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Thanks for the prompt response! So I've picked out my domain name and now I have 2 extras I can get with it: PremiumDNS and PositiveSSL. Should I buy those along with my domain? I understand the difference between the two and what they offer, but are they compatible with HelioHost? (Sorry if that isn't the right term... I really don't know how to word it.)

So I was perusing through the "How You Can Help" subforum, and I found the "Buy A Domain From Namecheap" topic. I figured I'd want to have a domain for some projects I'll be poking at in my spare time, and I'd be supporting HelioHost even more. I'll cut straight to the chase: Is the affiliate link still valid? As in, if I buy a domain from Namecheap, does HelioHost still get a cut? The topic is a little over a year old, and I figured if it isn't, then I would look elsewhere for purchasing a domain. If it's still valid, I'll be paying for the domain on a year-to-year basis. (No sense investing in a domain I may or may not use past a year.) Also, this brings me to my next question... Can I donate $60 for a years worth of HelioHost hosting? (12 months x $5) Or would it be easier/convenient just to pay $5/month? Thanks in advance for any and all answers!

Oops... I totally skipped that step. Well, now I've added them to the exclusions and it's working again! Thanks for your help! EDIT: Well, it's erroring again, this time with NVIDIA errors for some odd reason. I think I'll just donate on a month to month basis and skip the mining. Besides, I don't want to put anymore stress on my hardware and degrade their lifetime. I appreciate all the help though, and I apologize if this was a waste of time. Here is the error if it helps anything: [2018-09-26 12:31:35] : Mining coin: aeon7 WARNING: NVIDIA Insufficient driver! [2018-09-26 12:31:35] : WARNING: backend NVIDIA disabled. [2018-09-26 12:31:35] : Compiling code and initializing GPUs. This will take a while... [2018-09-26 12:31:35] : Device 0 work size 8 / 32. [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : OpenCL device 0 - Load precompiled code from file C:\Users\dev0x0\AppData\Local/.openclcache/d84a5c0676925d6f704e9690b65e3cff556dd43c93e360c490c26a66d0b774b1.openclbin [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : OpenCL device 0 - Load precompiled code from file C:\Users\dev0x0\AppData\Local/.openclcache/bd1176dd41463836eb8578cb0d7453f7a9490b0905db7e1bb4045cc7d39bdfb1.openclbin [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Starting AMD GPU (OpenCL) thread 0, no affinity. [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Starting 1x thread, no affinity. [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Starting 1x thread, no affinity. [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Starting 1x thread, no affinity. [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Starting 1x thread, no affinity. [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Starting 1x thread, no affinity. [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Starting 1x thread, no affinity. [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Starting 1x thread, no affinity. [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Starting 1x thread, no affinity. [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Starting 1x thread, no affinity. [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Starting 1x thread, no affinity. [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Starting 1x thread, no affinity. [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Starting 1x thread, no affinity. [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Starting 1x thread, no affinity. [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Starting 1x thread, no affinity. [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Starting 1x thread, no affinity. [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Starting 1x thread, no affinity. [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Fast-connecting to aeon.sumominer.com:3333 pool ... [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : Pool aeon.sumominer.com:3333 connected. Logging in... [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : SOCKET ERROR - [aeon.sumominer.com:3333] Login error: invalid address used for login [2018-09-26 12:31:36] : SOCKET ERROR - [aeon.sumominer.com:3333] RECEIVE error: A blocking operation was interrupted by a call to WSACancelBlockingCall. If there's anything else I can do to help support HelioHost just let me know! (I've already whitelisted the HelioHost websites in uBlock Origin )

Thank you very much! Just restarted HelioMine and my GPU fans started ramping up! Though I restarted HelioMine just now, and now I'm getting this error: [2018-09-26 11:51:19] [aeon.sumominer.com:3333] error: "invalid address used for login", code: -1 EDIT: I think I may have screwed something up here. :/ Sorry about that...

