Temporary URL

[mattlg1]

I have registered for an account to transfer my domain to heliohost, but I want to check it all works before changing the DNS entry. What's the hard-URL to my webspace? I've tried guessing allsorts.

 

Cheers

 

MattLG

 

PS. For some reason, I just can't post with the "mattlg" account, so I've created this new one. Any ideas? It says it's been activated.

[Wizard]

Can't you just change teh DNS entry back if you're unsatisfied?

[mattlg1]

Can't you just change teh DNS entry back if you're unsatisfied?

 

Well I could, but it takes several hours for it to take effect, then several hours to change it back. It would just be a whole lot easier to look at the webspace directly. Is there any reason I'm not allowed to know it?

[Ashoat]

We've disabled the hard URL, as it enables people to skirt around bandwidth restrictions. I suggest adding a .heliohost.org parked domain, and checking through there.

[Wizard]

Can't you just change teh DNS entry back if you're unsatisfied?

 

Well I could, but it takes several hours for it to take effect, then several hours to change it back. It would just be a whole lot easier to look at the webspace directly. Is there any reason I'm not allowed to know it?

 

Probably not, but I don't know anything about your hard url, djbob will probably tell you though.

[mattlg1]

We've disabled the hard URL, as it enables people to skirt around bandwidth restrictions. I suggest adding a .heliohost.org parked domain, and checking through there.

 

Error from park wrapper: Sorry, subdomains of the hostname cannot be parked.

 

I think it would need to be enabled by an administrator

[Ashoat]

Honestly, I suggest just taking the plunge. There's little that can go wrong at this level

[mattlg1]

I'm trying to create an email account but I'm getting the error:

 

Sorry, you do not have access to the domain .......

 

I don't really understand that. There's only one domain on the account.

[Ashoat]

That domain is not pointed to HelioHost. Set its nameservers to:

 

ns1.heliohost.org

ns2.heliohost.org

[mattlg1]

OK, could I have a .heliohost.org subdomain temporarily while I test everything and then get it switched back to the full domain when I'm happy. Any random set of characters will suffice.

 

I don't want to be annoying but I learned a long time ago not to take any risks with computers. It just not worth it, it's so easy to cover your back, you're a fool not to.

 

Cheers.

 

[Ashoat]

Wait, try to create that email again. It might work now.

[mattlg1]

Ah, brill, that worked.

 

Cheers