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KazVee: Fix link for Namecheap banner

2025-01-17T22:35:02Z

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	HelioHost has an affiliate agreement with Namecheap, so if you're in the market for a new domain we highly recommend purchasing it from them. Once you set the nameservers to 'ns1.heliohost.org' and 'ns2.heliohost.org', we can host the website on your brand new domain for you. Click on the banner below to use our affiliate link to shop for your new domain:		HelioHost has an affiliate agreement with Namecheap, so if you're in the market for a new domain we highly recommend purchasing it from them. Once you set the nameservers to 'ns1.heliohost.org' and 'ns2.heliohost.org', we can host the website on your brand new domain for you. Click on the banner below to use our affiliate link to shop for your new domain:

	[[File:Namecheap.png\|link==https://heliohost.org/partners/namecheap]]		[[File:Namecheap.png\|link=https://heliohost.org/partners/namecheap]]

	{{Info\|After checking if your preferred domain name is available, there will sometimes be a Promo Code you can use at checkout, to get a very low price for the first year.}}		{{Info\|After checking if your preferred domain name is available, there will sometimes be a Promo Code you can use at checkout, to get a very low price for the first year.}}

KazVee: Add note that backups should be downloaded to user's local device

2025-01-17T20:12:06Z

Add note that backups should be downloaded to user's local device

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	Through Plesk, you can use the [[:Softaculous\|Softaculous]] auto-installer to install popular software (such as a Content Management System (CMS), blogging, and forum platforms) to your website.		Through Plesk, you can use the [[:Softaculous\|Softaculous]] auto-installer to install popular software (such as a Content Management System (CMS), blogging, and forum platforms) to your website.

	As mentioned in our [[:Terms\|Terms of Service]], it is not HelioHost's responsibility to keep backups of your data. We strongly recommend you backup your data regularly and keep it in a safe place. Plesk enables you to [[:Account_Backups\|create, download, and schedule backups]] of your files.		As mentioned in our [[:Terms\|Terms of Service]], it is not HelioHost's responsibility to keep backups of your data. We strongly recommend you backup your data regularly, download it to your local device, and keep it in a safe place. Plesk enables you to [[:Account_Backups\|create, download, and schedule backups]] of your files.

KazVee: Remove backticks & use H2 headers for improved readability

2025-01-17T16:43:24Z

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	= What HelioHost is Not =		== What HelioHost is Not ==

	HelioHost is a free web host; it is not your one-stop gateway to running a website. This article will explain exactly what HelioHost is NOT.		HelioHost is a free web host; it is not your one-stop gateway to running a website. This article will explain exactly what HelioHost is NOT.

	= HelioHost is Not a Domain Registrar =		== HelioHost is Not a Domain Registrar ==

	A domain name registrar is a service used to purchase top level domains (TLDs) - i.e. a .com, .org, .net, or similar website name. HelioHost DOES NOT offer domain registration. When you sign up with HelioHost, you can use a free `domain.helioho.st` or `domain.heliohost.us` subdomain (where `domain` is whatever you choose).		A domain name registrar is a service used to purchase top level domains (TLDs) - i.e. a .com, .org, .net, or similar website name. HelioHost DOES NOT offer domain registration. When you sign up with HelioHost, you can use a free 'domain.helioho.st' or 'domain.heliohost.us' subdomain (where 'domain' is whatever you choose).

	{{Info\|		{{Info\|
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	= Domain Registrars =		== Domain Registrars ==

	= Namecheap =		== Namecheap ==

	HelioHost has an affiliate agreement with Namecheap, so if you're in the market for a new domain we highly recommend purchasing it from them. Once you set the nameservers to `ns1.heliohost.org` and `ns2.heliohost.org`, we can host the website on your brand new domain for you. Click on the banner below to use our affiliate link to shop for your new domain:		HelioHost has an affiliate agreement with Namecheap, so if you're in the market for a new domain we highly recommend purchasing it from them. Once you set the nameservers to 'ns1.heliohost.org' and 'ns2.heliohost.org', we can host the website on your brand new domain for you. Click on the banner below to use our affiliate link to shop for your new domain:

	[[File:Namecheap.png\|link=https://heliohost.org/partners/namecheap]]		[[File:Namecheap.png\|link==https://heliohost.org/partners/namecheap]]

	{{Info\|After checking if your preferred domain name is available, there will sometimes be a Promo Code you can use at checkout, to get a very low price for the first year.}}		{{Info\|After checking if your preferred domain name is available, there will sometimes be a Promo Code you can use at checkout, to get a very low price for the first year.}}

	= Other Registrars =		== Other Registrars ==

	You could also use a domain purchased from another registrar, such as [http://www.godaddy.com/ GoDaddy] or [http://www.networksolutions.com/ Network Solutions].		You could also use a domain purchased from another registrar, such as [http://www.godaddy.com/ GoDaddy] or [http://www.networksolutions.com/ Network Solutions].
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	Another option is to use a free domain, which you can register at [https://nic.eu.org/ nic.EU.org].		Another option is to use a free domain, which you can register at [https://nic.eu.org/ nic.EU.org].

