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== Domain name blackboxframework.org ==
== Domain name blackboxframework.org ==


The domain name should be payed each year. Currently this is USD 12.99 per year.
The domain name needs to be paid annually. Currently it costs USD 12.99 per year.
The next expiration date is September 14th, 2017.
The next expiration date is September 14th, 2017.



Revision as of 03:59, 7 June 2017

The BlackBox Framework Center periodically spends money for its operation. This memo describes the tasks of the financial manager and the required steps/logins.


Domain name blackboxframework.org

The domain name needs to be paid annually. Currently it costs USD 12.99 per year. The next expiration date is September 14th, 2017.

Login at http://name.com or https://www.name.com.

Use a modern browser, some versions of Chrome crash. Microsoft Internet Explorer seems to work.

user: <dnsUser>

password: <dnsPassword>

Go to "Renew My Domains", then "My Domains list". In the resulting list with one entry for 'blackboxframework.org' click "Renew Domain". "WhoIs Privacy" is not really required and costs additional money. Until now we are not using this option.

EDIS server hosting

EDIS server hosting for a virtual root server package (VRS - VRS STARTER) costs EUR 4.99 per month. The IP address of the virtual root server is 178.209.50.165, located in Switzerland. It runs a Debian 7 (Wheezy) 32-Bit Linux operating system. Payment method is set to PayPal. Payment can be automated by a repeating transfer from a PayPal account.

For managing financial aspects EDIS provides a web-based client area.

Login at https://manage.edis.at/whmcs/clientarea.php.

email: <edisUser>

password: <edisPassword>