How to Set Nameservers or How to Change Nameservers

Proceed to GoDaddy or your domain name registrar.

1. Login by supplying your username and password.

How to Set Nameservers, How to Change Nameservers

You will be redirected to “My Account” page where you will see your domain name.

2. Click the domain name, for example, DOMAIN-NAME-WHATEVER.COM.

How to Set Nameservers, How to Change Nameservers

You will be redirected to the “Domain Manager – Domain Details” page.

3. Click Set Nameservers under “Nameservers”.

How to Set Nameservers, How to Change Nameservers

A pop-up window will open with this text:

“If you are hosting your Web site with us (you have a hosting account with us associated with this domain) or you want to Park or Forward your domain, we will automatically set your nameservers for you.”

But if your web host is different from your domain registrar, you need to change the nameservers.

How to Set Nameservers, How to Change Nameservers

Click “I have specific nameservers for my domains” if your web host is different from your domain registrar.

4. Replace the current nameservers, if there are any, with DreamHost nameservers if your web host is DreamHost.

The Dreamhost nameservers are the following:

NS1.DREAMHOST.COM
NS2.DREAMHOST.COM
NS3.DREAMHOST.COM

Enter NS1.DREAMHOST.COM at the space corresponding to Nameserver 1

Enter NS2.DREAMHOST.COM at the space corresponding to Nameserver 2

Enter NS3.DREAMHOST.COM at the space corresponding to Nameserver 3

Nameserver 1 and Nameserver 2 are required and you will see that if there is an asterisk near it. An asterisk normally indicates that something is required.

Click the button “OK” after you supplied the new nameservers.

How to Set Nameservers, How to Change Nameservers

A pop-up window will open with this text:

“Your changes have been submitted. Please allow a few minutes for the changes to take effect.”

5. Click the button “OK”.

How to Set Nameservers, How to Change Nameservers

That’s it!

To check if you set the nameservers successfully, leave the page first, wait for a few minutes, then go back to the page again.

If the new DreamHost nameservers are already listed under the Nameservers, then you were able to set the nameservers successfully.

You will have to wait for 48-72 hours for the DNS to propagate though. Sometimes, it does not really take the DNS to propagate that long but your domain registrar will always tell you to wait for 48-72 hours or maybe less than 48 hours for security purposes.

I am not going to explain to you what is DNS propagation. It is important for you to know though that this process is needed.

You will know if the DNS have propagated once you see that your Website is online.

Most of the time, the web host has a temporary “coming soon” page. If you see that page, then the DNS have propagated.

Disclosure: As an affiliate, if you decide to register a domain name with GoDaddy, and get a web hosting account with DreamHost, I am going to earn from it.

DNS,Domain Name,Dreamhost,GoDaddy,Nameservers,Web Hosting

How to Set Up a Website

Monday, September 13, 2010 @ 4:48 pm by Sofie Hofmann

I have written about this topic before, Setting Up a Blog, at Problogit.com but it was not so detailed.

Before I proceed, I would assume that you already registered a domain name with a domain registrar and signed up for a web hosting account with a web hosting provider. If not, I suggest that you read the details first on how to register a domain name and how to get a web host.

I will use DreamHost on how to set up a Website in this example. I am comfortable using DreamHost as I have been its customers for three (3) years now. I like its control panel and the features that it offers.

How to Set Up a Website

Proceed to DreamHost.

Click the first link “Web Panel” at the bottom of the page to log in at the DreamHost Control Panel.

How to Set Up a Website

You will be redirected to the “DreamHost: Login” page.

1. Supply the email address and password that you used when you signed up for a web hosting account with DreamHost at the “DreamHost: Login” page to log in at the web control panel.

Click the button “Login”.

How to Set Up a Website

You will be redirected to the “DreamHost Web Panel > Home : Welcome” page.

You will read the following text:

“Welcome to your DreamHost Control Panel!”

“This is the control center of your DreamHost account. From here you can configure literally any aspect of your account in no time at all!”

2. Click the link “Manage Domains” on the left side under “Toolbox” above the “Main Menu”.

How to Set Up a Website

You will be redirected to the “DreamHost Web Panel > Domain : Manage Domains” page.

You will read the following text:

“Domain Management”

“View and modify the hosting configuration of any of the domains on your DreamHost account.”

3. Click the link “Add New Domain / Sub-Domain”.

How to Set Up a Website

You will be redirected to another “DreamHost Web Panel > Domain : Manage Domains” page.

