Control Panel Details -Brasch Consulting Services, LLC

Overview of Control Panel This gives a brief description of the different options available in your Control Panel. Note that not all of the features may be available to you. Feature availability is dependent upon which account type you have. Please refer to our Compare Plans Page where you can see which options are available for your specific hosting plan.
	ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
	Account Management The Account Management Option will give you a detailed description of you Account Information. It includes your username, your package option, your activation date, contract length, server number your domain is on, etc.
	Billing History Check on your account balance and see all charges made to your account. Also supplies access to formatted printable invoices that can be printed right in your browser.
	Upgrade CP You can upgrade your hosting plan at any time by accessing your Control Panel. Just click on 'upgrade cp'.
	Change Password This will allow the user to change their password. Note that this will change the ftp and Control Panel password, but not the email password and not your password in Microsoft. FrontPage Password (those must be done with their own tools).
	Resource Meter This feature tells you the daily, & monthly transfer usage as well as disk space, email, and mailing lists used versus available.
	Newsletter This option will display the different issues of the company newsletter and will help you stay informed on new products and services.
	Site Statistics The Site Statistics feature gives you access to your site's web statistics, such as hits, transfers, etc. It even tracks which keywords and search engines people used to find your web site!
	Add Package This tool will allow you to add a variety of robust options that will help make your business grow.
	Park Domain The Park Domain features allows you to point more than one domain name to your website or hold on to a domain name for later use.
	MAIL
	Mail Manager The Mail Manager is where you can manage all aspects of your email accounts. You can add, edit, and delete email accounts. You can also change the password on any of your email 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 email aliases.
	PGP Mail This option shows all the features you have with PGP Mail and how to setup PGP Mail.
	PGP This option will allow 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 our servers. PGPMail is simply the Formmail script, except that it encrypts the email 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.
	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.
	Quaranteen Manager The Email Quaranteen will help you to prevent emails with potentially harmful attachments from reaching your computer. It can be configured to filter out emails that include attachments with any file extension. This is not a personal computer product which can erase a virus, nor is it intended to be a replacement for one. Quaranteen resides on the server and can be a huge help in preventing unsuspecting email users from downloading viruses.
	SpamGuard Spam wastes you time and money. With SpamGuard you can configure filters for incoming emails based on email address or words likely to be used in a spam message.
	Secure Mail Receive emails securely via 128 bit SSL encryption using the new SPopper feature.
	Formmail Formmail allows you to use a form to receive email from your users. Directions for using Formmail can be found under this option.
	SpamVault This is our most robust email filtering and attachment filtering program available. This tool will allow you to reduce spam and reduce the chances of email viruses.
	WEBSITE MANAGEMENT
	AnonFTP This Option sets up anonymous FTP to allow users to upload and download files to and from your site without having to have a password. They will only have access to one directory that is setup automatically when you choose this option in your Control Panel. We provide a free tool for you to FTP your site up to the server, just go to our support site.
	Archive Manager The Archive Manager will allow the user to backup and compress their 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.
	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.
	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.
	Urchin Web Analyzer Urchin is a web analytics system that is designed to enable businesses to easily analyze their website�s traffic, in order to create detailed, insightful, and intuitive reports. Urchin is basically a log-analysis program, with sophisticated and unique visitor reporting, which make it a much more advanced program than what has been available up until now.
	Cron Job Manager Cron Job Manager allows clients to set up specific tasks for the server to complete through an easy-to-use interface. Notifying the client when the task is completed can be done by having the output and completion status sent to an email account specified.
	MySQL Database MySQL is a 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. The Username and password for mySQL will be the same as your control panel login. If you change your password for the control panel, it does not change the password for a mySQL database. In your control panel, 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 do not provide 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. This is an excellent resource.
	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 Microsoft. FrontPage. Extensions installed. You would need to use Microsoft. FrontPage. itself to perform this function.
	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.
	SSH If you need telnet access to our servers, it can only be done using SSH. We have it set up to use RSA authentication. You will need to create a key using your PC's SSH software, then use this feature to upload the key to our servers. Once it is uploaded, you will be able to connect to our servers using SSH.
	Submit Site to Search Engines Using this tool you can submit your site to the top Search Engines. Studies show that 90% of all searches go through the top 12 Search Engines. All you have to do to use this tool is to fill in some information and click the buttons associated with the Search Engines and you site will be submitted.
	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.
	404 Error Manager This tool will allow you to create your own error messages when pages can not be found or displayed. A great tool to use to keep visitor's attention.
