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Designing a website

Sitting down to design your website can be a daunting experience, you’ve bought your domain name and hosting package, now what? You head over to google and type “designing a website”, click search and millions of results are returned from, web design agencies to step-by-step guides and web design software. You start clicking through the […]

How to backup your MYSQL database

We advise that you take regular backups of your database. Backup your MYSQL database to not only protect you from data loss, it can also protect you from accidental deletion and human error. You can take backups using your LCN backup tool as shown in our guide here, however, it is still beneficial to take […]

How to set up your email account on an Android phone

It’s great to able to access your email on the move. This guide will show you how to set up your email account on an Android phone. For customers using LCN Web hosting, WordPress hosting, Email hosting or LiteMail with an Authenticated SMTP.  Please Note: The setup of your email may vary slightly depending on the make and model of your android device. The […]

How to manage FTP accounts using VestaCP

This guide explains how to create and manage FTP accounts for domains hosted using VestaCP. This guide also including the FTP client settings required to upload files to sites hosted on your server. Please note: If you’re an LCN Web hosting or WordPress hosting customer, you can find instructions for connecting and uploading to your […]

How to Use Webmail on Your Mobile or Tablet

The LCN Webmail system has been optimised for mobile devices – the following guide explains how LCN Web Hosting, WordPress Hosting and Email Hosting customers can access and manage their mailbox from a mobile or tablet device. Let’s get started… You can login to Webmail from the link below:https://webmail.lcn.com A row of icons is provided […]

How to backup your website

A backup of your website and storing those backups is an essential process for website owners. Whether it’s a small personal site or a worldwide corporate site, backups are often overlooked, but they’re super important.  This guide shows LCN Web hosting and WordPress hosting customers how to create a website and database backup.   Before you start, you’ll need to […]

How to set up your email account in Outlook 2016

This guide will explain how to set up your email address in Microsoft Outlook 2016 for customers using LCN Web hosting, WordPress hosting, Email hosting or LiteMail with an Authenticated SMTP.  Before you get started, you’ll need to have your email address and password handy. If you can’t remember these details, you can check and reset them from your LCN account.  You will also need to ensure you […]

How to change PHP version

This guide explains how to change the PHP version used by your website, for customers using LCN Web hosting or WordPress hosting.  Let’s get started…  Log in to your LCN account and head to your Control Panel.  Click the domain you wish to check or change the PHP for.  Click Hosting Settings followed by PHP.   You can now view and change your PHP version.  Before you […]

How to set up POP or IMAP email

This guide will explain the settings you need to set up POP or IMAP for your email address. For customers using LCN Web hosting, WordPress hosting or Email hosting with an Authenticated SMTP.  Please Note: The following settings are generic, settings such as ports may differ depending on your setup. If you’re looking for a setup guide specific to your email […]

How to enable HTTPS for your website

This guide will explain how to enable HTTPS on your website. For customers using LCN web hosting.  Let’s get started…  Enable HTTPS from your LCN account  With LCN we offer a quick way to set up your redirect straight from your LCN account saving you the hassle of fiddling with your website files or site plugins.  To […]