You will read the following text:

“Fully Hosted”

“Upload your site to our servers and we’ll serve it up!”

You will also read other details like Domain name, Users, Files, and Paths, Web Options, Google Hosted Services among others.

How to Set Up a Website

4. Supply the necessary details at the blank fields at the “DreamHost Web Panel > Domain : Manage Domains” page.

Under “Domain name”…

Domain to host:

Supply your domain name like “domainname.com” without the quotes.

Do you want the www in your URL?

Choose one of the three options, namely, leave the domain name with or without WWW, add WWW and redirect the domain name without WWW to the domain name with WWW, or remove WWW and redirect the domain name with WWW to the domain name without WWW.

Under “Users, Files, and Paths”…

Run this domain under the user:

Use the dropdown and “Create a new user” like “domainusername” without the quotes.

Web directory:

Supply your domain name like “domainname.com” without the quotes at the field corresponding to “/home/username/”.

How to Set Up a Website

Under “Web Options”…

PHP Mode:

Leave the recommended one as it is.

Extra Web Security?

Check the checkbox. Leave the others unchecked.

Under “Google Hosted Services”…

Check both the checkboxes if you would like to use the services of Google. You’ll need to set your domain up with Google separately from this set up here. Just follow the instructions after you click the link to Google. (I might also write about this topic later on.)

You can also leave the checkboxes unchecked. You can set it up later.

Under “Visual Confirmation”…

Please complete the following CAPTCHA:

5. Click the button “Fully host this domain”.

You have done it.

How to Set Up a Website

You will be redirected to the page where you were before, at the “DreamHost Web Panel > Domain : Manage Domains” page.

This time you will read the following text:

“Success!”

“”domainname.com” has been added to our hosting system!”

“Since it takes some time for new DNS information to propagate, it may take up to a few hours for your new domain to start working.”

This is assuming that you already change the DNS at the domain registrar where you registered your domain name. If not, you need to change or set the DNS then at the domain registrar. I wrote a little bit about this at the topic, How to Start a Website, but I might also write a detailed one later on.

The domainname.com must be using the nameservers of DreamHost for it to work.

NS1.DREAMHOST.COM
NS2.DREAMHOST.COM
NS3.DREAMHOST.COM

You can check the domain name “domainname.com” if it has been been added under “All hosted domains on this account”.

Take notes of the FTP user, FTP server and password like the examples below. Write them down.

The FTP user is “domainusername” without the quotes.

The FTP server is “serve.dreamhost.com” without the quotes. The server was provided by the web host. If the DNS has propagated, you can change the FTP server to your domain name like “domainname.com” without the quotes.

The FTP password has been generated for this domain name. If you would like to change the password, you can do so. You will be provided with a link so you can change your password. (I might also write about this topic later on.)

How to Set Up a Website

Finally, to check if you have set up the Website successfully, launch the net2ftp, the web based FTP client of DreamHost.

Click the link “WebFTP” under the domain name “domainname.com” at the “DreamHost Web Panel > Domain : Manage Domains” page like at the image above to launch the net2ftp.

You will be redirected to the “net2ftp – a web based FTP client” page.

Supply the necessary details at the blank fields at the “net2ftp – a web based FTP client” page if the net2ftp Login page looks like the image below.

Username, Password

How to Set Up a Website

Supply the necessary details at the blank fields corresponding the text below if the net2ftp Login page looks like the image below.

FTP server:
Username:
Password:
Initial directory:

How to Set Up a Website

The “Initial directory” is optional, you can leave what has been provided, in this case “/domainname.com” without the quotes which you supplied as the web directory under “Users, Files, and Paths” when you added the domain name. You can also leave it blank.

How to Set Up a Website

If you did not supply anything under the “Initial directory”, you will be redirected to the page like the image below. Click the folder, the domain name “domainname.com” to see the files under that folder.

How to Set Up a Website

If you supplied “/domainname.com” without the quotes at the “Initial directory”, you will be redirected directly to the domain name “domainname.com” folder like the image below.

If you have the same files inside the “domainname.com” folder like at the image, then you were able to set up the Website successfully.

How to Set Up a Website

Finally, to check if the domain name is active, check the page or the domain name at the browser. If you see the page like the page below as you have not created any pages yet, then you did it. You were able to set up the Website successfully.

How to Set Up a Website

That’s it! Congratulations!

Actually, it does not end there. You still need pages for your Website but that is a different topic which I might discuss later on. If you would like to install WordPress, that is also another topic which I will discuss later on.

