• How to Create New Folders in Smartermail

    This article will show you how to access Email / Smartermail through Windows Plesk  Step 1. Log into Smartermail  ​ Step 2. Right click on Inbox and Click New Folder  ​ Step 3. Type in the Name of the New Folder you would like to Create. You also do have the option to select which Parent folder you would like to…

  • How to Update Your Domain’s Nameservers at 1-grid

    Learn what nameservers are, when you need to update them, and find the full list of 1-grid nameservers for different hosting types.  What Are Nameservers? Nameservers are a key part of the Domain Name System (DNS). They connect your domain (e.g., yourbusiness.co.za) to the server where your website and email…

  • How to configure your Positive SSL via 1-grid Customer Zone

    This article provides you with steps to configure your Positive SSL via 1-grid Customer zone. Once your SSL has been purchased and activated you will need to configure it for installation on your domain. Below we will cover the steps to do so. Step 1 – Generate your CSR on the…

  • Internet Security: How to avoid having your email hacked

    This article provides you with information on how to avoid getting your email hacked. According to a report from Kaspersky in March 2019, their anti-phishing system prevented 482 million attempts to visit fraudulent webpages in 2018 a 2 fold increase from 2017. Cybercrime is on the rise. In light of…

  • Domains: Transfer vs. Nameserver Change

    This article provides you with information regarding the difference between domain transfers and domain nameserver change.     How do domain names work?   Domain names are registered with a domain registrar in this case the registrar is 1-grid. You pay the registrar a yearly fee to keep the domain…

  • Domains: What is Domain forwarding or Pointing ?

    This article provides you with information regarding domain forwarding or pointing. Domain forwarding or pointing is the rerouting of a domain name to another web address. You can point any domain name you own to any other domain name of your choice. For example, We have pointed the address www.1-grid.co.za…

  • Setting File and Directory Access Permissions

    This article provides you wit h information on how to set access permissions in Plesk. Step 1– Login to Plesk. Login with username and password received when you completed your subscription. Step 2– Click on Files Step 3– Update File or Folder permissions locate the file or directory for which…

  • Joomla: Enabling HTTPS

    This article provides you with information on how to enable HTTP on your Joomla website.       Why Use TLS? Google (and most other search engines) now treat sites using https with preference[1]. Furthermore many browsers flag any website with a form (such as a login or contact form)…