To manage your domain(s), visit http://www.brainhost.com/manage-domain/ and log in with your Brain Host username and password. From there, you can:

• Manage your profile
• Update your contact information
• Manage your nameservers ***
• Enable/disable domain privacy
• Access your EPP code

 
*** Note: You can only use one set of DNS records at a time.
 

 
If your domain is hosted at Enom, please contact Customer Support for help with domain management.
 
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An opt-in box (also called an opt-in form) is a form you can put on your website that will allow visitors to give you their name and email address so that you can send them email promotions, newsletters, etc. In the following video we’ll show you how to add an opt-in box to your WordPress website. If you’d prefer to view this tutorial in written format, a link to a PDF version is also available on this page.

PDF tutorial: Get Response Opt In Box Tutorial

Traffic is one of the most important elements in the success of your website. It won’t matter if you have the best website on the Internet if no one ever sees it! Brain Host offers a number of services that can help you increase your website traffic with little or no work on your part.
 
Below you’ll find a list of just some of the benefits of getting quality, targeted website traffic from Brain Host:
 
• More opportunity to make money.
• More opportunity to make sales.
• More opportunity to get clickthroughs.
• More opportunity to gain subscribers or opt-ins.
• More opportunity to out-perform your competitors.
• Increased chance of people referring friends and family to your site.
• Increased chance of people sharing your site on social media and social bookmarking sites.
• More exposure for your brand or products.
• Potential to improve your search engine ranking.
• Potential to increase your Alexa ranking.
• Potential to increase your Google PageRank.
• Less need to advertise offline (which is more expensive).
• Saves a lot of time and work — you don’t have to generate traffic yourself.
 
For more information on traffic services available from Brain Host, please contact Customer Support by emailing support [at] brainhost.com, calling 1-800-311-9418, or submitting a ticket at http://www.brainhost.com/help/.

With Brain Host you can create unlimited email accounts for your domain (for example, yourname@yourdomain.com).  Keep in mind that if you transferred to us from another web host you will have to set up your email again once the transfer is complete.  In the video below we’ll show you how to create email accounts and then how to check your email for the accounts you create.  If you’d prefer to view this tutorial in written format, a link to a PDF version is also available on this page.

To view a PDF version of this tutorial, click on the following link: Tutorial – Creating and Checking Email Account

We process most refunds the same day they are received.  Once we have processed your refund, it can take up to 7–10 business days for the funds to be released by your financial institution.  How long it takes for your funds to be made available depends on your specific financial institution – every financial institution is different, and once we process the refund we have no control over how long it will take for your funds to be released.

Most of the services that we offer here at Brain Host, including hosting plans and many account upgrades, are sold on a subscription basis.  You purchase the service for a certain amount of time, and when that time period is up you’ll be charged a renewal fee in order to continue to receive that service.  For example, if you purchase a 1-year hosting plan, you will be charged again for your hosting plan in one year.  In the video below we’ll go over how renewal charges work and when you can expect to be billed again for your services.  If you’d prefer to view this tutorial in written format, a link to a PDF version is also available on this page.

To view the PDF version of this tutorial, click the following link: BH Tutorial – Understanding Renewal Charges

When you sign up for web hosting from Brain Host you’ll be sent a courtesy copy of your invoice, showing what you’ve been charged. This is not a bill – you’ve already been charged – this is simply a copy of your invoice that you can keep for your own records. In the video below we’ll walk you through the charges on your initial invoice. If you’d prefer to view this tutorial in written format, a link to a PDF version is also available on this page.

To view the PDF version of this tutorial, click on the following link: BH Tutorial – Understanding Initial Invoice

It’s a good idea to back up your website periodically to protect against accidental file deletion, to save new versions of your site when you make changes, and to keep your website safe. In the video below we’ll show you how to back up your website and how to restore your site after you’ve backed it up. If you’d prefer to view this tutorial in written format, a link to a PDF version is also available on this page.

To view the PDF version of this tutorial, click the following link: BH Tutorial – Back Up Site

Common reasons that your payment may have failed include:
 
1. Address failed verification with our processor – this is usually because the address you have on file with the credit card company is different from the address you entered on the payment form.
 
2. Insufficient funds available on your credit card.
 
3. Data entry error – check to be sure you have entered your card number, expiration date, CVC code, etc. correctly.
 
4. Connection interruption.
 
In the event of payment failure, we will attempt it again three times. This could take place over the course of several days, so if your payment fails once you should contact your financial institution to make sure that the funds will be available by the next business day.
 
If none of our attempts to process your payment are successful, we will suspend the service.

FTP stands for “file transfer protocol” and is a way for you to move files from one place (like your computer) to another (like your website). In order to use an FTP program to move files, you need to first log in. In the video below we’ll show you how to log into your FTP program and give you a brief overview of some FTP basics. If you’d prefer to view this tutorial in written format, a link to a PDF version is also available on this page.

