The control panel is divided into three areas. In
the upper left hand corner, the "Account Glance" shows your account
details and status, while the "Usage" shows your disk quota, how much disk
space you have utilized and how much is remaining in your plan. The rest
of the screen ("Options") is filled with icons which represent tools for
you to manage and customize your account. Each is described in greater
detail below.
 AnonFTP:
This Option sets up anonymous FTP to allow
users to upload and download files to and from your site. Please refer to
the General
FAQ for more detailed information on anonymous
FTP.
 Archive
Manager:
The Archive Manager will allow you to backup
and compress your files. For example, if you have a number of files for
which you wish to keep a backup, you can select all the files, then create
a backup file that contains all of them in compressed format. Note that
the compressed file will count against your disk quota.
 Change
Password:
This will allow you to change your password.
Note that this will change the FTP and Control Panel password, but *not*
the e-mail password. To change the e-mail password, use the Mail Manager.
 Counters:
From this option, you can verify that the
counter program is installed for your account. Also, you can find
directions for setting up a counter on one of your pages. Finally, after
the counter has been installed on your pages, you can set the value of the
counter from here.
 File
Manager:
The File Manager is a very powerful feature. It
allows you to manipulate all the files in your web site. You are able to
create, delete, and move your files. You can also upload files from your
local PC to the server in File Manager. Plus, you can edit the HTML in any
of your files from this option. Everything you need to manage your site
can be found in this feature.
 Formmail:
Formmail allows you to use a form to receive
e-mail from your users. Directions for using Formmail can be found under
this option. Please refer to the General FAQ for
more detailed information on Formmail.
 Java Servlets:
Java Servlets is a new service for Makfinity.com
- the Java Servlets button in your Control Panel will create a "servlet zone" for servlets,
much like the CGI-BIN for CGI/Perl scripts. Servlets are like CGI/Perl scripts - they are
server-side bodies of code that make things happen on the server, and create dynamic
interaction with web pages, databases, etc. Please see our Java Servlets page for more information.
 Mail
Manager:
The Mail Manager is where you can manage all
aspects of your e-mail accounts. You can add, edit, and delete e-mail
accounts. You can also change the password on any of your e-mail accounts.
Plus, if you have Mailing Lists installed, you would go here to set them
up. Finally, this is where you go if you wish to set up e-mail aliases.
Please refer to the General FAQ for
more detailed information on the Mail Manager, and your e-mail
options.
 Mailing
List:
This Options allows you to install the Mailing
List program. After it has been installed, you need to create and maintain
your mailing lists with the Mail Manager. You can also remove the mailing
list program after it has been installed if you do not wish to use it.
Please refer to the General FAQ for
more detailed information on the Mail Manager, and your e-mail
options.
 Mime
Types:
MIME Types allows you to set certain programs
to be used for specific extensions. For example, all files that end in
.ram would be set to use Real Player on the user's PC. Most users do not
need to use this feature. Also, note that you cannot use this feature if
you have Frontpage Extensions installed. You would need to use Frontpage
itself to perform this function.
 MS
Frontpage:
The MS Frontpage option allows you to install
Frontpage extensions - which are necessary in order to use Frontpage with
your site. You can also verify that they are installed, or remove them if
you do not wish to use them anymore. Please refer to the Frontpage FAQ for
more detailed information on using Frontpage 97/98/2000 with your Makfinity account.
 MySQL
Database:
MySQL is a powerful database engine that you
can use with your web site. This feature of the Control Panel will allow
you to create a new MySQL database, and manage it. You will be able to
add/edit/delete tables, fields, and values. You can also run queries on
the database if you need to. We can only provide limited technical support
in using MySQL outside of what is provided on your control panel. Please refer to MySQL's Web Site for complete
tutorials and troubleshooting solutions and documentation.
 PGP:
This option will alow you to set up your PGP key on the server.
