1984 Hosting Knowledge Base
Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Adult males are completely black, with bright yellow bills and eye-rings. Young males (in their first winter) have darker bills that gradually lighten as winter progresses. Females are dark brown on top, slightly lighter with streaks underneath, and have gray throats.
Blackbirds are typically secretive, except for singing males in spring who perch prominently in treetops. We observe them either alone or in small groups.
Welcome!
This is the place to look for instructions on how to use the services provided by 1984 Hosting Company.
Whether you’re setting up your first website, configuring email, or managing your server, we’re here to help.
On the left, you will find detailed guides covering many of 1984’s systems and features. These instructions are designed to make your experience smoother and help you get the most out of our services. From basic setups to advanced configurations, we aim to provide clear and easy-to-follow information.
If you don’t find exactly what you’re looking for, don’t worry — we’re just an email away!
Please feel free to contact us at 1984@1984.is, and our support team will be happy to assist you.
Thank you for choosing 1984 Hosting Company — we are proud to support your freedom and privacy online.
1984 knowledge base
At 1984, our knowledge base serves as your go-to resource for maximizing our hosting services. This searchable library contains everything needed to manage your digital presence without waiting for support tickets.
We’ve crafted comprehensive documentation covering our entire hosting platform—from basic domain setup to advanced configurations—organized logically for easy navigation. Whether you’re troubleshooting email issues, configuring DNS settings, or optimizing website performance, finding solutions is straightforward.
This resource empowers you with instant access to step-by-step guides, tutorials, and illustrated instructions addressing common customer questions. No more waiting for support—find answers immediately.
Our knowledge base reflects our commitment to transparency and customer independence. We continuously update it with security best practices, service enhancements, and technical tips specific to our infrastructure.
Think of it as your 24/7 technical companion, always available when you need answers about our backup systems or implementing advanced security protocols on your hosted services.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Got questions about email? We’ve got answers! From missing messages to mysterious settings, our FAQ section will help you navigate the wild world of electronic mail.
How do I change my e-mail password?
- Log in at 1984hosting.com.
- Click on the blue button “Go to Control Panel”.
- Click on “Email” at the top.
- Find the e-mail you want to change and click on “Change password” to the right.
- Enter the new password and click “Change password”.
You can also change the password inside our web-mail interface at vefpostur.1984.is.
Log in with your e-mail and password. Then you press the gearwheel (“Settings”) up to the right and there you should find “Password” on the left.
Sending mail from my website does not work
Sending mail through php mail() from the website has certain limits.
We recommend using an existing e-mail you have at 1984, to send from our SMTP server mail.1984.is with your email username and password.
How do I create new email addresses?
- Go to 1984hosting.com.
- Click “Login”.
- Select “Control Panel”
- Click “Go to Control Panel”.
- Select “Mail”.
- Click “Add email account”.
- Fill in “Username”, the part you want to be in front of “@”.
- “Domain name” select the domain if you have more than one.
- “Password” if the measurement bar becomes green you have a good password.
- Click “ADD”.
- Then go to 1984hosting.com, “Login”, “Web-mail” to see if everything is working.
- “Username” is the email address you created.
- “Password” is your powerful password.
If everything is OK, you can set up an e-mail client, such as “Thunderbird” for example.
What do you mean by “e-mail associated with hosting”?
1984 takes the privacy of its customers very seriously.
Therefore we only answer questions and queries if they originate from the contact email of the user registered in our systems.
If you need assistance or support, please make sure you send your request from the correct email address. The email registered when the user account was created is that e-mail.
How do I set e-mail forwarding?
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How do I create an Out of Office Reply (Auto-Reply)?
- Go to 1984hosting.com.
- Click “Login”.
- Select “Control Panel”.
- Click “Go to Control Panel”.
- Select “Mail”.
- Click “Edit” far to the right of the email address you want to forward
- Fill in the email to forward to (use comma or new line for more than one address).
- Click “Update”.
Can I check my e-mail online?
