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How to Transfer a Website to AwardSpace?
Moving between servers or hosting providers can sometimes be a difficult task. In this article, we will go through the steps you need to follow to transfer your website to us. Choosing between...
Where Can I See My Bandwidth Usage?
As stated, both in our Terms of Services and in the Fair Use Policies Section of the present hosting knowledge base, if you choose to use the free hosting service, certain limits are to take place....
How to Log Into the Hosting Control Panel?
Should you sign up for a free web hosting service, or any of our premium hosting solutions, you'll be automatically redirected to your brand new Hosting Control Panel. From there, you'll be able to...
How to Signup for a Free Hosting Service?
As pioneers in offering truly free website hosting services, AwardSpace abides by the ease of access and ease of use. Thus, everybody will be able to create their first website and be part of the...
Where Can I Find My Incoming and Outgoing Mail Server Information?
What you need to know: You can find your incoming and outgoing mail server information in the Email Accounts section of the Control Panel. Just click on your email account name, open the Information...
How to Use Awardspace Mail Services with Cloudflare?
Nowadays CloudFlare has been an important part of security for the websites of many users. Pointing your domain to CloudFlare and managing your DNS records from there can be indeed easy to set up....
How to find your domain Name Servers?
The nameservers (or NS) are an important part of every domain. They are used to point your domain to a specific server(s). If you have just registered a domain and you would like to point it to the...
How Can I Create an Email Account?
What you need to know: You can create an email account by going to the Email Accounts section of the Control Panel and filling the email account creation form. Electronic communication through email...
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How to Install a MediaWiki Skin
In MediaWiki, skins determine the visual appearance of your wiki website. Skins define how content is presented to users and include such settings for the overall website layout, typography, color scheme, and more. By default, when you install MediaWiki, the platform...
How to Create a Page in MediaWiki
Creating pages in MediaWiki is а core feature that allows you to add content to your MediaWiki website. Whether you are adding details for a project, contributing to a knowledge base, or anything else, learning how to create a page in MediaWiki is crucial for your...
How to Install MediaWiki Extensions
Now that you have installed MediaWiki and learned how to log in to the CMS, it is time to extend MediaWiki's functionality via extensions. MediaWiki extensions are sets of files that add various types of functionality to your MediaWiki website. You can use extensions...
How to Log In to MediaWiki
After you install MediaWiki, it is time to log in to the platform, so you can start working on your new MediaWiki website. To log in, you must open the MediaWiki login page and enter your credentials. Doing so will open the platform’s admin panel. In the following...
How to Install MediaWiki
You can quickly install MediaWiki on any of the AwardSpace web hosting plans. This includes our free web hosting, shared hosting, as well as advanced services such as semi-dedicated hosting and VPS hosting. You can install MediaWiki in a matter of minutes, whichever...
How to Install an Elgg Theme
After you have installed Elgg core and logged in to the admin dashboard, you can search for themes that can help you customize your new website. Elgg themes are a set of files that help you customize the appearance of your website. Via themes, you can modify website...
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