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What is the network uptime for Host1Free.com?

Host1Free.com aims to keep 99.9% network uptime. You can check Host1Free.com free web hosting network uptime status here.

How to access Softaculous Auto Installer?

In order to access Softaculous Auto Installer you need to login to DirectAdmin control panel and you should find the link in DirectAdmin server control panel called Softacolous Installer. Remember you can install over 138 applications with this powerful Softaculous Auto Installer.

How to add domain pointers in DirectAdmin?

1. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
2. Locate Domain Pointers link in the bottom of the DirectAdmin control panel.
3. Enter the source domain and click Add.
4. The domain pointer has been successfully created!

How to set 303 (replaced) redirection?

1. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
2. Locate the link ‘Site Redirection’.
3. In Local URL Path enter the directory or file name which should be redirected.
4. Select ‘redirect type’, in this case you will choose 303 (replaced).
5. Enter destination URL where file or directory should be redirected.

To review and delete any of redirection you can repeat the same two steps.

How to set 302 (temporary) redirection?

1. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
2. Locate the link ‘Site Redirection’.
3. In Local URL Path enter the directory or file name which should be redirected.
4. Select ‘redirect type’, in this case you will choose 302 (temporary).
5. Enter destination URL where file or directory should be redirected.

To review and delete any of redirection you can repeat the same two steps.

How to set 301 (permanent) redirection?

1. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
2. Locate the link ‘Site Redirection’.
3. In Local URL Path enter the directory or file name which should be redirected.
4. Select ‘redirect type’, in this case you will choose 301 (permanent).
5. Enter destination URL where file or directory should be redirected.

To review and delete any of redirection you can repeat the same two steps.

How to set custom error page in DirectAdmin?

1. Create your custom error page. This could be for 500 error (internal server error), 404 error (page not found), 403 error (forbidden), 401 error (authorization required), 400 error (bad request).
2. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
3. Locate link Custom Error Pages.
4. Choose any file to edit for certain error page.
5. Paste your web page source code to the editor and click Save As.

The same steps valid for every error code. Alternatively you can select error page for each directory by creating .htaccess file in each directory (if there is no .htaccess file).
Copy this line to the end of your .htaccess file:
ErrorDocument 401 http://yourdomain.com/nopassword.html

This code should be for each error you want to set the custom page. Reemember use the correct editor to edit .htaccess (e.g. Notepad ++).

How to access phpMyAdmin in DirectAdmin?

When you create your website database you always use DirectAdmin server control panel to create one. While creating the database you will be asked to enter databse name, username and password. The username with password requires to use in order to login to phpMyAdmin.
1. Enter URL http://yourdomain.com/phpmyadmin.
2. Use your username and password those you have entered while created the database.

How to add mime types in DirectAdmin?

Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) is an Internet standard that extends the format of e-mail to support.
In order to add MIME Types in your web hosting account you should:
1. Login to DirectAdmin server control panel.
2. Locate Mime Types.
3. In MimeType enter your type and Extension.
4. To review added MIME Types you can repeat first 2 steps.