Entries by ConnectNC

How do I change my email password in cPanel?

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ConnectNC hosting customers and their employees or other users can perform a variety of tasks without assistance from tech support personnel.  One of those tasks is changing an email account password.  There are a few simple steps to follow: Login to your webmail account at http://mydomain.com/webmail, where “mydomain.com” is your actual web domain name. Once […]

Creating an html e-mail message for Apple Mail, using MS Word

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These directions assume that you’re proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Apple Mail.   This is just one simple way to create an html e-mail message, and we also assume that the reader is able to save and find files on his or her Mac. Open Microsoft Word and create a document by clicking […]

Show your school spirit – but NOT in your password!

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It’s great to be a loyal fan or follower of your school’s team, but the one thing you don’t want to do is use your team name as your password!  If you’re a UNC student or grad, and you’re using “tarheels” (or any variant thereof) as your password, change it now.  It’s insecure on many, […]

Wi-fi suddenly very slow?

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Recently my home network download speed went from being fast to annoyingly slow. I have a cable connection, and use a wireless device to connect all of my computers, phones, tablet, game systems and printers. Everything goes through the wireless access point. Up until a few weeks ago, everything was ok, so I assumed it […]

PayPal’s automatically billed payments

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Here’s something to look out for! Have you ever paid for something with PayPal and expected that to be the last of it, but you ended up on a recurring billing plan? Here’s how you can check to see what’s been preapproved or has been scheduled. Login to PayPal Go to My Account Click on […]

Backing up your computer

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Now that online backup services exist for less than $75 per year, and 1 TB external drives can be bought for less than $100, there’s no good reason to not backup up your computer.  It’s better to be safe than sorry.  Why lose your precious pictures or business documents when it can be prevented? Contact […]

Configure your iPhone or iPad for ConnectNC Hosting

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On your iPhone or iPad, tap the Settings icon and then choose “Mail, Contacts, Calendars.” Choose “Add Account.” Scroll down and choose “Other.” Tap “Add Mail Account.” Type in your name, your full email address, your email account password and something to describe this account. Type in your actual email address here. Do not use […]