We at CharlesWorks are often asked by our web clients if their site is protected from malware and getting hacked. They also want to know if there site IS hacked, whether there be a charge to fix it. The totally hack-proof website The totally hack proof website has no...
Default local mail server disable for new DirectAdmin domains
As a general policy at CharlesWorks, we set up email on separate servers from your website. Doing this keeps mail server traffic from affecting website resources and vice versa. The local mail server on the DirectAdmin must be disabled when using a remote mail server....
How to enable TLS 1.2 on Windows Server 2008 R2
The Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials runs on top of Windows Server 2008 R2, which was an extremely popular server. It is still an extremely stable platform for handling DNS, serving up websites, and handling email servers. Despite being long past...
Sorting Outlook Hosted Exchange based Email using Webmail
Whether you are running a household or a business, it's easy for your emails to ultimately get out of control. Having plenty of space to store them along with fast access to them can save a lot of time and headaches. A number of years ago, we at CharlesWorks switched...
Continued Email Phishing Attempts
What is Phishing? Phishing is defined as the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers. Phishing attempts continue at an...
Dealing with “Reply To:” issues in WordPress form outputs
Spam Prevention nightmares Spam prevention has been a nightmare for all involved since even before I began CharlesWorks in 1998. Spammers: they are always trying to find ways around the spam protection. Email users: It is a constant battle trying to sort spam from...
Set up hosted exchange or Office 365 email on Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
This post explains about setting up your Microsoft Hosted Exchange or Office 365 email account using the Outlook for iOS app available from the Apple Store or the built-in iOS mail app. Setting up email with Outlook for iOS Open Outlook for iOS. You'll see an icon...
How to Check other email accounts through GMail
On your computer, sign in to the Gmail account you want to import to. In the top right, click Settings, which is a gear icon, then See all settings. Click the Accounts and import tab. In the "Check mail from other accounts" section, click Add a mail account. Type the...
Moving Contact Lists from Smartermail to Microsoft Hosted Exchange
Step One Sign into the Smartermail account you're trying to import the contact lists from. Step Two Click on 'Contacts' icon in the left hand menu, with the image of a person. Step Three At the top of the contacts list above the search bar, there's a blue bar with...
How to migrate email from SmarterMail to Microsoft Hosted Exchange
Step One In your favorite web browser, navigate to https://portal.office.com to log into your Microsoft Hosted Exchange admin account. Step Two Navigate to the Admin area by clicking on the Admin area icon across the top of the page, or by clicking on the grid in the...