The cloud options tab is used to set your login user name and password for the BeerSmith Cloud folder.
Before entering a user name and password, you need to establish an account at BeerSmithRecipes.com. If you click on the Create an Account link it will take you to the web site where you can establish your account.
See Also: The BeerSmith Cloud, Using BeerSmithRecipes.com
Setting the Cloud Options
o | Select Options from the Tools menu or toolbar (Preferences on the BeerSmith 3 menu for the Macintosh version). Select the Cloud icon on the toolbar in the options dialog. |
o | You can enter your BeerSmithRecipes.com user name and password here. |
o | If you don't have an account, click on the Create an Account button and you will be taken to the web site to establish one. |
o | If you have lost your password you can use the Lost Password link to receive an email to reset your password |
o | The Cloud Refresh Time determines how often the program checks the server for new recipes (in minutes). You can also check for new recipes at any time by clicking the Sync button while in Cloud Folder View. |
o | The Proxy Server can be used to route your cloud service through a proxy server if your local network has our server blocked. Note, however that this is an advanced option only for users who understand proxies. Type the address (numeric or web address) of the proxy in this box. If your proxy requires a non-standard port, you can type in address:port_number where port_number is the port to use. |
o | To turn off the proxy, simply leave the Proxy Server field blank. |