Ok, so I'm currently in Win10, and I don't think it's using the GPU still... ... [11:20:39] _UpdateStatus(): Client status is now CHECK_EXTENSIONS [11:20:39] RGSExt.GPUDetection.dll: Available: v1 | Installed: v1 [11:20:39] RGSExt.GPUDetection.dll: File is up to date. [11:20:39] _UpdateStatus(): Client status is now GET_EXTENSION_SUCCESS [11:20:40] _UpdateExtensions(): Successfully updated extensions. [11:20:40] Running extension GPU Detection... [11:20:40] _RunExtension(): CheckCompat in GPU Detection returned 0 [11:20:40] Starting download of assignment [11:20:41] _UpdateStatus(): Client status is now CHECK_ASSIGNMENT [11:20:42] _GetAssignment(): No supplements found in downloaded assignment. [11:20:42] _GetAssignment(): Assignment has changed. Discarding current assignment. [11:20:43] _UpdateStatus(): Client status is now DOWNLOAD_CONTENT [11:20:43] Download Wallet.ini: 593 downloaded. [11:20:45] Download xmrig_v5.exe: 1326200 downloaded. [11:20:46] _UpdateStatus(): Client status is now GET_ASSIGNMENT_SUCCESS [11:20:46] _GetAssignment(): Successfully obtained an assignment. [11:20:46] _WorkAssignment(): Starting assignment XMRIG x86/x64 TurtleCoin Miner v5.3 for HelioHost [11:20:50] _WorkAssignment(): The assignment passed any applicable compatibility checks. Beginning work. [11:20:51] _WorkAssignment(): No supplemental work to do. [11:20:52] _UpdateStatus(): Client status is now WORKING [2018-09-26 11:20:52] Huge pages support was successfully enabled, but reboot required to use it * VERSIONS: XMRig/2.5.0 libuv/1.19.2 gcc/7.3.0 * HUGE PAGES: unavailable, disabled * CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Eight-Core Processor (1) x64 AES-NI * CPU L2/L3: 4.0 MB/16.0 MB * THREADS: 8, cryptonight-lite, av=2, donate=1% * POOL #1: trtl.pool.mine2gether.com:2225 * POOL #2: us.turtlepool.space:3333 * COMMANDS: 'h' hashrate, 'p' pause, 'r' resume Is there some extra setup in Windows that I need to do to utilize the GPU? EDIT: I'll try rebooting real quick and see if that helps anything. EDIT 2: Still no luck. Been looking at Task Manager's Performance tab, and my R9 290X is sitting at 0% load. I installed the official AMD drivers for both my GPU and chipset so I'm not sure where the problem may be... If I find what is causing this and fix it, I'll be sure to post what it is. EDIT 3: Also, I'm getting better performance [2018-09-26 11:34:45] speed 2.5s/60s/15m 1554.5 1721.8 n/a H/s max: 1798.1 H/s

Ah I see! Well, I think I'll have to tinker around with this when I get up later. I've looked through the script and found no AMD flag, but I'm probably looking through the wrong file... it's really late anyways for me. If all else fails, I might dual -boot with Win10 and use it for HelioMine and some Windows only software. I've been trying to steer clear of Windows, but I think it's inevitable I'll have to dabble in it every so often. Haha! Thanks for your help in this matter!

