FAQ
Webmail
How do I log in to WebMail? From your web browser (e.g.: Internet Explorer, Netscape, Opera), go to the URL (web address) http://webmail.xmission.com. Just below the welcome message, you will see the two fields Username and Password. Enter your ...
New Webmail Interface
How do I log in to WebMail? From your web browser (e.g.: Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari), go to the URL (web address) http://webmail.xmission.com. Just below the welcome message, you will see the two fields Username and Password. (Your ...
What is Spam?
What is Spam? Spam is a word adopted by the Internet community to describe mass-message posting via email or Usenet newsgroups. These messages are usually unsolicited and invasive commercial advertising, typically for get-rich-quick scams or to ...
Shell Access
How do I activate my shell account? To activate your shell account, simply contact accounting or technical support. Why isn't shell access on by default? Having shell access enabled by default on all accounts presents a security risk. A shell account ...
Name Servers
Summary Every domain requires a way to be found on the Internet, which is largely controlled by DNS (Domain Name Service). If you've used the Internet, you've already used DNS. For every website you visit, you are actually visiting an IP address ...
Media Topics
XMission frequently works with media organizations on a variety of technical topics. Because we love technology, and enjoy teaching others, we appreciate the opportunity to share our perspective and expertise. Please contact XMission's marketing ...
How to use ssh keys
Setting up public key authentication over SSH SSH Keys server as a means of identifying yourself to a Secure Shell (SSH) server using public-key cryptography and challenge-response authentication. An SSH key is made up of two seperate keys - A ...
About FTP
What is FTP? FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network (Internet, UNIX, etc.). For example, after developing the HTML pages for a Web site on a local machine, they are typically uploaded to the Web server ...