Dedicated Server Available Plesk Features

The following features are available options for your dedicated/virtual dedicated server as part of the Plesk control panel. Note that the Plesk control panel is available in a number of different configurations. Certain of the listed features require specific Plesk-pack selections. Availability is listed next to each of the items below.

SpamAssassin Anti-Spam Software — Your Plesk control panel provides a configuration interface for spam rules, server-wide or on a per-mailbox basis.
Availability: Featured in Plesk Deluxe and Plesk Pro packs.

Tomcat Support — Tomcat is the Servlet container that provides the environment for executing Java Servlets. The Tomcat software option supports deploying and managing Tomcat Web applications, allowing users to set up hosting with JSP support.
Availability: Featured in Plesk Deluxe and Plesk Pro packs.

Application Pack — The Application Pack is a completely customizable repository of Web site applications that give server administrators the ability to add, deploy, configure, and remove applications for any domain on the system. The Application Vault framework for such applications supports APS (http://www.apsstandard.com/), the new application standard.

APS Applications Available For Installation include:

Noahs Classifieds (adverts) Community, Joomla! Information Portal, TikiWiki Wiki, phpAdsNew/Openads 2.0 (adverts) Adverts, Moodle (online learning) Online Learning, Mantis Customer Support, Serendipity Personal Portal (Linux only), SMF Forum, PHProjekt Productivity Tool, WebCalendar Groupware, Brim Personal Organizer, Post-Nuke Information Portal, MediaWiki Wiki, phpMyVisites Statistic, E-GroupWare 1.2 Intranet Groupware, XOOPS Portal, anyInventory Warehouse/Inventory Management (Linux only), Drupal CMS, MyOrgBook Calendar, AdvancedPoll (Linux only), AutoIndex (Linux only), b2evolution (Linux only), bbclone, Coppermine (Linux only), CSLH (Linux only), DocFAQ (Linux only), DotNetNuke (Windows only), fasttrack, gallery (Linux only), geeklog (Linux only), gtchat, Mambo, merchant, openbiblio (Linux only), osCommerce-2.2ms2, Owl (Linux only), phpBook, phpBugTracker (Linux only), phpDig (Linux only), phpMoney (Linux only), phpMyFamily (Linux only), phpsurveyor (Linux only), phpwebsite (Linux only), phpWiki (Linux only), pLog (Linux only), pmachinefree (Linux only), Siteframe (Linux only), Tellme (Linux only), TUTOS (Linux only), Typo3 (Linux only), UebiMiau, WebShopmanager (Linux only), WordPress (Linux only), xrms (Linux only)

Preloaded applications, Linux only, also include:

Mambo (content management system), PostNuke (CMS), osCommerce e-commerce software, phpBB (bulletin board), gallery (picture gallery), phpBook (guestbook), bbClone (counter), gtChat (chat engine), AdvancedPoll (poll system), AutoIndex (file statistics and file manager), b2evolution (blog), Coppermine (photo gallery), CSLH (customer support), DocFAQ (FAQ system), openbiblio (library ), Owl (knowledge base), phpAds (banner system), phpBugTracker (PHP clone of Bugzilla), phpDig (search engine), phpMoney (account management), phpMyFamily (genealogic tree), phpsurveyor (surveys creation tool), phpWiki (documentation management), pLog (blog), Tellme (network tools (whois, traceroute, etc.)), TUTOS (work process organization), typo (CMS), UebiMiau (Webmail), WebCalendar (calendar), WebShopmanager (online store creator), WordPress (publishing platform (blog), and xrms (customer relationship management)

Availability: Featured in Plesk Deluxe and Plesk Pro packs.

PostgreSQLMS SQL Support — This software option enables users to deploy and manage PostgreSQLMS SQL databases. When you purchase the PostgreSQLMS SQL option, you get the Web-based database administration software PhpPGMyAdmin, giving you remote access to your PostgreSQLMS SQL databases.

Availability: Featured in Plesk Pro pack. Linux-based servers only.

MS SQL Support — This software option enables users to deploy and manage multiple MS SQL databases, locally or remote. Please note that the available Plesk module installs the Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) - the free desktop version of MS SQL. MS SQL Standard or Enterprise Edition requires a separate license from Microsoft. Thus, Plesk users that wish to use the MS SQL Standard or Enterprise Edition must install and license it themselves.

Availability: Featured in Plesk Pro pack. Windows-based servers only.

ColdFusion Support — Integrate with ColdFusion MX Server v5.x, v6.x and v7.x. ColdFusion is a tag-based, middleware programming language used chiefly for writing web-based applications. Support for ColdFusion can be turned on or off individually for each domain. Note that ColdFusion software and license must be installed separately.

Availability: Featured in Plesk Pro pack.

Multi-Level Help Desk — This system is designed to communicate, track, monitor and manage support issues for users at every level of the system. Organize all of your customers’ support requests from a single centralized location.
Availability: Featured in Plesk Pro pack.

