RCN Business Control Panel FAQ


User Administration
Account Info
Password
Web Administration
DNS Records
Disk Space
Web Stats
Whois
Email/Users
Manage Email/Users
Email Forwarding
Email Filters
Webmail
Support/Help
Open New Ticket
View Open Ticket
View Closed Ticket
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Web Hosting Packages
Domain Pricing
Managed Server Information

Account Info

This reflects the information RCN has as the technical contact for your company. If youíd like to list someone else, edit and save the fields provided.

Change Password

Your password as default will mirror the administrative password for your website. To change the password for entry into the control panel, use the field provided. Note this will not change the administrative password to access your website.

DNS Records

To request different A records and pointing methods for your domain(s) use the DNS records form. Our support team will create the records you request within a 24-hour time period.

Disk Space

Review the disk space usage for each domain in your account that RCN hosts. Prevent reaching the limit of the hosting package for a given domain, this will give you time to address any upgrades of space needed to accommodate updates to your website(s).

Web Stats

Clicking on ìWeb Statsî will create an additional login and password prompt. The administrative username and password for your website will give you access to view the current stats associated with the domain your have selected.

Whois

Whether your thinking about registering a new domain name, checking the expiration date on a domain registration or seeking contact information for an existing domain name, use whois to accomplish these tasks. Enter the domain name into the field provided and click the search button. The information returned gives the current owner of the domain name being searched or will return ìNo Matchî in which case this domain is currently available to be registered.

Manage Email/Users

Use this function to add or remove email addresses associated with the domain name you have selected. Click the add user button, enter the username and password and click the save button to commit the action. Use the add user page to reset passwords for email users within your account.

Email Forwarding

Email forwarding can be used to point the email for any account associated to your account to an email address outside the RCN realm. Select Email forwarding, choose the username you wish to forward email for, then type in the email address you would like to receive email. Example user@domain.com forwards to user@domain2.com the email sent to your domain now forwards to another email accounts.

Email Filters

We offer our customers the ability to requlate the "Spam" email they receive into their email box. Customers can choose to allow all email pass through and into their mailbox, or choose a high rating which will block all domains that have been blacklisted as possible "Spamers".

Webmail

Clicking on "Webmail" will cause a second web browser to appear. Use the login for your email account to gain access. Once youíve logged into webmail you can use it like you would the email on your computer. Read, compose and delete email from anywhere with internet access.

Open New Ticket

For any needs the control panel does not address, please use the trouble ticket creator to request assistance. Your ticket will be handled in a timely manner by the RCN commercial customer support team, and you will receive a response upon completion of you ticket request.

View Open Ticket

You have the ability to view any open tickets you currently have pending with the RCN commercial customer support team. When a ticket request has been resolved the ticket will be updated with the resolution.

View Closed Ticket

RCN will keep on file all trouble tickets you have submitted, so you can reference them for any needs you may have.

Web Hosting Packages

This will link you to the pricing page of our web hosting packages. Giving you the ability to review prices for upgrades of a currently hosted domain, or choose the proper package for a new domain.

Domain Pricing

If you have a need for a new domain name, RCN not only will host your site, but can be a one-stop shop for registering a new domain name as well. Domain pricing will link you to the prices for all domains RCN registers. Use the whois function to see if the domain youíd like is available to be registered

Managed Server Information

Managed dedicated servers can address the needs of your site when youíve outgrown a shared environment or host other applications your company currently uses. RCN offers a range from single-processor to multi-processor models. We monitor and maintain the server hardware, routing equipment, and network connectivity so you can concentrate on doing your business.