Yes you can:
- You go to 1984hosting.com
- Click “Login”
- Choose “Webmail”
- Log in with your email and password.
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Payments
Money matters made simple! Browse our payment questions to find solutions for billing hiccups, subscription queries, and everything about keeping your account happily funded.
Do I pay for one year in advance or one month at a time?
You pay for one, two or three years in advance.
If for some reason you want to quit before the end of the period you can cancel your hosting and ask us to refund the remaining months.
Further information at:
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Products
Where can I see my payment history?
Go to 1984hosting.com.
- Sign in.
- Click the “Bills” button.
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How do I pay for the hosting and other service?
All payments are made from within the users “Control Panel”. You can pay with “Credit-card” or “Paypal”.
We also accept Bitcoin and Monero crypto currency.
I don't want to renew a domain or hosting. What do I do?
- Log in at 1984hosting.com.
- There you will see a list of all your 1984 services.
- Under “Auto-renew” you untick the services you don’t want to renew.
- If you cancel all your 1984 services you might also want to delete your “Payment methods”.
- Click “Payment methods”.
- Click the red “Delete” button to remove a payment method.
Domains
Confused about domains? Don’t worry—we’ve decoded the DNS mysteries below! From registration to renewal, get your domain questions answered here.
How do I buy a new domain?
You go to 1984hosting.com
- Click “Login”
- Choose “Control Panel”
- Click “Products”
- Choose “Register domains”
- Follow the instructions to buy the domain.
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Can I migrate my website and e-mail over to 1984 hosting?
If your current hosting provider does allows it then in most cases we can migrate your website and e-mail to our hosting.
Websites that can’t be migrated are, for example sites, made in proprietary programs.
Those include sites like Wix, Squarespace and Shopify
WordPress.com sites can only be partially migrated.
Can 1984 hosting do the migration?
Staff at 1984 Hosting Company can migrate your web site for a modest fee.
Please contact us for more information via 1984@1984.is
How do I add a “Sub-domain or “Domain Alias”?
- Log into 1984hosting.com
- Click on “Control Panel”.
- Click on the blue button “Go to Control Panel”.
- Click “Domains”.
- Below you have the options “Add Sub-domain” and “Add domain Alias”.
How do I set domain forwarding?
- Log in at 1984hosting.com.
- Click on “Control Panel”.
- Click on the blue button “Go to Control Panel”.
- Next you press “Manage domains” at the top.
- Find the domain alias and click on “Change” to the right.
- From there you can enable forwarding and type in domain in the box.
Hosting
Server struggles? Bandwidth bewilderment? Dive into our hosting help section where we tackle the technical tangles that keep your website’s home sweet home running smoothly.
How much space is included with shared hosting?
1984 hosting offers unlimited hosting space for web sites, MySQL databases and e-mail.
Further information at:
- 1984hosting.com
- 1984
- Terms of Service
How do I delete my hosting or domain?
You can delete all extra hostings, sub-domains and email addresses in the “Control Panel”.
Your main web-hosting is deleted approximately three month after the service is cancelled.
If you want to close and delete your services instantly you need to send an email from your contact email address to 1984@1984.is
How many MySQL databases can I have?
As many as you need. There is no limit.
How do I change the name servers?
Only 1984 staff can change the nameservers of “.is” domains.
The name servers for other domains bought from/or transferred to 1984 can be changed in “FreeDNS” in the “Control Panel”:
- Click “FreeDNS”.
- Click the gearwheel to the far right in line with the domain you want to change.
- Fill in the nameservers then click “Save Changes”
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How do I get a backup of the Database?
- You log in to your user account at 1984hosting.com and press “Go to Control Panel”.
- Press “Manage SQL”.
- Find the “Database user” and to the right you can click “PhpMyadmin”.
- You will be transferred to the “PhpMyadmin” panel, from there you can click on “Export” at the top and save the file on your computer.
Can I have an online shopping site?
Yes, and you have many options as long the eCommerce system can run on Linux/Apache web servers.