TinkerHost for Education is part of a feature rollout, and may not be available at this time to all users. Support for the Education plan will expand over the upcoming months. Please email us at education[@]tinkerhost.net with your questions, comments, and suggestions!
Student Guide - Linking a New Hosting Account to a Class
Linking a new hosting account to your class is super easy with TinkerHost for Education!
You must be enrolled in a class to link a hosting account (Learn how here)
Login to your TinkerHost account at app.tinkerhost.net, then follow the steps below:
Creating a New Hosting Account for your Class
- Open the Accounts page by selecting "Accounts" from the navigation menu
- Select the blue "New Account" button (Note: You must have less then 3 accounts in order to create a new one. Delete accounts if you have reached the limit before continuing).
(Can't find it? Click Here!)
- Choose a subdomain name, or select "Custom Domain" and connect a domain you own. Select the "Verify" button
- Enter a name for the account (Not viewable by your instructor), then check the "Link to my class" checkbox
- Complete the Captcha, then request the new account
- Done! You can verify the account was connected by waiting for activation, then selecting the "Edit Account" button and scrolling to the "TinkerHost for Education" section.
Linking an existing Hosting Account To a Class
Linking an existing hosting account to your class is super easy with TinkerHost for Education!
You must be enrolled in a class to link a hosting account (Learn how here)
Login to your TinkerHost account at app.tinkerhost.net, then follow the steps below:
- Open the Accounts page by selecting "Accounts" from the navigation menu
(Can't find it? Click Here!)
- Select the account you wish to link to your class
- Select the "Edit Account" button (Note: The account must be in the active state to open the settings panel)
- Scroll down to the "TinkerHost for Education" section
- Select the green "Link to Class" button
- Done!
(Ever want to remove the account from your class? Just click the red button! Removing an account from your class will not delete the account, or affect its files and domains in any way)