For the meantime, plan what pages do you need for your Website. For more information about this topic, read this blog entry, Setting Up a Blog, at Problogit.com.

Domain Name,Dreamhost,Web Hosting

How to Get a Web Host

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:18 pm by Sofie Hofmann

Getting a web host is simply choosing a web host and signing up for a web hosting account with the web hosting provider.

Choosing a web host or a web hosting provider may not be easy but signing up for a web hosting account is as simple as registering a domain name. Despite the simplicity of signing up for a web hosting account, I decided to give you an idea on how to do it as a follow up to my blog entry on how to register a domain name.

These two topics, registering a domain name and getting a web host, are very important. You cannot set up a Website without a domain name. You cannot set up a Website without a web host, whether paid-hosted site or free-hosted site.

I will be using DreamHost as the web hosting provider in this example. I am therefore disclosing here right away that if you decide to open a web hosting account with DreamHost using my referral link, I will earn from it as I am an affiliate of DreamHost.

It is not only because I am an affiliate of DreamHost but because I have also been its customer for three (3) years now. I find its features enough for my Website needs and its control panel is easy to use. For one thing, DreamHost offers a free trial.

How to Sign Up for a Web Hosting Account with DreamHost

Prepare your credit card in case you need it.

Proceed to DreamHost.

Click the button “Sign Up NOW”.

How to Get a Web Host

You will be redirected to the “Signup, Start your Free Trial!” page.

1. Supply the necessary details at the blank fields at the “Signup, Start your Free Trial!” page.

Email, Confirm Email, Password, Confirm Password

Remember the email address and password very well. Write them down.

Click the button “Continue”.

How to Get a Web Host

You will be redirected to the “Signup, Pick a domain…” page.

You have two options with notes below.

2. Choose either of the two options at the “Signup, Pick a domain…” page.

Register a new .com/net/org/info domain for me.

Note: The domain name is free with a hosting plan after free trial period.

You will be charged today to secure the Domain Registration during the free trial.

Following the free trial, the charge will be applied to the hosting cost, making the registration free.

The domain name will remain yours if you decide to close your hosting plan.

I already have a domain, please provide me with the information I’ll need to transfer it.

Note: You can still register a free domain later or use this option to add a free dreamhosters.com subdomain.

How to Get a Web Host

If you choose to register a new domain name, supply the domain name at the provided Domain field.

If you already have a domain name, supply the domain name at the provided Domain field.

If you choose to try a DreamHost subdomain name, supply the subdomain at the provided field like “subdomain.dreamhosters.com” without the quotes. Replace “subdomain” with your own name or whatever word you would like to use as a subdomain name.

Click the button “Continue”.

How to Get a Web Host

You will be redirected to the “Sign up, Pick a plan…” page.

You have three options with “Free Trial Offer Details” notice below.

3. Choose any of the three free trial offers at the “Sign up, Pick a plan…” page.

You can choose a one (1) month plan, one (1) year plan or two (2) years plan. It gets cheaper the longer the period you choose.

Free Trial Offer Details

Your free trial of DreamHost membership will begin when you complete the signup process. If you cancel anytime during your free trial, you will not be charged. To cancel online, simply visit the “Manage Account” section of DreamHost control panel and click the “close this account” link.

If you are enjoying your time with DreamHost, do nothing and your membership will automatically continue at the normal subscription rate for the payment period you select here.

The free trial is for first-time customers only.

Click the button “Continue”.

How to Get a Web Host

You will be redirected to the “Sign up, Account Contact Info” page.

4. Supply the necessary details at the blank fields at the “Sign up, Account Contact Info” page.

First Name, Last Name, Street Address, City, State/Province, Postal Code, Country, Phone

Click the button “Continue”.

How to Get a Web Host

You will be redirected to the “Sign up, Just a little more…” page.

5. Supply the necessary details at the blank fields at the “Sign up, Just a little more…” page.

Pick First Server Username, In what city were you born, How did you first hear about us (optional), Promotional code or email address that referred you (optional)

Do not forget to check the box with the text “I agree to abide by DreamHost’s Terms of Service and Anti-Spam Policy. I also accept the terms of the domain registration agreement. I am also…”.

Click the button “Continue”.

How to Get a Web Host

You will be redirected to the “Sign up, Payment Info” page.

6. Supply the necessary details at the blank fields at the “Sign up, Payment Info” page.

Card number, Expiration Date

You will not be billed until your free trial ends. Cancel online anytime.

