How can i test cPanel? You can experiance cPanel by using our demo account. Click the login button on the top of the screen and use the following login and password.
Login: demoarx
Password: demo
[Back to top]
Domain Names
How to renew your domain(s)? To renew the domain names you need to go here: http://dns.arxds.com
Login: Bob@example.com (Enter your email address)
Password: Your password
Then on the page you will see "Jump to renewal management"
Put in "150" or more click the arrow
Then select the domains and renew selected orders.
Can i view how many users are listening? Yes, We include a friendly web user interface in which you can monitor how many users are connected. Also you can kick, ban, and reserve spots for important listeners and much much more.
[Back to top]
Is there a setup fee? No, Setup fees are always free.
[Back to top]
What is ShoutCast? SHOUTcast is a multiplatform freeware audio streaming technology, developed by Nullsoft. SHOUTcast uses MP3 encoding of audio content and HTTP (though multicast can be used) as the transport protocol to broadcast web radio, also known as Internet radio. It runs on Windows, FreeBSD, GNU/Linux, Mac OS X and Solaris.
SHOUTcast is software that allows users to set up their own Internet radio servers using provided software. The output format is supported by multiple clients including the widely popular Nullsoft Winamp, Windows Media Player, XMMS, Zinf and Apple iTunes. Using the software, users may set up radio servers for their own needs. Current uses include listening to music as well as live broadcasting of events for the average person.
High bitrate shoutcast stations are generally of higher quality than their RealAudio counterparts.
[Back to top]
ShoutCast
What is ShoutCast? SHOUTcast is a multiplatform freeware audio streaming technology, developed by Nullsoft. SHOUTcast uses MP3 encoding of audio content and HTTP (though multicast can be used) as the transport protocol to broadcast web radio, also known as Internet radio. It runs on Windows, FreeBSD, GNU/Linux, Mac OS X and Solaris.
SHOUTcast is software that allows users to set up their own Internet radio servers using provided software. The output format is supported by multiple clients including the widely popular Nullsoft Winamp, Windows Media Player, XMMS, Zinf and Apple iTunes. Using the software, users may set up radio servers for their own needs. Current uses include listening to music as well as live broadcasting of events for the average person.
High bitrate shoutcast stations are generally of higher quality than their RealAudio counterparts.
[Back to top]
Is there a setup fee? No, Setup fees are always free.
[Back to top]
Can i view how many users are listening? Yes, We include a friendly web user interface in which you can monitor how many users are connected. Also you can kick, ban, and reserve spots for important listeners and much much more.
[Back to top]
What hardware is required? At very least all you need is just your PC. Using just your PC you can stream audio files from your PC to other users on the internet. If you are wishing to stream live voice all you need is a microphone and a sound card. Today almost all PCs include the required hardware. As a general rule if your computer can play audio back, you have the required hardware. Of course you may always become a more advanced station by adding audio mixers, additional microphones, CD players, DAT decks, etc. As long as you have the line out from your mixing board or microphone connected to your computers microphone or line in jack, it can be streamed through ShoutCast.
[Back to top]
What software is required? You will need WinAmp and the ShoutCast plugin. Below are instructions on setting the software up:
1. Go to www.winamp.com to download the WinAmp Player (Download).
2. Install Winamp
3. Download the ShoutCast Plugin (Download)
4. Install DSP
5. Go to Preferences
6. Go to DSP/Effects
7. Click on Nullsoft ShoutCast Source.
8. Click configure active plugin.
9. Input your address to our server.
Input your password to our server.
Do you allow relaying? Yes, we allow relaying as long as the relayed stream is the same as the bitrate that you have purchased.
[Back to top]
Can I broadcast live audio? Yes, you can broadcast anything that you can input through your sound cards microphone jack.
[Back to top]
Web Hosting
What are parked domains? A parked domain points a second domain name that you purchased to your main website. For example, you could have company.com and company.net point to the same web site.
[Back to top]
What are add-on domains? An add-on domain goes to an entirely different web site then your main domain. For example, you could have company1.com go to a different page than company2.com on the same hosting account.
[Back to top]
Are your servers secure? Our web servers run a secured enterprise Linux operating system. We always keep our servers up to date with the latest patches and security fixes. All servers are in a secure physical location protected by redundant HVAC and power systems, biometric access controls, and armed guards. We make every effort possible to protect your data!
[Back to top]
What are the hardware specs on your servers? All of our servers are at minimum dual AMD Opteron 64-Bit systems, with 2 GB of memory, and RAID 5 redundancy.
[Back to top]
Can I transfer my existing website to Arx Data Services? Yes, you can. If you change the DNS servers on your domain name to point to ns1.arxds.com as the primary and ns2.arxds.com as the secondary. You may do this by logging into your existing domain register. If you wish to transfer your domain registration to us also you may do that by purchasing a domain transfer. By transferring your domain to us you extend your registration of that domain by one year.
After you transfer the domain name you may transfer the files from your current web site to our server.
[Back to top]
Where do I go to check my webmail? You may login to your webmail by going to http://yourdomain.com/webmail
[Back to top]
Will my IP address be static or dedicated? All the plans include a shared IP address. If you wish to have a dedicated IP address it is an extra cost $1.00 per month.
[Back to top]
