1984 Control Panel & Access

Securely Delegate Access to Your 1984 Hosting Services

Service Control Sharing allows you to grant specific privileges to other users, making it ideal for collaborative website management without compromising your account security.

Key Benefits

• Targeted Access: Give collaborators precisely the permissions they need
• Maintain Ownership: Retain full control while delegating management tasks
• Professional Collaboration: Create a structured workflow with your team
• Revocable Permissions: Modify or terminate access instantly when needed

Perfect Use Cases

• Web developers requiring access to modify site files
• Content managers updating website material
• Technical consultants troubleshooting server issues
• Marketing specialists managing email service

If your collaborator doesn’t yet have a 1984 account:

1. Direct them to 1984hosting.com
2. Instruct them to click “Create a user”
3. Have them complete the registration process
4. Once registered, you can share service control using their new username

Managing Shared Access

For Service Owners

• Review active sharing permissions through your control panel
• Revoke access instantly when a project concludes
• Monitor activity logs for shared services when available

For Recipients

• Accept or decline sharing invitations based on your needs
• Access shared services through your own 1984 dashboard
• Return control by canceling permissions when your work is complete

Security Best Practices

• Share access only with trusted, verified partners
• Regularly audit which users have access to your services
• Revoke unnecessary permissions promptly
• Consider using temporary sharing for one-time assistance

This structured approach to service sharing maintains security while enabling efficient collaboration with team members and service providers.

For 1984 Hosting Customers

Understanding Database Backups

Proper database backups are crucial for website security and business continuity. While 1984 Hosting automatically creates daily backups, knowing how to create manual backups gives you additional protection and flexibility when managing your website data.

Automatic Backup System

Daily Protection: 1984 Hosting automatically backs up all databases once every 24 hours.

Storage Location: These automatic backups are stored in the backups directory on your host server.

Retention Period: Automatic backups are typically retained for 7 days (check your specific plan for details).

Access Method: You can retrieve these backups via FTP or SFTP (see the separate guide on FTP/SFTP usage).

Best Practices for Database Backups

Regular Manual Backups

• Create manual backups before making significant website changes
• Back up before updating your CMS, themes, or plugins
• Establish a regular schedule (weekly/monthly) for manual backups

Secure Storage

• Store backups in multiple locations (local computer, cloud storage)
• Encrypt sensitive database backups before storing them
• Test your backups periodically to ensure they can be restored

Backup Naming Convention

Use a consistent naming pattern that includes:

• • Website/project name
  • Database name
  • Date and time of backup
  • Purpose (if applicable, e.g., “pre-update”)

Restoration Testing

• Periodically test restoring your backups to ensure they work
• Document the restoration process for emergency situations
• Consider testing restoration on a staging environment

Additional Resources

• 1984 Hosting Knowledge Base
• PhpMyAdmin Official Documentation
• MySQL Backup Best Practices

For additional assistance, contact 1984 Hosting’s customer support team.

Common Use Cases

Brand Protection

• Secure similar domain spellings to protect your brand
• Redirect common misspellings to your main website
• Capture traffic from alternate domain extensions (.net, .org, etc.)

Marketing Campaigns

• Create memorable campaign-specific domains
• Track traffic from different marketing channels
• Build specialized landing page redirects

Website Migration

• Preserve SEO value when changing domains
• Ensure a seamless transition for existing users
• Maintain backward compatibility with old links

User Experience

• Create easy-to-remember shortcuts for complex URLs
• Direct users to specific pages or sections of your site
• Support regional domains that redirect to appropriate content

Prerequisites

• An active account with 1984 Hosting
• Domain(s) registered and managed through 1984 Hosting
• Clear destination URL where visitors should be redirected

Step-by-Step Configuration

1. Access Your Account
   • Navigate to 1984hosting.com
   • Click the Sign in button in the top navigation menu
   • Enter your credentials and authenticate your session
   • Choose Control Panel from the options
2. Open Control Panel
   • Locate and click the Goto Control Panel button
   • This brings you to your domain management interface
3. Select Target Domain
   • Find the domain you want to set up forwarding for
   • Click the action menu (three vertical dots ⋮) on the far right of the domain entry
   • This opens a dropdown menu with available actions
4. Configure Forwarding
   • Select Forward from the dropdown menu
   • This opens the domain forwarding configuration screen
5. Set Redirect Type
   • From the “Forward type” dropdown, select 301 moved permanently
   • This is recommended for most permanent redirects
6. Enter Destination URL
   • In the “Destination” field, enter the complete URL where visitors should be redirected
   • Include the protocol (https:// or http://)
   • Example: https://yourdestinationsite.com
7. Save Configuration
   • Click the Update button to save your settings
   • The system will apply your forwarding rules
8. Verify Functionality
   • Open a new browser tab or window
   • Enter your source domain (the one you configured forwarding for)
   • Confirm you are redirected to the correct destination

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Redirect Not Working

• Verify DNS propagation has completed (may take 24-48 hours)
• Confirm your domain’s nameservers are correctly set
• Check that forwarding settings have been properly saved

Redirect Loop

• Ensure you’re not creating a circular redirect pattern
• Verify destination URL is different from the source

SEO Concerns

• Use 301 redirects for permanent moves to preserve SEO value
• Implement redirects at the server level when possible
• Update internal links to point to new destinations