	= HelioHost is Not a Website Designer =		== HelioHost is Not a Website Designer ==

	HelioHost offers free website hosting. HelioHost does NOT create, design, maintain, or handle [[:Account_Backups\|backups]] of your website for you, it only gives it a place to be hosted.		HelioHost offers free website hosting. HelioHost does NOT create, design, maintain, or handle [[:Account_Backups\|backups]] of your website for you, it only gives it a place to be hosted.

KazVee at 14:26, 25 October 2024

2024-10-25T14:26:28Z

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	Through Plesk, you can use the [[:Softaculous\|Softaculous]] auto-installer to install popular software (such as a Content Management System (CMS), blogging, and forum platforms) to your website.		Through Plesk, you can use the [[:Softaculous\|Softaculous]] auto-installer to install popular software (such as a Content Management System (CMS), blogging, and forum platforms) to your website.

	As mentioned in our [[:~~Terms_of_Service~~\|Terms of Service]], it is not HelioHost's responsibility to keep backups of your data. We strongly recommend you backup your data regularly and keep it in a safe place. Plesk enables you to [[:Account_Backups\|create, download, and schedule backups]] of your files.		As mentioned in our [[:Terms\|Terms of Service]], it is not HelioHost's responsibility to keep backups of your data. We strongly recommend you backup your data regularly and keep it in a safe place. Plesk enables you to [[:Account_Backups\|create, download, and schedule backups]] of your files.

KazVee at 18:04, 17 October 2024

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	A domain name registrar is a service used to purchase top level domains (TLDs) - i.e. a .com, .org, .net, or similar website name. HelioHost DOES NOT offer domain registration. When you sign up with HelioHost, you can use a free `domain.helioho.st` or `domain.heliohost.us` subdomain (where `domain` is whatever you choose).		A domain name registrar is a service used to purchase top level domains (TLDs) - i.e. a .com, .org, .net, or similar website name. HelioHost DOES NOT offer domain registration. When you sign up with HelioHost, you can use a free `domain.helioho.st` or `domain.heliohost.us` subdomain (where `domain` is whatever you choose).

			{{Info\|
	As a sign of thanks for HelioHost's most active members, HelioHost will purchase a domain for you with our own funds if you meet the requirements outlined [https://www.helionet.org/index/topic/34286-free-domain-requests-400-posts-required/ here].		As a sign of thanks for HelioHost's most active members, HelioHost will purchase a domain for you with our own funds if you meet the requirements outlined [https://www.helionet.org/index/topic/34286-free-domain-requests-400-posts-required/ here].
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	= Domain Registrars =		= Domain Registrars =
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	[[File:Namecheap.png\|link=https://heliohost.org/partners/namecheap]]		[[File:Namecheap.png\|link=https://heliohost.org/partners/namecheap]]

	After checking if your preferred domain name is available, there will sometimes be a Promo Code you can use at checkout, to get a very low price for the first year.		{{Info\|After checking if your preferred domain name is available, there will sometimes be a Promo Code you can use at checkout, to get a very low price for the first year.}}

	= Other Registrars =		= Other Registrars =

KazVee at 20:09, 4 October 2024

2024-10-04T20:09:31Z

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	== What HelioHost is Not ==		= What HelioHost is Not =

	HelioHost is a free web host; it is not your one-stop gateway to running a website. This article will explain exactly what HelioHost is NOT.		HelioHost is a free web host; it is not your one-stop gateway to running a website. This article will explain exactly what HelioHost is NOT.

	== HelioHost is Not a Domain Registrar ==		= HelioHost is Not a Domain Registrar =

	A domain name registrar is a service used to purchase top level domains (TLDs) - i.e. a .com, .org, .net, or similar website name. HelioHost DOES NOT offer domain registration. When you sign up with HelioHost, you can use a free `domain.helioho.st` or `domain.heliohost.us` subdomain (where `domain` is whatever you choose).		A domain name registrar is a service used to purchase top level domains (TLDs) - i.e. a .com, .org, .net, or similar website name. HelioHost DOES NOT offer domain registration. When you sign up with HelioHost, you can use a free `domain.helioho.st` or `domain.heliohost.us` subdomain (where `domain` is whatever you choose).
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	As a sign of thanks for HelioHost's most active members, HelioHost will purchase a domain for you with our own funds if you meet the requirements outlined [https://www.helionet.org/index/topic/34286-free-domain-requests-400-posts-required/ here].		As a sign of thanks for HelioHost's most active members, HelioHost will purchase a domain for you with our own funds if you meet the requirements outlined [https://www.helionet.org/index/topic/34286-free-domain-requests-400-posts-required/ here].

	== Domain Registrars ==		= Domain Registrars =

	= Namecheap =		= Namecheap =
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	After checking if your preferred domain name is available, there will sometimes be a Promo Code you can use at checkout, to get a very low price for the first year.		After checking if your preferred domain name is available, there will sometimes be a Promo Code you can use at checkout, to get a very low price for the first year.

