Getting Started Tutorial
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Pointing Your Domain Name
Check your domain name to be sure the nameservers are the same as the welcome email you got. To do that you can do a whois here:
https://onewhois.securenow.com/
If they are the same then your domain name can take anywhere from 20 minutes to 72 hours to display on our server world wide. If your domain is not displaying after 72 hours let us know right away. If they are not the same then you should login where you bought your domain name and update your nameservers to be the same as your welcome email.
Upload Your Site
Now that we have your domain name take care of I suggest you upload your site. If you don't have an FTP client then we recommend you try FileZilla. Be sure to place all your files into the public_html if you are uploading using FTP. If you are using a program like FrontPage you will need to wait for your domain to display on the server for the Publish feature in FrontPage to work.
Migrate Your Site
If you want to make use of our free website migration services please send the login details for your old service and your current service to migration@bluefur.com.
Setup Your Account
Once you have your site upload I suggest you setup your emails, spam assassin and any other options you want inside your cPanel. If your not sure how we have video's, step by step instructions and tutorials in our wiki.
Familiarize Yourself With Our Site
I suggest you familiarize yourself with the wiki and some of the other areas of the site that will make your experience easier with us:
