Dynamic subdomains are a new feature of our Linux Cluster wherein requests to test.yourdomainname.com.au are served from www.yourdomainname.com.au/test.

Dynamic subdomains provide a simple way to create a self contained website that still relates back to your main site, for example a support portal.

To make use of Dynamic subdomains first enable the feature within your Toolkit, then create a directory under www. This directory will then be accessible as both dirname.yourdomainname.com.au and www.yourdomainname.com.au/dirname.

When first enabling Dynamic subdomains the subdomains will not be available until midnight that night.

This morning, we released a brandable interface to our centralized installation of phpMyAdmin.

phpMyAdmin is a tool written in PHP intended to handle the administration of MySQL over the Web. Currently it can create and drop databases, create/drop/alter tables, delete/edit/add fields, execute any SQL statement, manage keys on fields, manage privileges, export data into various formats and is available in 50 languages.

To access your branded phpMyAdmin interface, navigate to http://phpmyadmin.your-domain.com.au.

To rebrand the interface with your own logo, simply upload the image to your-domain.com.au/__store/img/logo_login.gif

This morning we released an enhanced DNS management interface in the Toolkit. This interface allows customers who are comfortable with the DNS to manage all aspects of their domain name configuration.

Specifically, the interface provides the following capabilities:

- Reseller editing of the SOA records (contact email address, TTL and white label nameservers);

- Creation and editing of A and TXT records for the domain. As such SPF TXT records can be created for the domain;

- No limits on the number of records creatable per host. As such things like DNS Round-robins and A and TXT records for the same domain name are possible;

- Full customer control of MX settings. Note, this feature requires activation - please call Technical Support if you would like this feature.

We now offer the facility for resellers to offer their customers an unbranded Toolkit facility that they can refer their customers to.

This unbranded Toolkit uses the same SSL security as the standard Toolkit, but with a generic domain. Please contact us for details of the unbranded toolkit, including the generic domain name.

The most widely use MySQL administration tool, phpMyAdmin now comes standard with all Ilisys hosting packages. phpMyAdmin gives users the ability to directly modify a MySQL database, from viewing data to modifying table structure. phpMyAdmin is the essential tool for any developer.

What is phpMyAdmin?
"phpMyAdmin is a tool written in PHP intended to handle the administration of MySQL over the Web. Currently it can create and drop databases, create/drop/alter tables, delete/edit/add fields, execute any SQL statement, manage keys on fields, manage privileges, export data into various formats and is available in 50 languages."

More information on phpMyAdmin can be found here

If you have a MySQL database and would like to start using phpMyAdmin, click the following link, to login. A note to clients who have multiple databases, phpMyAdmin can handle multiple databases on multiple servers. Don’t have multiple databases? The simple, intuitive login can determine what databases you have during the login process and automatically give you the correct information.

At Ilisys we’re committed to constantly improving our services. There are several new features available in the Toolkit we’d like to tell you about.

• Automatic subdomain creation
  Through the Toolkit you now can enable automatic subdomains for Linux domains. This means subdomains such as test.mydomainname.com.au will show the content of /www/test.
• Usage information for storage and transfers
  There are expanded Toolkit facilities for viewing storage and transfers information from either a Reseller or Package Manager perspective.
• Customisable warning thresholds for storage and transfers
  As an Account Manager, there is the ability to set warning thresholds for storage and transfers. Report alerts detailing hosting accounts exceeding a threshold are emailed to the Account Manager on a daily basis.
• Simplified Reseller sales process
  The sales process for Resellers has been simplified - enter the domain name and relevant domain registration information and you’re done!
• You have full control over the DNS management of your domains
  This allows you to create CNAME and A records. ‘CNAME’ records allow you to create a record that points to another record. ‘A’ records allow you to create a record that points to a specific IP address.
  Soon we will be releasing direct editing of white label dns records and custom MX records, until then please contact Tech Support to enable this.

Please feel welcome to suggest any new features that would improve your hosting experience. Drop us a line at service@ilisys.com.au or talk directly to us by calling 1800 999 618.

Use a free $50 Google AdWords credit to learn how easy it is to find new customers.

With AdWords you write your own ads, choosing keywords to help Google match your ads to your audience. You also get to decide where your ads appear, and you can define your own target area. Your ads show up on Google almost instantly, and you only pay when people click on your ad. In other words, you only pay when your advertising works. And, thanks to the $50 ad credit that Ilisys is pleased to offer through a special arrangement with Google, it won’t cost you a penny to get started.

When you’re ready to get started, the friendly AdWords professionals on our staff will get in touch with you to help you set up your campaign.

As the average Ilisys website has grown, so has its traffic.

To reflect this growth, the base monthly transfer allowance has been increased to 10 GB. Transfer allowances of 25, 50, 75 or 100 GB are also available.

These allowance upgrades have been applied to all current hosting packages and have been made possible by the close relationships we maintain with Optus, our primary tier-1 bandwidth provider.

Each month, Ilisys customers put more content online and use more data storage.

To allow for this continued growth, Ilisys data storage allowances have been increased, effective today. The base data storage allowance was increased to 500 MB, while data storage allowances may now be upgraded to any multiple of 1 GB.

Data storage allowances continue to cover all data except that required for logs or Urchin reports.

All Linux hosted data continues to be backed up hourly and may be SnapRestored using your Toolkit or by contacting Technical Support.

Domain Name Pty Ltd is a new company started up by the directors of Domain Names Australia Pty Ltd and Domains Australia Pty Ltd.

auDA successfully won our court case against DNA, please see all information regarding DNA at http://www.auda.org.au/news/dna.

We are aware of these new mail outs circulating and suggest the following courses of action, if a client has paid any of the above companies either by cheque or credit card please have them contact the ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) and lodge a formal complaint in relation to breaches of the trade practices act (and fraud), http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/3634.

Credit card transactions can be disputed with their provider and I suggest contacting the provider immediately. Cheques are not instantly cashed by any of the above companies so clients may wish to contact their financial institution and cancel the cheque if possible.

Also please send an email to make a formal complaint to the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection in WA, consumer@docep.wa.gov.au (ph 1300 30 40 54). A representative at this office is investigating these companies and their directors.

auDA always recommends using an accredited registrar (http://www.auda.org.au/registrars/accredited-registrars/) to facilitate registrations of .au domain names. If you receive notification about your domain name and are unsure of its authenticity please contact your registrar of record or auDA for further information.

Adam King
Administrative Officer
.au Domain Administration