This allows you to use PGP in your scripts or with our PGPMail script. You must first have
PGP installed on your local PC, and create a PGP key pair before uploading the key to the server.
 PGPMail:
PGPMail is simply the Formmail script, except that it encrypts
the e-mail via PGP before it is sent to the client. This option includes directions
for using PGPMail. Note that you must upload your PGP key before you can use this script.
 Protect
Directories:
Using this option, you can password-protect any
directory you own. This will prevent users from viewing the contents of a
directory unless they have permission. You can set any number of users
using this feature. Note that you cannot use this feature if you have
Frontpage Extensions installed. You would need to use Frontpage itself to
perform this function. Please refer to the Frontpage FAQ for
more detailed information on using Frontpage 97/98/2000 with your Makfinity account.
 Redirect
URL:
Redirect URL allows you to set up a redirection
so that user that type in one URL will automatically be sent to another
URL. Note that you cannot use this feature if you have Frontpage
Extensions installed. You would need to use Frontpage itself to perform
this function.
 Resource
Meter:
Resource Meter option shows you 4 things. First, it shows you
how much disk space you have used up. Second, it shows you number of e-mail accounts that
you have set up. Third, it shows you the Mailing List usage and finally, it shows you the
Transfer Usage.
 Search
Engine:
This feature will allow you to install and
manage the WebGlimpse Search Engine on your site. This Search Engine will
allow your users to perform searches on your web site.
 Secure
Server:
Secure Server feature allows you to set up a secure certificate for your
site from Verisign or Thawte.
 Shopping
Cart:
The Shopping Cart feature installs or removes
the AlaCart Shopping Cart program on your site. After it is installed, you
are given directions for managing the Cart.
 Site Creation
Tool:
This is a graphical web-based program that
gives you the ability to set up your web site from scratch, without any
knowledge of HTML, or the use of a program like MS FrontPage. After the
site is created, you can make it your main domain's page, or you can have
it be a subdirectory under your main domain.
 Site
Statistics:
The Site Statistics feature gives you access to
your site's web statistics, such as hits, transfers, etc.
 SSH
Telnet:
As the Internet grows it is more frequently the
subject of security breaches. The easiest way to hack a web site is to
setup a sniff program, usually at an ISP and grab the username and
password where a user is logging into. This is very easily done when a
client uses Telnet because Telnet passes all information to the server in
clear text. Successful hack attempts result in
damaged or destroyed sites, stolen information, and unhappy
clients.
Makfinity.com now has one of the most secure networks
thanks to the cooperation of all shell account users who are abandoning
Telnet and accessing their account via Secure Shell (SSH). SSH does not
pass any information in clear text but rather uses secure
encryption.
To get started with SSH, you must do the
following:
A. Acquire client side software
There are two
companies we recommend who sell client versions of SSH.
1) The most stable is SecureCRT. They have a 30
day free trial available at their web site. SecureCRT is at http://www.vandyke.com/products/SecureCRT/.
2) A stable international version is available
at Datafellows http://www.datafellows.com/download-purchase/
Users looking for a free version or users
outside the United States should file through the free implementations
at
http://www.net.lut.ac.uk/psst/
Pay attention to
the totally free internationally available ttssh:
http://www.zip.com.au/~roca/ttssh.html
Makfinity
must enable SSH on your server for your account.
B. Follow the SSH client side software
instructions to generate an RSA key.
C. Fax a photo ID along with your domain name,
e-mail address, and a brief sentence requesting SSH support. Fax to
208-567-7049 or if you want you can scan your ID and attach the image to an
e-mail request and send it that way.
D. Install the key in the SSH section of your
Makfinity.com account control panel.
E. On the next screen, enter your "Access Addresses". We recommend
using (1) the main IP address you come from (if available), and (2) a truncated ISP "from"
address like *.aol.com or *.earthlink.net
 Web Based
E-mail:
Web Based E-mail feature allows you to check your e-mail from
anywhere, anytime. All you need is access to the Internet from any computer.
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