Well I haven't seen any errors besides this: < ------------------------------------------------------------------- < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Mining coin: turtlecoin < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Starting 1x thread, affinity: 0. < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : hwloc: memory pinned < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Starting 1x thread, affinity: 1. < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : MEMORY ALLOC FAILED: mmap failed < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : hwloc: memory pinned < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Starting 1x thread, affinity: 2. < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : MEMORY ALLOC FAILED: mmap failed < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : hwloc: memory pinned < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Starting 1x thread, affinity: 3. < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : MEMORY ALLOC FAILED: mmap failed < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : hwloc: memory pinned < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Starting 1x thread, affinity: 4. < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : MEMORY ALLOC FAILED: mmap failed < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : hwloc: memory pinned < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Starting 1x thread, affinity: 5. < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : MEMORY ALLOC FAILED: mmap failed < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : hwloc: memory pinned < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Starting 1x thread, affinity: 6. < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : MEMORY ALLOC FAILED: mmap failed < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : hwloc: memory pinned < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Starting 1x thread, affinity: 7. < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : MEMORY ALLOC FAILED: mmap failed < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : hwloc: memory pinned < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Starting 1x thread, affinity: 8. < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : MEMORY ALLOC FAILED: mmap failed < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : hwloc: memory pinned < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Starting 1x thread, affinity: 9. < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : MEMORY ALLOC FAILED: mmap failed < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : hwloc: memory pinned < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Starting 1x thread, affinity: 10. < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : MEMORY ALLOC FAILED: mmap failed < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : hwloc: memory pinned < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Starting 1x thread, affinity: 11. < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : MEMORY ALLOC FAILED: mmap failed < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : hwloc: memory pinned < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Starting 1x thread, affinity: 12. < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : MEMORY ALLOC FAILED: mmap failed < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : hwloc: memory pinned < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Starting 1x thread, affinity: 13. < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : MEMORY ALLOC FAILED: mmap failed < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : hwloc: memory pinned < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Starting 1x thread, affinity: 14. < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : MEMORY ALLOC FAILED: mmap failed < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : hwloc: memory pinned < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Starting 1x thread, affinity: 15. < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : MEMORY ALLOC FAILED: mmap failed < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : hwloc: memory pinned < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : MEMORY ALLOC FAILED: mmap failed < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Fast-connecting to trtl.pool.mine2gether.com:2225 pool ... < [2018-09-26 03:07:50] : Fast-connecting to us.turtlepool.space:3333 pool ... I'll reboot my system and see if this changes anything... EDIT: Still throws the "MEMORY ALLOC FAILED: mmap failed" errors on start after rebooting my PC, but it manages to mine using the CPU regardless. I don't think it's using the GPU as I have temperature readings in my top panel on XFCE4, and the GPU temps do not increase. Oddly enough, my CPU temps do not increase as well, but my CPU indicator is showing 100% full load when running HelioMine. Also, you're right! Rebooting gave me a ~20 H/s increase. (At least, in the "Highest" count.) < ----------------------------------------------------------------- < Totals (ALL): 1252.9 1263.8 0.0 H/s Time: 4 minutes Speed: 1263.8 H/s Credits: 25 < Highest: 1283.5 H/s < -----------------------------------------------------------------

So I have a few questions in regards to how HelioMine works. First, I was looking at the scoreboard, and noticed there are two columns in regards to how much I've mined in USD: USD This Month, and USD Total. Which column should I pay attention to in regards to figuring out how much I've mined thus far, as it seems the two columns' values are nowhere near each other. At this point in time, USD This Month has a value of 0.01 and USD Total has a value of 0.05. Have I mined $0.05 so far, or am I still at (or under) $0.01? Second, I've been looking at my hashrate and it seems like it's good... but I have next to no real experience in mining cryptocurrency whatsoever. So I would like to know if the terminal output below is decent. The current hardware in this PC are: AMD Ryzen 7 1700 (base speeds, not overclocked) ASRock X370 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard Team Vulcan 16GB DDR4 RAM (2400MHz / CAS 14) XFX Radeon R9 290X 8GB Xubuntu 18.04.1 LTS (Was on an Arch install from scratch, but I really wanted to use HelioMine haha!) < ----------------------------------------------------------------- < Totals (ALL): 1255.9 1218.6 1215.2 H/s Time: 51 minutes Speed: 1218.6 H/s Credits: 199 < Highest: 1259.2 H/s < ----------------------------------------------------------------- Should I be expecting a higher hashrate, or is this hashrate around where it normally is? Also, I was wondering if I could utilize my R9 290X GPU for mining with HelioMine as I've read/heard it's good for mining cryptocurrency. I will more than likely donate through PayPal again this month, but I would like to give more where I can through using HelioMine while I sleep. If anyone can give any advice or suggestions on how to utilize HelioMine more efficiently, or even a cryptocurrency to mine that would be more profitable, please don't hesitate to let me know!