With the very important notes:

Cancel anytime – really!

For your convenience, we take your payment information so that your membership will not be interrupted after your free trial ends and to serve as security for any domains you may register. If you cancel prior to the end of your free trial, simply pay for the domains you’ve registered (if any) and you will not be charged for anything else.

Once your free trial period has expired, you are authorizing us to automatically charge you for your membership at the price of the hosting plan you have chosen.

You may change your card information or cancel your charge authorization anytime by visiting the “Billing” section of your DreamHost control panel. To cancel online, simply visit the “Manage Account” section of the DreamHost control panel and click the “close this account” link.

We accept all major credit cards, along with ATM or debit cards that have a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express logo.

Your card information is safe. We use SSL encryption technology to secure our transactions. We value your privacy. Please see our privacy policy for details.

Click the button “Continue”.

How to Get a Web Host

You will be redirected to the “Sign up, Almost Done…” page.

7. Click the button “Continue” at the “Sign up, Almost Done…” page.

How to Get a Web Host

You will be redirected to the “Sign up, Would you like to add a private server?” page.

Do not check anything, you can do that later.

8. Click the button “Continue” at the “Sign up, Would you like to add a private server?” page.

How to Get a Web Host

You will be redirected to the “Sign up, Would you like to add…” page.

Unique IP Address, Premium Phone Support, VPN Access, Gmail and Google Apps

Do not check anything, you can do that later.

But you can check “Gmail and Google Apps” if you like to run Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Docs all @yourdomain. Your email will be hosted with Gmail. These applications are for free.

9. Click the button “Continue” at the “Sign up, Would you like to add…” page.

How to Get a Web Host

You will be redirected to the “Sign up, Welcome to DreamHost” page.

With the notes below:

Your free trial will begin as soon as your account is approved! We will send you an email with your FTP/shell password when this happens.

In the meantime, please continue to the https://panel.dreamhost.com/ to further configure your account.

Thank you for choosing DreamHost!

You are not finished yet.

10. Click the button “Continue to our web panel” at the “Sign up, Welcome to DreamHost” page.

How to Get a Web Host

You will be redirected to the “DreamHost Login” page.

11. Log in by supplying the necessary details that you used when you signed up at the Login page.

Email Address or Web ID, Web Panel Password

Click the button “Log In”.

How to Get a Web Host

Once you are inside the DreamHost Control Panel, you will see “Welcome to your DreamHost Control Panel!” with some notes.

You will also see “Approval Call”.

“You’re almost done! Below is a 4-digit confirmation pin. Click on the button below and we’ll call you asking for the 4-digit pin. All you have to do is enter it and your account will be approved!”

12. Click the button “Call Me!” and you are done.

How to Get a Web Host

Wait for the call and that’s it.

After the call and if your account has been approved, you can start exploring the control panel and set up your Website.

Well then, sign up for a web hosting account now with DreamHost. It is so easy!

Dreamhost,Web Hosting

How to Register a Domain Name

Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:55 pm by Sofie Hofmann

Registering a domain name is very simple but I will still show you how to register a domain name. In this example, I will use GoDaddy as the domain registrar. I am therefore disclosing here right away that if you decide to register your domain name with GoDaddy using my referral code, I will earn from it as I am an affiliate of GoDaddy.

I like GoDaddy as the features it offers as a domain registrar are really good. GoDaddy has been in the business as a domain registrar. The price of the domain name is reasonable.

In a way, GoDaddy was even responsible that you can nowadays buy a domain name with .com, .net and .org TLDs (top level domain names) at a lower price per year unlike the original price of $35 per year when these top level domain names were first available in the market.

Registering could be done in three (3) easy steps but because of the other offers you might get confused.

How to Register a Domain Name with GoDaddy

Prepare your credit card if you are paying with your credit card.

Proceed to GoDaddy.

1. Search the domain name by typing the domain name at the space provided below or near “Start your domain search here”.

Leave the .com at the dropdown menu. The top level domain name .com is the most popular TLD unless your Website is about a non-profit organization, then look for a domain name with a .org top level domain name.

Click the orange button “GO”.

How to Register a Domain Name

If the domain name is not available, just keep on searching for a domain name related to your business.

If the domain name is available, you have two options.

Click the orange button “Add” if you would like to purchase more than one (1) domain name.

Click the other orange button “Continue to Registration” if you are purchasing (1) domain name only.

Note: The price indicated at the illustration may change and definitely the currency depending on your location.

