Before you begin:
Information that you may need from us:
If you use our World Contact E-Store or our E-Marketing Manager (or any other advanced functions that use a database on your web site) you may need the database name and datasource name; ask us, and we will supply that information. If you do not have this info, don't worry. It can easily be amended later, so don't let it hold up your account setup and activation at Media3.net.

Media3 account setup directions:
The following is an example using World Contact info as an example.

1) Go to: http://www.Media3.net/ (click here to open this in a new browser window).
2) Click on the "Order" tab at the top of the page.
3) In the right column, click on "Order a Hosting Account, Parked Domain or Sub-domain." (For the purposes of this activity, you will be selecting a hosting account).
4) Enter your Domain name (the information in the image below is just an example using our domain name), select the middle button "This domain will be transferred to Media3" (i.e.: the domain name DNS #s will changed with the domain registrar - usually Network Solutions - to "point" to Media3. Generally, World Contact will have already setup your domain name to point here, or we will make the change for you), enter your e-mail address (they will e-mail your setup info and invoice to this address), select sales rep: "Neil".

5) Select account type: "NT Business Account". Note: ignore the prices and setup fee, World Contact clients have pre-negotiated pricing of $25/month with all the goodies.

6) Ignore the "parked domain" question unless you have more than one domain name and have already discussed this with us.
7) Continue to step 2.
8) Media3's step #2 will lookup your domain to verify that you own it. Surprise, you do, so ignore this entire page and click "continue to step 2" at the page bottom (either you or World Contact we will "re-point" your domain to Media3 with the domain registrar).
9) Step #3 asks for your contact information (see image below). This is the contact information for the owner of the domain name, and the web hosting bills will be directed to this contact. Fill out and continue to the next step.



10) Step #4. Enter your account options: select the middle button "I Will Register/Modify the Domain Name Myself", select 3 months (they bill by the quarter via e-mail), FTP user name and password can be anything you wish (this is the user name and password to access the web site files; if you use mixed case or capital letters write them down carefully! You will need to e-mail these 2 codes to us so that we can access your site and work with you on your web site project.)

The "Authorized Webmaster" should be:
Thomas Williams, World Contact, LLC

And the "Webmaster E-mail Address" is:
twilliams@worldcontact.com

(This information helps Media3 identify World Contact as your technical contact, etc. if needed).


Enter Comments: enter the following text into the text box (you can cut and paste the text below). NOTE: the exact text in the screen shot image in the example below may differ, so just copy the text between the dotted lines, and then edit the pasted text to replace the bold information with your unique database setting information (call us if you don't know it, but don't panic because your site may not use any databases, and thus may not have any database settings. This information can always be updated later, and you won't break anything by omitting these 2 lines completely).

---------------copy and paste the text below this line-------------------------------------
per Neil:
-account fee= $25 / month
-waive setup fees
-ODBC:
DB name= databasename.mdb
DSource= DSN
-Include "default.cfm" in list of default documents
-Include webtrends, no fee
-Please CC all setup e-mail to webmaster (twilliams@worldcontact.com)

---------------end of text to copy above this line-------------------------------------------

Example of the text in bold to be edited once pasted into the Media3 order form to conform to your site settings:
Text as copied before edited to your settings:

dB name= databasename.mdb
DSource= DSN

Example of text edited to your settings (if you are a company called "Acme"):

dB name= acme.mdb
DSource= acme

(Where dB name = "your database name".mdb, and DSource = "your data source name")
Ask us for this information before setup, but leaving it blank will NOT break anything, so don't worry.

(Example screen shot image below).

Account Type selection: select "no preference."

Go to the next step

11) Media3's step #5 confirms the information (again, don't worry about the invoice total, it will be adjusted once the order is actually processed, and the auto-generated e-mail confirming your order will also be "wrong" until adjusted by the accounting department).
Enter your payment information in the lower half of the page. You may choose to pay by check if you wish, and you may always change your mind later and opt to pay the e-mailed invoice with a credit card (which is how most of us pay since it eliminates the mechanics of paying the invoices).
Click on "submit order".

Ignore the last page that may say something about a domain transfer form (either we will handle that for you, or you will do it).

Notify us via e-mail:  office@worldcontact.com
You are done, and now have a hosting account established at Media3.net. Please notify us via e-mail (twilliams@worldcontact.com) that you have completed the domain setup, and include the Domain Name, FTP user name, and password so that we may access your new account (remember to type it in the correct case if you used any CAP letters). Also please e-mail us your " IP " number when Media3.Net sends you your welcome e-mail (see below).

What to expect from Media3.Net
First, you may receive an automatically generated e-mail invoice... the amount due and setup fees will be incorrect. You are getting a discount, which will be re-calculated manually, and the e-mail invoice will be resent to you. So don't get frustrated when you get the first email and the numbers appear wrong.

Second, within 1-3 business days Media3.Net will complete your account setup and e-mail you a welcome confirmation with important and useful information regarding your site. It will also contain your IP number which will look something like this: 63.153.44.02
Please e-mail this number to us also. You will also receive a corrected e-mail invoice for your account. A standard NT account is $75 / quarter ($25 / month). There should not be any setup fees in your invoice.

Also, once your account is active, and any web site pages have been moved over to Media3 from any previous host company, please notify the previous host company that your account(s) should be terminated, and all files deleted.

E-mail Setup

Once your account is setup and active, you can access the I-mail system to setup your e-mail accounts.

If your domain name is not yet pointing to media3, then you will need your IP address (that's the "actual" numerical address of your web site account at medi3, found in your account setup confirmation e-mail from Media3 in the section that reads: "please access your new account using http://63.78.115.12 - - your number will obviously differ).

Enter your domain name without the WWW prefix (or your IP # if your domain name is not yet pointed to Media3) in your browser URL followed by ":801" (colon 801)

Example: http://IP########.com:801
-OR-
http://.yourwebsitename.com:801

Enter your site user name and password to access the administrative interface. Help is available from those screens. The welcome e-mail from Media3 also contains helpful information regarding your e-mail capabilities and functions.

NOTE: This flexible POP / Web based e-mail system allows one to access their e-mail accounts through the standard POP e-mail systems (Netscape / Eudora / MS Outlook / Goldmine, etc.) OR directly through this web site interface from any Internet connected computer in the world! (very handy while traveling, or collecting mail from other offices, or homes).

See also: Register your web site domain name - directions

Media3 Host Account SSL Certificate order:
Go to http://www.media3.net/forms/sslform.htm

1) Enter your domain name
2) Order GeoTrust/Equifax certificate
3) Complete the other information fields, and in the comment field, add:
"Please CC: our developer, World Contact, LLC (twilliams@worldcontact.com), with the SSL setup email notification."
4) Click the "Send" button, you will see an order confirmation:
"Your SSL key request was received and will be processed."
Media3 will receive the SSL certificate and install it to your host account. Your account will be billed for the certificate and any setup fees.

*Any comments or question regarding these directions may be directed to office@worldcontact.com