Using CGI scripts on your website can make it more interactive.

You can install guestbooks, polls, feedback forms etc.

 You can automatically install CGI scripts through your online control panel.

Generating a full backup

A Full backup will do a copy of your website in case you wish to restore your account if it has gone corrupt for some reason.

Pickaweb also processes daily backups of your website.

Generating a full backup and saving it to a remote location can be a very safe move in case of problems with your account.

Steps

1 To access the Backup Menu, click on the backup icon in your hosting control panel.

2 Click on Generate/Download a Full Backup

3 Select the destination you wish to save the backup to from the drop box next to Backup Destination:

4 Enter your email address in the field next to Email Address:. An email will be sent to this address when the backup is completed.

5 If you are backing up to a remote server, place the server’s name, your username, and your password on that server in the appropriate fields.

6 Click on Generate Backup  to start the backup process.  

Troubleshooting

When backing up to a remote server, make sure you have properly entered the servername, your username on that server, and your password for that account.

Minimize the amount of spam you receive in your email accounts.

Do not accept emails from email accounts @yourdomain that have not been created by you.

Login to your hosting cpanel control panel, click on Mail, Default Address, click on the option Set Default Address

Select the domain name in the drop down menu. In the to: field  enter :fail: no such address here