How to Register a Domain Name

You will be redirected to the “1. Domain Registration Information” page.

But a pop-up window might appear and tell you to “STOP! Don’t miss your chance to SAVE (whatever percent)!”

Click the orange button “No Thanks” and you will be brought back to the “1. Domain Registration Information” page.

How to Register a Domain Name

2. Supply the necessary details at the “1. Domain Registration Information” page especially if it is marked with red asterisk as it is required.

Do not forget to check the box corresponding to this text “By checking this box you certified that the Company Name specified above is the legal registrant of this domain name” if you put something under the Company Name.

Click the orange button “Next”.

How to Register a Domain Name

You will be redirected to the “2. Your Domain Settings” page.

3. Check the details at the “2. Your Domain Settings” page.

You can change the “Registration Length” to 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 5 years or even 10 years.

Even if you are not sure, especially if you have a discount coupon or number, it is better to register the domain name for 5 years or 10 years.

You also have the option to edit the Registrant Contact, Technical Contact, Administrative Contact and Technical Contact by clicking “Edit” under the Registration Contact area. You do not have to do that, you can change the details later.

If you read “Hosting these domains elsewhere? Set nameservers”, do that later.

If you read “Includes FREE Auto-Renew Protection. Click here to change to Manual renewal”, do that later.

Click the orange button “Next” if everything is fine.

How to Register a Domain Name

You will be redirected to “3. Your Privacy and Domain Protection” page.

You will be recommended to keep your information private and select a registration type.

If you like privacy but you are purchasing one (1) domain only at the moment, do that later. It is also an additional cost. You have the option to make your details private later for a certain fee.

Click the orange button “Next” again to continue.

How to Register a Domain Name

You will be redirected to “4. Activate Your Domain” page.

There is really nothing to be done at the “4. Activate Your Domain” page.

GoDaddy will just offer you a lot of other things that you can include with your purchase.

You can even buy the domain name at a very low price if you purchase anything from the offers. Read the notices behind the offers like at the “Get your domain for only CHF2.06* with any purchase below”. You can definitely save here but think about it carefully.

You can “Add Email” or “Add Website and Hosting” right away if you like. But I do not like to rush you. You have the option to choose your web hosting provider later. Study the offers of the web hosting providers first. I have not tried GoDaddy but its web hosting features are not bad at all.

Note: The price CHF2.06* indicated here may change and definitely the currency depending on your location.

Click the orange button with cart icon “Next”.

How to Register a Domain Name

You will be redirected to the “Review your Shopping Cart” page.

4. Check the details at the “Review your Shopping Cart” page.

Click “Enter Promo or Source Code” if you have a promo code or source code and supply it at the box under the “Order Summery” box on the right side.

Review if everything is fine.

Click the orange button “Continue to Checkout” which is also under the “Order Summary” box.

How to Register a Domain Name

You will be redirected to “Account Security” page to log in if you are already a customer or “Create a New Account” if you are a new customer.

5. Supply the required and necessary details at the “1. Account Information” and “2. Login Information”.

Review your “1. Account Information”. Take note of the “Account Type”. Is it business, personal or both?

Review your “2. Login Information” especially your “Log In ID”. Remember or write down your “Log In ID” and password. You will need your “Log In ID” and password later on to access your GoDaddy account.

Click the orange button “Continue to Checkout”.

How to Register a Domain Name

You will be redirected to the “Select Your Payment Method” page.

6. Supply the required and necessary details at the “Select Your Payment Method” page.

Select “CREDIT CARD” if you are using your credit card, otherwise select any of the four options.

Supply the necessary details at “3. Enter Your Billing Information” if there is a need.

Review “3. Enter Your Billing Information” details.

You have the option to click the box “use account information” if you like to use the same information that you supplied at the “Registrant Contact”.

Supply the necessary details at “4. Enter Your Credit Card Information”.

You are almost finished now.

Check the box corresponding to the text “I have read and agree to the terms and conditions of the: Universal Terms of Service, Domain Name Registration Agreement” under “Final Step: Accept Terms”.

Click the orange button “PLACE ORDER NOW”.

That’s it.

How to Register a Domain Name

Do not forget though, print your receipt once your order has been placed.

Well then if you have not registered yet, proceed to GoDaddy and register your domain name now.

You might like to read the following related articles. It is very important to know how to choose a good domain name.
Choosing a good Domain Name
Registering a Domain Name

Domain Name,GoDaddy