	== Other Registrars ==		= Other Registrars =

	You could also use a domain purchased from another registrar, such as [http://www.godaddy.com/ GoDaddy] or [http://www.networksolutions.com/ Network Solutions].		You could also use a domain purchased from another registrar, such as [http://www.godaddy.com/ GoDaddy] or [http://www.networksolutions.com/ Network Solutions].
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	Another option is to use a free domain, which you can register at [https://nic.eu.org/ nic.EU.org].		Another option is to use a free domain, which you can register at [https://nic.eu.org/ nic.EU.org].

	== HelioHost is Not a Website Designer ==		= HelioHost is Not a Website Designer =

	HelioHost offers free website hosting. HelioHost does NOT create, design, maintain, or handle [[:Account_Backups\|backups]] of your website for you, it only gives it a place to be hosted.		HelioHost offers free website hosting. HelioHost does NOT create, design, maintain, or handle [[:Account_Backups\|backups]] of your website for you, it only gives it a place to be hosted.

KazVee: /* Namecheap */

2024-10-04T03:14:14Z

Namecheap

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	== Domain Registrars ==		== Domain Registrars ==

	== Namecheap ==		= Namecheap =

	HelioHost has an affiliate agreement with Namecheap, so if you're in the market for a new domain we highly recommend purchasing it from them. Once you set the nameservers to `ns1.heliohost.org` and `ns2.heliohost.org`, we can host the website on your brand new domain for you. Click on the banner below to use our affiliate link to shop for your new domain:		HelioHost has an affiliate agreement with Namecheap, so if you're in the market for a new domain we highly recommend purchasing it from them. Once you set the nameservers to `ns1.heliohost.org` and `ns2.heliohost.org`, we can host the website on your brand new domain for you. Click on the banner below to use our affiliate link to shop for your new domain:

	[![Namecheap ~~Affiliate Banner](https://heliohost.org/images/mail/namecheap~~.png~~)](~~https://heliohost.org/partners/namecheap)		[[File:Namecheap.png\|link=https://heliohost.org/partners/namecheap]]

	After checking if your preferred domain name is available, there will sometimes be a Promo Code you can use at checkout, to get a very low price for the first year.		After checking if your preferred domain name is available, there will sometimes be a Promo Code you can use at checkout, to get a very low price for the first year.

KazVee: /* HelioHost is Not a Website Designer */

2024-10-04T02:50:36Z

HelioHost is Not a Website Designer

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	== HelioHost is Not a Website Designer ==		== HelioHost is Not a Website Designer ==

	HelioHost offers free website hosting. HelioHost does NOT create, design, maintain, or handle backups of your website for you, it only gives it a place to be hosted.		HelioHost offers free website hosting. HelioHost does NOT create, design, maintain, or handle [[:Account_Backups\|backups]] of your website for you, it only gives it a place to be hosted.

	Through Plesk, you can use the [[:Softaculous\|Softaculous]] auto-installer to install popular software (such as a Content Management System (CMS), blogging, and forum platforms) to your website.		Through Plesk, you can use the [[:Softaculous\|Softaculous]] auto-installer to install popular software (such as a Content Management System (CMS), blogging, and forum platforms) to your website.

	As mentioned in our [[:Terms_of_Service\|Terms of Service]], it is not HelioHost's responsibility to keep backups of your data. We strongly recommend you backup your data regularly and keep it in a safe place. Plesk enables you to [[:Account_Backups\|create, download, and schedule backups]] of your files.		As mentioned in our [[:Terms_of_Service\|Terms of Service]], it is not HelioHost's responsibility to keep backups of your data. We strongly recommend you backup your data regularly and keep it in a safe place. Plesk enables you to [[:Account_Backups\|create, download, and schedule backups]] of your files.

KazVee: /* HelioHost is Not a Website Designer */

2024-10-04T02:50:05Z

HelioHost is Not a Website Designer

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	HelioHost offers free website hosting. HelioHost does NOT create, design, maintain, or handle backups of your website for you, it only gives it a place to be hosted.		HelioHost offers free website hosting. HelioHost does NOT create, design, maintain, or handle backups of your website for you, it only gives it a place to be hosted.

	Through Plesk, you can use the [Softaculous]~~(../features/softaculous.md)~~ auto-installer to install popular software (such as a Content Management System (CMS), blogging, and forum platforms) to your website.		Through Plesk, you can use the [[:Softaculous\|Softaculous]] auto-installer to install popular software (such as a Content Management System (CMS), blogging, and forum platforms) to your website.

	As mentioned in our [Terms of Service]~~(../hosting/terms.md)~~, it is not HelioHost's responsibility to keep backups of your data. We strongly recommend you backup your data regularly and keep it in a safe place. Plesk enables you to [create, download, and schedule backups]~~(../tutorials/plesk/account-backups.md)~~ of your files.		As mentioned in our [[:Terms_of_Service\|Terms of Service]], it is not HelioHost's responsibility to keep backups of your data. We strongly recommend you backup your data regularly and keep it in a safe place. Plesk enables you to [[:Account_Backups\|create, download, and schedule backups]] of your files.

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2024-10-04T01:08:27Z

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