Language Packs — Plesk language packs allow users who speak different languages to be assigned to the same system. Once installed, the languages are pervasive and can be selected at every level of the Plesk control panel. Professional providers use the language packs to enable their customers to easily navigate the interface and view it in the language of their choice.

Availability: One-language pack standard with all Plesk configurations. Support for second language featured in Plesk Pro pack.

Game Hosting — Game Server module allows users to set up game hosting and run virtually any game on their dedicated Linux servers. The module includes Counter-Strike Game Server and Battlefield 2 Game Server.

For more details, please visit our pages on Linux Virtual Dedicated Server Hosting and Linux Dedicated Server Hosting.

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Hosting Preview DNS

Our Web Site Hosting Preview DNS lets you test your Web site prior to launch to ensure it displays and behaves properly on our hosting servers before modifying your domain’s DNS record. This is beneficial when you are setting up a Web site for a domain that is currently active, either in your account or with another hosting provider.

To Preview Your Web Site

1. Log in to your Account Manager.
2. In the My Products section, select Hosting.
3. Next to the appropriate hosting account, click Manage Account.
4. In the Account Summary panel, click View to display your primary domain’s DNS information.
5. If Preview DNS is enabled, click Preview my site.

Note: Before your DNS settings are modified to point to our hosting servers, you must upload content using your hosting account IP address and not your domain name. You can find the IP address of your hosting account in the Hosting Control Center’s summary page. Once your domain’s DNS settings have been modified, you should upload content using your domain name, as your account’s IP address may change.

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Domain Name Management

Here are some of the Domain Name Management options you will find in your Hosting Control panel once logged in.

Multiple Domains
You can point multiple domain names to your hosting content by adding them to your hosting account. In addition, each domain can support subdomains of its own. NOTE: If you remove a domain from your account, its subdomains are also removed.

Adding a Domain
To add a domain to your hosting account, select it from the Domain drop-down list or type a domain name that is not available in the list. In the Domain Hosting Path drop-down list, specify where the content for domain resides. This can be any content directory on your hosting site. There is no limit to the number of subdirectories that you can use, but the path cannot be longer than 70 characters. Click Add Domain.

Subdomains
A subdomain is an easy way to create a memorable Web address for various parts of your site. For example, a subdomain “pics” added to the domain “coolexample.com” results in the following URL: “http://pics.coolexample.com”. Subdomains can point to any content directory on your hosting site.

Adding a Subdomain
To add a subdomain to a domain in your hosting account, click Add Sub Domain next to the appropriate domain. This can be any of the multiple domains in your hosting account. In the Sub Domain text box, enter the subdomain name. In the Path drop-down list, specify the content directory to which the subdomain should point. There is no limit to the number of subdirectories that you can use, but the path cannot be longer than 70 characters. Click Save.

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Shared Web Hosting Plans Offer Increased Space & Bandwidth

This week we upgraded Economy, Deluxe and Premium shared hosting plans disk space and bandwidth so you can enjoy greater benefits all at the same low cost shared hosting prices!

Plan:	Plan Features:
Economy Plan	5 GB  10 GB disk space  250 GB  300 GB bandwidth
Deluxe Plan	100 GB 150 GB disk space  1,000 GB  1,500 GB bandwidth
Premium Plan	200 GB  300 GB disk space  2,000 GB  3,000 GB bandwidth

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Domains at Retail Boosts Dedicated Server Security

If you were not aware previously, we are please to bring to your attention that our Dedicated Server Hosting and Virtual Dedicated Server Hosting products include the protection system “TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention Systems”.

At Domains at Retail, our Dedicated Servers have another layer of security to the Web hosting package with TippingPoint™ Intrusion Prevention Systems blocking server attacks.

We have put TippingPoint systems in place to protect all dedicated and virtual dedicated hosting servers at no additional cost. An intrusion prevention system is an in-line device that scans traffic and, based on rules, determines whether data packets are legitimate or malicious.

In addition to this valuable security feature, each dedicated and virtual dedicated hosting plan includes free rapid setup, 24/7 customer support, physical security and network monitoring.

TippingPoint systems deliver powerful network protection, functioning transparently at gigabit speeds to guard against cyber attacks. TippingPoint’s Digital Vaccine® service updates filters regularly to maintain defense against the latest vulnerabilities, viruses and rogue applications.

Here are some documents related to TippingPoint:

• TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention Systems Overview (PDF)
• TippingPoint IPS Technical Specifications (PDF)
• TippingPoint Digital Vaccine (PDF)

For more information about our Dedicated Servers hosting plans, visit http://www.domainsatretail.com/dedicatedserverhosting.html.

For more information about our Virtual Dedicated Servers hosting plans, visit http://www.domainsatretail.com/virtualdedicatedserver.html.

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