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That functionality is build right into your Cpanel account. Goto your "FTP Management" and you can give and take away access as needed. Simple and sweet!

What number are we at now?

Welcome to the neighborhood! I would help with your questions, but I'm not exactly sure what you are asking. Are you looking for secure, 128 bit FTP connection or just the ability to assign an ID and pass to FTP to your root directory? Glad you here! Enjoy the view!

Hi MikeJ, I'm enjoying this dialog because I just went through several months of learning everything I could about SSL certificates along with browser and compatibility issues. First, I BELIEVE that the original purpose, besides sending data securely, was to verify a company’s identity. I say this because many of the current root certificate holders will still put you through a lengthily verification process. Lengthily compared to everything else you can do on the web. They are moving away from that, but even my certificate required several pieces of personal information and a voice recording to have on file. Second, not all browsers work with sharing certificates. I found that while WindowsXP could care less who issued the certificate and that it didn't belong to the correct domain name, that Windows 98 and Windows ME, both running current versions of IE 6, wouldn't even return the web page. Instead it produced an error. It is this reason that I knew I had to get a certificate for my domain/company to be sure that I had at least a 95% browser compatibility to do any viable e-commerce. Sure, I could get a free certificate from a company in Australia, but then the browser would scream that they didn't know the issuer of the certificate. Again, it goes back to the monopolist nature of our current issuance process. The process is not impeded by technology. The ability to self-issue a certificate is achieved by OpenSSL. Many of us use OpenSSL in part for secure server communication, where a browser is not involved. The process is impeded by our current limited list of issuers that somehow get themselves on Microsoft’s lists of issuers. And you can't tell me that there isn't some money flowing there. My desire is that this process would be investigated, like they have investigated MS regarding the OS. I bet you there's plenty of dirt to dig up there. Sorry ... now I feel like I just wrote a commentary!

I actually just got this one. It had a .pif file attached and it was worded almost the exact same way. I just sent out 70 e-mail notes to my subscriber list yesterday in the PM (non-TCH server and account) and that is where I got the e-mail from. I ALMOST fell for it! I thought my notes were being labelled as spam! I was sooo close to clicking the file. If the wording had been slightly different, it would have fooled me. However, since the e-mail note tried to pretend that it was me (the adminsitrator) it gave itself away. Phew!

Forgive me, and maybe I'm just really unschooled, but I wouldn't think that CSS on its own could achieve anything but change the formats (color, background color&images, fonts, ect.). Last I knew, CSS was just a style file. I didn't think it was capable of dynamic anything. Let me know if you find out differently.

Tis true, tis true. Personally I hate our current arrangement of SSL setup. This monopoly that has developed where only certificates can be issued through these select root companies is just not cool in my eyes. It reminds me of the way domain name registration was in the beginning. It was expensive and monopolistic. Hopefully things will loosen up some. Today, most people don't care, or even check to care WHO the certificate was made out too. They just want to see that golden lock in the bottom of their browser window. The whole purpose why I use SSL is for security, not company verification. They should allow secure 128-bit encryption encryption WITHOUT the need for verification. Today, just because you do have an SSL certificate, doesn't make you any more legitimate than the next company. Sorry, but our current structure of SSL just burns me up! Mad!!! I deal, but it's only because I am forced to.

Hi TCH-Mike, Read your respnse ... you scare me! woooot

Thanks for the reply. I am sure, because of how much attention the news is giving it, that there MUST be some additional effort to deal with the issue. As I said, I haven't noticed anything on this end. It's been as quick as ever ... which is faster than any of the 5 hosts I've been with in the past 5 years. I just wanted a reason to say that you are doing a great jobs and keeping things working smoothly. Thank you!

I can tell you from my experience that not all domain name registrars require the IP address. In fact, there's no place to put an IP address on mine. I personally think you ran into a registrar that just needed the extra info that most probably don't require anymore. IMO of course.

Hi All, As everyone has been reading over the last few days, viruses have been spreading like wild fire. Today things seem to have taken another additional notch up in their attempts to infect. For my last hosting service, this caused a MAJOR problem and e-mail it was down for days and slow for weeks. I'm not sure if I understand the way TCH administers e-mail for accounts. Is it on the same server as my account, or separate servers? Anywho ... how goes the battle? Are we having any impact? I haven't noticed anything, but you guys keep a much finer eye on things than I do. Thanks! HC

I did some searching. Unless you have jamescpa.biz already, it's been taken. However, why not: www.cpajames.com ??? It still works ... doesn't it? Good luck ... it's a good thing to give your time to before deciding!

You're site is so FAST ... how did you do that? You're in good company! Thumbs Up

Hi Guys, Sorry Bill ... I'm not at TCH with my domain names. :0 I found a place about a year ago and I've been very happy with them ever since. I have full control over them and the rate is really cheap. Out of respect for TCH I will not say who they are.

I used to have a lot of ASP code ... I was on a W** sever. But I'm glad I made the switch. I never liked being held captive by microsoft technology! It's a neat thing ... but there are security issues too.

Hi there TCH-Bruce! Nice to SEE you! I've been talking with LightKeeper off line and I think I'm suggesting the same thing you are. That is: to password protect the directory that he wants protected. However, we've both found that you can't do that to the root directory for some reason. If your "Web Protect" is something else, speak up. I'm not sure of a solution to do what we are talking about at the root level, which is what he wants. Thanks! Bill

What is this "Clickchatsold" thing?

I'm really looking foward to growing into some of those new plans that your talking about. That's yet ANOTHER reason why I really like it here. You can start at $4/month and inch your way along until your on your own server. There's a really nice incremental develpment path. A place for everyone! A place that grows with you ... New company slogan????

Gee ... I thought for sure they'd all be like ages 14, 15, 16 ...

And what a handsome group we have here! I'm still liking my company logo!

So Bill ... where's your pic? I'll continue to hide behind my company logo!

I'm at 10pm on the dot. What's up with Bill? Slacker????

Usually he's out here in the forums too. We could PM him in an emergency. Oh it's no use! I'm just spinning my wheels on this one. There's no hope!

He's loving every minute I'm sure!

Hi, My name is Bill (Hi Bill). I'm a forum addict. I think it all started when I joined TCH. It was really innocent at first. I wanted to help out people, greet them and all. But it's suddenly turned addictive. I find myself hovering around the "Introductions" area, trying to be the first to post to the new guy on the block. I attempt to answer questions that I know nothing about ... it's just pathetic. It's starting to affect my personal life too. The family calls me to dinner. I say "just 1 more minute!", then it's 5, then it's 15 ... I think I'm a hopeless case. My shame is just unbearable. I don't know how to tell the wife and kids of my new addition. They may never think the same way about me again. Anyway, that's why I'm here ... still addicted. I'll try to stop now.