Wow, that's really awesome! The gears in my head are turning with ideas and such... I'm not too sure if I could even get close to writing a web app to do such things (I remember having nightmares with PHP in the past), but I'll do my best if only for the experience. I just know I'm gonna be knee deep in how to code a login form, authenticate the username and password, etc. tutorials. I remember writing a login page back in the day for some small piece of software I was writing for fun, but I don't recall all that goes into it now... I hope I don't make a gaping hole in my security. Haha! Thanks again!

Honestly, your website isn't half bad, and I can't really see it as aging. Though the code might be, it still looks great after all these years! Thanks for sharing it, it really has given me inspiration! I'm currently going through the CSS part of freeCodeCamp, and... it's not as hard as I remembered! I think I'll do what you suggested and nab some free template and apply what I'm learning through editing the source code. Though I have a question: when you say you developed a backend to modify your content, are you saying you wrote a web app (or desktop app) to communicate with your database to add news entries, software information and downloads, etc.? I'll have to do some more searching around into this, as it would make adding blog posts easier, and I won't have to sift through multiple pages updating everything (hence why I was looking into premade CMS software). Just thinking about it is really making me excited with the idea of writing my own blogging software or whatnot. Haha! Again, thanks for your response and sharing your link.

So I've been sitting on my HelioHost account for a good amount of time, and I'm finally ready to sit down with it and utilize it. I originally signed up for HelioHost to mess around with, because I was reminiscing about my high school days when I used to tinker with HTML, MySQL, and PHP. Good times! I've had the idea of starting my own blog to talk about a random assortment of topics (programming, Windows, Linux, etc.), but I've also came across the idea of selling services (within a web store of sorts), mostly just programming jobs from clients or my own software (if I write anything worth a buck). I've freelanced in the past with programming, but I'm hoping to branch out and brand myself in hopes to start my own business. What better way to "prove myself" than create a website! Now I've done some research about all the popular blog software/CMS, through HelioNet topics and various Google searches, and I've come to the conclusion it's in my best interest to stay as far away from WordPress as possible. Though I think it would look decent on a resume, I believe that either programming my own CMS or using another CMS is the best choice. What CMS would anyone here suggest? I would like to customize almost every aspect of how my blog looks and behaves, I'm just wanting somewhere to start. If you'd rather I write my own CMS, or just use a free HTML template for a blog (as @wolstech stated in another topic named "Is it safe to install WordPress again?"), where would I begin with that? I can code somewhat in HTML... but I have a fear if I code purely from scratch, it'll look severely outdated. Also, how would I ensure that I don't apply any unnecessary load on the server? My hobby in programming had started when I was 11 and I currently tinker around with software and game programming at 29, and I would love to get back into web development. It was a short lived interest that I now wish to get back into. I'm not holding my breath to become a super rich developer, or to kick off my own brand and "make it"... but I want to start somewhere. Programming, and computers/technology in general, is a passion of mine, that I really wish I could utilize in a day to day basis. Starting my own blog could very well do just that. I have self-taught myself a multitude of programming languages: Visual Basic (6 and .NET), C#, HTML/HTML5, PHP, Linux Bash, Python, (some) C/C++, Javascript, etc. but I hold none of them with any professional (or academic) experience. Except maybe C# since I've used it when I freelanced, but could I even call that professional? I've had in mine to take on freeCodeCamp and start learning the current standards of web development, while uploading all code I write to GitHub. Merely for a portfolio of sorts that I could point potential employers to when I drop my application/resume in. I've heard this is one of the best things to do when wanting to go into a programming career. Would this be a step in the right direction? If not, what would you do instead/differently? Sorry for the mini life story (or rant). I found this host through a search engine of free web hosting, and when I found out that the people who run this are a non-profit organization... I couldn't see any other reason to use others. The amount of features and support you get for free is just astounding. I wish and hope to see HelioHost stay around forever and I'll do my best to donate monthly even though I can't afford much. Thank you for giving this wall of text a read! EDIT: Just realized I probably should've posted this in "Website Management and Coding"... sorry if this is in the wrong section.