	Virtual Nameserver Using this feature, you can set up your own Virtual Name Servers. You can have ns.yourdomain.com and ns2.yourdomain.com.
	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.
	ECOMMERCE
	Monster Commerce This is our most robust E-Commerce solution. This package offers you the ability to build a successful online store with no web design or development experience required! This shopping carts offer all of the features and functionality that you need to develop and market a successful online storefront - no programming required.
	AlaCart Shopping Cart AlaCart Silver Shopping Cart is included with every hosting account for FREE! Alacart Silver is a full featured shopping cart program with powerful features and supports up to 25 products.
	Miva Merchant The Miva icon in your control panel installs the Miva Empressa engine on your account. Miva Merchant is a dynamic browser based storefront development and management system that allows merchants to create and administrate multiple online stores from anywhere in the world.
	AlaCart Platinum Shopping Cart Alacart Platinum is a full featured shopping cart program with powerful features and supports up to 1000 products. (For a true E-commerce Solution see our Monster Commerce!)
	AlaCart Gold Shopping Cart Alacart Gold is a full featured shopping cart program with powerful features and supports up to 100 products. (For a true E-commerce Solution see our Monster Commerce!)
	Secure Server Setup your own Secure Server by using this simple tool.
	GeoTrust Secure Certificate This tool will help you obtain a Secure Certificate for the best protection of your data on your server - a must have in today's world!
	SITE BUILDERS
	MS Frontpage The MS Frontpage option allows you to install Microsoft. FrontPage. extensions - which are necessary in order to use Microsoft. FrontPage. with your site. You can also verify that they are installed, or remove them if you do not wish to use them anymore.
	Web Site Builder Included for free with every Web Site Source hosting account. The Web Site Builder allows you to create your own web site right in your browser. No need to purchase expensive software. Creating a web site has never been easier!
	ASP Manager This tool will configure your site for use with ASP.
	Java Servlets The Servlet Manager is used to install or remove support for Java Servlets. The customer can use this Servlet Manager to install the their servlet zone in order to start using servlets immediately on their account.
	RESELLER TOOLS
	Reseller System Administrator The Reseller Administration Program allows our resellers to set their own pricing, determine which packages are available, and automates most of the daily process of running a web hosting company without the hassles - a must have if you are a Reseller.
	Add Domain Need another domain added to your account? This tool makes the process so quick and easy.
	POWERSCRIPTZ
	Guestbook Manager The Guestbook Manager allows you to maintain a guestbook on your site. This guestbook can be used for visitors to say hello or post a comment about your website.
	Invision Power Board Manager (Discussion Board) Invision Power Board offers many useful features that will have your members coming back for more. Use the inbuilt searchable help system to build your own FAQ's and keep your members updated on future events with the handy calendar. Create or import different skin sets to allow your members to choose a style they like.
	ht://Dig Website Search Engine Tool The ht://Dig system is a complete World Wide Web indexing and searching system for a particular domain or intranet. It handles search needs within a particular website.
	NetBuilder NetBuilder enables small and medium-sized businesses and their webmasters to point and click their way to database-driven business applications for a fraction of the cost of hiring developers. Get more out of your website - you can: Manage multiple databases Import external data Create Tables Build Queries Build Reports And more!
	Poll Manager Create and maintain polls on your website. Find out what your visitors think of the questions you pose.
	Web Calendar Manager This tool will allow you to create a calendar on your website. Use it internally or post information of important dates and events for all to see!
	Website Counter Manger This nifty little tool will allow you to publish a variety of counters to your website.
	HELP
	Email Support Send a message to our support team without having to open up your email program. This will provide us with your account information to quickly assist you.
	Control Panel Help Forgot what all the tools in your Control Panel do? This quick reference will provide you with the details of each tool in your Control Panel.
	The Support Center This will send you right to where all the answers are for your support needs. Our support site is full of information to help you with most situations.
	Phone Support We provide toll-free phone support to all our web hosting customers. This option provides you with our toll-free phone support number.
	Network Troubleshooter The Network Trouble Shooter allows you to perform a traceroute from our server to your local PC. You may also trace from your web site on our server to any other location on the Internet. A traceroute shows the path that information travels over the Internet to go from one location to another. If you are experiencing slowness or problems when connecting to your web site, you can use this to see a snapshot of where the problem is occurring.
	Network Query Manager Quick access to DNS and WHOIS information with just a click of a button.
	Submit a Support Request The Help Desk is a tracking system that allows us to quickly resolve any issues you might have. It allows for the fastest support solutions - faster than emailing our support department.