To view the PDF version of this tutorial, click on the following link: BH Tutorial – Log Into FTP

If you have a domain hosted with another web host, you can easily transfer it to Brain Host. Transferring all of your domains to one hosting account gives you one easy way to handle all of your domain names. In the video below we’ll show you how to transfer your domain name to Brain Host from another web host. If you’d prefer to view this tutorial in written format, a link to a PDF version is also available on this page.
 

 
To view the PDF version of this tutorial, click the following link: BH Tutorial – Transfer Domain
 
Once you’ve reviewed the tutorial and are ready to begin the transfer process, you can consult the documents below for more detailed instructions on transferring your domain from one of these web hosts.
 
Transferring a 1&1 Domain

Transferring a Go Daddy Domain

Transferring a Joker Domain

Transferring a Melbourne IT Domain

Transferring a Moniker Domain

Transferring a NameCat Domain

Transferring a Network Solutions Domain

Transferring a Register.com Domain

Transferring a Web.com Domain

If you have a domain hosted with another web host, you can easily point it to Brain Host.  In the video below we’ll show you how to point your domain name to Brain Host from another web host.  If you’d prefer to view this tutorial in written format, a link to a PDF version is also available on this page.

 
To view this tutorial as a PDF, click here: BH Tutorial – Point Domain

With your Brain Host account you have the ability to host unlimited domain names through one account. To register another domain name (also referred to as creating an addon domain), simply contact Customer Support by calling 1-800-311-9418 or submitting a ticket at http://www.brainhost.com/help/.
 
When you contact Customer Support, you will need to provide the name of the new domain you want to register, as well as your account information (the email address associated with your account, your name, and your address). A Customer Support representative will then be able to register your new domain name.
 
When you register a new domain name you will be charged the standard domain registration fee. If you register your new domain name over the phone, the representative you are talking to will confirm that your domain has been registered during your phone call. If you register your new domain name via an email ticket, you will receive confirmation of your domain registration via email response.

cPanel, also referred to as your control panel, is the website management program that we provide to you so that you can manage various aspects of your website.  In your cPanel you can do things like set up email accounts, create subdomains, and install software on your site.  In the video below we’ll show you how to log in to your cPanel and highlight a few of the things you can do with your cPanel.  If you’d prefer to view this tutorial in written format, a link to a PDF version is also available on this page.

To view this tutorial as a PDF, click on the following link:  BH Tutorial – cPanel

WordPress is the blog software that is installed on your website. In order to manage your WordPress blog and do things like add new content and images, change your blog’s appearance, etc., you need to first log into your WordPress backend (also referred to as your WordPress admin area). In the video below we’ll show you how to log into your WordPress backend. If you’d prefer to view this tutorial in written format, a link to a PDF version is also available on this page.
 

 
To view the PDF version of this tutorial, click the following link: BH Tutorial – Log Into WP

Unfortunately not.  Once you have registered (purchased) a domain name it’s yours to keep.   That’s why it’s important you choose a good domain name and check to make sure it’s spelled properly when you register it.
 
What you can do is just register the new domain as well, and then let the old one expire after the period you’ve paid for passes.
 
Keep in mind that you may opt to re-direct the old domain to the new domain. And you can park the new domain over the old one.
 
On the hosting account, if you want to switch your domain with a new one, you can do that by opening a support ticket.

Brain Host’s recent Facebook sweepstakes yields $3,104 for Habitat for Humanity of Summit County

Akron, OH—On Friday, January 11, 2013, Brain Host presented charitable partner Habitat for Humanity of Summit County with a check for $3,104. This initial donation was the proceeds from the Facebook sweepstakes the local web hosting provider ran throughout December 2012.

With this donation, Brain Host is not only contributing to a local project, but is able to officially sponsor a new house being built in the community. Groundbreaking will be in Spring 2013, and volunteers from the company will participate in the construction of the home.

“We are grateful for the opportunity to help those in need, and for the generosity of our clients,” says Brain Host President and CEO Ryan Niddel. “We are very pleased that we’re able to make such a positive impact with our first of many contributions to Habitat for Humanity.”

Brain Host donated $1.00 for each of the 1552 new Facebook “likes” received in December, then matched the final amount. Jim Sukys, Habitat for Humanity of Summit County’s Director of Development, visited the company’s corporate office to receive the donation. Look for other campaigns and opportunities to give coming soon, as well as monthly progress reports and updates on the company blog.

  
About Habitat for Humanity of Summit County: Habitat for Humanity is an international organization that uses modern technologies and volunteer labor to build sustainable, affordable homes for low-income families, as well as those who have been affected by natural disasters. To learn more about Habitat for Humanity, find them online at HFHSummitCounty.org.