How do I implement custom scripts?

Our servers have the capability to run CGI scripts based on Perl, Unix SH, KSH, CSH, and C/C++ languages. Perl is a our language of choice as it is a world standard and is well suited to CGI. In addition, Perl code does not require manual compilations whereas C/C++ code must be compiled on our web servers prior to use.

If you have a custom CGI script that you need to use, simply upload it to your personal "cgi-local" Here are some helpful tips to follow when installing Perl scripts:

1. Upload to your cgi-local directory to ensure proper file permission settings
2. Upload in ASCII transfer mode (and NOT BINARY mode)
3. The first line of each script must read:   #!/usr/local/bin/perl
4. Use the Perl script checker in your Control Panel
5. Reference the script using /cgi-local (and NOT /cgi-bin)

eg.   /u/web/<userid>/...            <- if file resides in root
      /u/web/<userid>/cgi-local/...  <- if file resides in cgi-local

Other Resources
comp.lang.perl.misc
comp.infosystems.www.authoring.cgi

How do I set mail forwarding options?

By default, ALL mail is set up to automatically forward to the email address that was provided when your account was set up. This email address is called the "default" mail forwarding address. This address can be changed in Email Settings within your Control Panel. As such, you do not need to set specific forwarding options for addresses associated with your domain name. (eg. webmaster@yourname.com, sales@yourname.com, etc.)

You can also set up to 10 specific mail forwarding options for email addresses which are to forward to an address other than the default.

Additional mail forwarding accounts are available as options.

How do I set up and access POP mailboxes?

In addition to mail forwarding options, email can be retrieved from POP mailboxes using a program like Eudora. You have access to one master POP account and five additional POPs that appear in your Control Panel within Email Settings. Instruction on setting up POP accounts and configuring your mail program is available. (A PPP internet account is required.)

Additional POP mailboxes are available as options.

How do I create and use imagemaps?

Imagemaps allow the user to click on predefined sections of a graphic picture on your page and have the server respond as if they clicked on a text hyperlink. A complete tutorial is available including a sample imagemap and helpful tools. You are encouraged to review the entire tutorial.

How can I set up an autoresponder for our account?

An autoreponder is an automatic program that will respond to an email message sent to a predefined address in your domain. This is useful for automatically sending out information via email based on a user's emailed request. More information on setting up autoresponders is available.

Additional autoresponders are available as options.

How do I implement secure transactions?

Corporate and Commercial accounts support SSL (Secure socket layer) secure transactions. This method allows for secure, encrypted communication between the user's web browser and your web site. SSL requires that a secure host have a "certificate" signed by a company called Verisign. Corporate and Commercial users need to obtain your own to use your own host name in your URL.

netImpact, Inc. provides domains that it hosts with a 512-bit RSA encrypted key and a secure socket layer (SSL) certificate signed by Verisign. The SSL is RSA-encryption based. Our secure server software is Apache-SSL/StrongHold.