Frequently Asked Questions
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1 // What is Talkhost?
Talkhost is a hosting company
Talkhost.info is a cheap reliable host for phpLD members to get their directories up and running.
Talkhost.net is a hosting company which requires you to post for cPanel hosting. As your post count increases your account is upgraded and additional features are added to your account.
The Talkhost group supports MySQL, PHP, CGI, PERL, and Frontpage extensions, also included in cPanel is the fantastico script installer, which gives you the ability to install a variety of scripts from blogs to forums and full content management systems.
2 // What are the different account upgrades?
Talkhost.info's Cheap phpLD Hosting Package
Only $2/mo
- 1 GB Diskspace
- 25 GB Bandwidth
- Unlimited FTP Accounts
- Unlimited Email Accounts
- Unlimited Email Lists
- Unlimited SQL Databases
- Unlimited Sub Domains
- Unlimited Parked Domain
- Unlimited Addon Domains
Talkhost.net's post-to-host packages
Level 1 Basic -15 posts required
- 50 MB Diskspace
- 1500 MB Bandwidth
- 1 FTP Account
- 1 Email Account
- 0 Email Lists
- 1 SQL Database
- 0 Sub Domains
- 0 Parked Domains
- 0 Addon Domains
- 75 MB Diskspace
- 2 GB Bandwidth
- 2 FTP Accounts
- 1 Email Account
- 0 Email Lists
- 2 SQL Databases
- 1 Sub Domain
- 0 Parked Domains
- 0 Addon Domains
- 125 MB Diskspace
- 3 GB Bandwidth
- 3 FTP Accounts
- 3 Email Accounts
- 1 Email List
- 3 SQL Databases
- 3 Sub Domains
- 1 Parked Domain
- 0 Addon Domains
- 200 MB Diskspace
- 4 GB Bandwidth
- 5 FTP Accounts
- 10 Email Accounts
- 3 Email Lists
- 5 SQL Databases
- 5 Sub Domains
- 1 Parked Domain
- 2 Addon Domains
2a // What services are running on the Talkhost server?
- MySQL version 4.1.14-standard
- PHP version 5.2
- PERL version 5.8.7
- Linux server running Apache, Stable 2.4 kernel and cPanel hosting interface.
2b // How do i configure my email for Thunderbird/Outlook Express?
* Settings for Domain Hosting
Mail Server Username:
Incoming Mail Server: mail.DOMAIN.COM
Outgoing Mail Server: mail.DOMAIN.COM (server requires authentication)
* Settings for Sub-Domain Hosting
Mail Server Username:
Incoming Mail Server: mail.SUBDOMAIN.talkost.info
Outgoing Mail Server: mail.SUBDOMAIN.talkhost.info (server requires authentication)
Supported Incoming Mail Protocols: POP3, POP3S (SSL/TLS), IMAP, IMAPS (SSL/TLS)
Supported Outgoing Mail Protocols: SMTP, SMTPS (SSL/TLS)
If you cannot send/receive e-mails, make sure that your ISP or Firewall isn't blocking port 110 or 25. Still no luck? Search the Support sections. If all else fails then ask for help in the Support Forum.
3 // How do I get my account upgraded?
Talkhost.info's cheap realiable phpLD hosting, just ask!
Talkhost.net's post-to-host
After you have made the required amount of posts, login to your cPanel and go to the "Billing Manager" found in the Customer Support section. Select the "View/Edit" link next to the "Web hosting plans in your account" in the Account Information table, and select the upgrade icon. Choose the right Level you are eligible for in the drop down menu and click the "Next" button. Your posts will be reviewed before the upgrade is authorised.
4 // How can I get and set up a domain with TH?
Yes TH offers domains you can purchase, and at times talkhost.net gives away free ones or discounted ones.
Please read the Registering and Setting up a Domain at TH to learn how to register a domain, set up nameservers and park a domain here at TH
5 // What are the rules?
Talkhost.info is only for those running the phpLD script! You may add onto the site but the site must mainly be a directory, you can have a forum or blog as an extention.
For Talkhost.net Please be aware that TalkHost free hosting is based on post for host, so you are required to remain active on our forums. If you do not intend being a part of our community on a regular basis then your hosting account WILL be suspended/deleted.
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