Archive for June, 2010

Microsoft Web Platform installer for adding PHP, MySQL

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Are you running a Windows Virtual Server (VPS) , or a Dedicated Web Server, and want to utilize an use to use and install Web App, or Web Application?  Microsoft has leveraged the following Web Apps for easy Download/Install on your Web Server:

  • PHP 5.2.11
  • MySQL 5.1
  • URL ReWrite 1.1
  • SQL Server 2008 Express
  • Streaming Media Services
  • Joomla! , SugarCRM, WordPress, Textcube, nopCommerce, Moodle, SilverStripe CMS, DotNetNuke, Umbraco, Drupal, nService. Amplifeeder

It is kind of hard to believe that Microsoft is leveraging all these Open Source tools on thier Platform, like SugarCRM a competing CRM product as well as MySQL.  But in my opinion, it is great!   Here is a Step by Step Guide on getting your Web Applications up and Running on MySQL/PHP:

1. First Step, go to Microsoft and install the Microsoft Web Platform.  The Installation is pretty straight forward and takes under a Minute.

2. Run the Web Platform Installer.  You can then Choose Three Catagories: What’s New, Web Platform and Web Applications.

3. Select the Applications you want to Install, such as WordPress on Windows.

4. The installer will require some dependacies for WordPress such as a MySQL Database, PHP 5.2.  It will ask for a Database user/password.

5. The installer will then ask for the Web Site Settings for the new web application, and even allow you to add new directories.

6. The Installer will complete with all the applications that were installed on your server.  Next, run the WordPress Easy Web Setup and you are up and running.

As an added bonus, there are even additional Database tools and .NET Framework 4.

Well that is it, really easy to get PHP Apps up and running fast on Windows Server.  To get your own Windows Virtual Server.

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Second Thoughts?

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Have you ever had second thoughts about what you wear to work?
A Flarehosting.com employee wore this shirt(in the picture below) to work yesterday. It made for a day of fun banter in the NOC. It really BRIGHTENED the day for us.

Giving our customers the best customer service is the goal of the whole team here at Flarehosting.com. This yellow shirt put a little more fun in the job yesterday.

The employee took all of the comments in stride and even wore a different Hawaiian shirt to work today.

Keep you work place fun and wear something outrageous today!!

Our mission is to provide the best service possible to our customers at an affordable price with two primary goals in mind: commitment and focus. We are committed to providing services that will not just keep our customers satisfied, but position them for success in web hosting.

Flarehosting.com

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Setting up a POP email account on the iPhone or iPod Touch

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Setting up POP e-mail access to your Flare Hosting email account is quick and easy.  Follow this simple “How To Guide” to get started.

Step 1: Click on the Settings icon located on the main screen. Once in settings select “Mail, Contacts, Calendars”.

Step 2: Now select “Add Account”

Step 3: Now select which type of email account you would like to set up.  In this tutorial we will be setting up a “POP” account, so select “Other”.

Step 4: Now select “Add Mail Account”

Step 5: Here is where you would enter you email account information.

  • Name: Your full name or the name of the email account.
  • Address: Address is the full email address
  • Password: Your password
  • Description: should fill itself out but you can change that if you wish

Step 7: After a moment it will ask to enter the rest of your account information.  Select “POP” and now you are ready to enter you incoming (POP3) and outgoing mail server information (SMTP).

Step 8: Once you have entered the incoming mail server information (POP3), scroll down and you will then see where to enter the outgoing mail server information (SMTP)

Step 9: Once you have entered all the incoming (POP3) and outgoing mail server information (SMTP). Select save and now it will verify your POP account information.

Tips: If you receive the following error message, select “Yes” After selecting yes it will continue to verify, this verification process can take a bit so don’t be surprised if you find yourself waiting for a moment. This is normal by the way.

If you receive this error message, go back and check all your spelling and make sure the correct password is entered as well.

Step 10: Once the email account is verified the new account should be now listed in your “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” section. Select the new email account.

Your Done! Once selected just verify that where it says “Account” is “ON” and your all set to send and receive email.

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