November 5, 2008 – 9:05 pm
FrontPage offers an easy way to author, edit and manage your web pages. This program is truly amazing, even when creating web pages offline. However, to enjoy the true benefits, you will need a server that has FrontPage server extensions installed.
FrontPages extensions are comprised of CGI programming, providing the server-side implementation required to use the features of Microsoft FrontPage. They essentially instruct the server software on how to react to commands of the FrontPage client and users that visit the site it constructed.
How FrontPage Extensions Work
FrontPage extensions rely on three web-based technologies: CGI (Common Gateway Interface), ISAPI (Internet Server Application Program Interface) and HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol). Both CGI and ISAPI serve the same purpose which is enabling dynamic interaction between website visitors and the web server while HTTP simply makes the request. With the aid of these technologies, FrontPage extensions provide two important services:
- Allow the Microsoft FrontPage client ...
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November 4, 2008 – 11:22 pm
Although reseller accounts are designed for individuals looking to ease into the web hosting industry, there are many reasons why other online business owners should give it careful consideration as well. Aside from providing benefits to the seller, this type of hosting offers huge benefits to anyone looking to run an online business. In this article we will discuss why you may want to skip over the conventional shared host and invest into a reseller account.
Affordable Multiple Domain Hosting
There are a number of business owners that have a need to run multiple websites. More than likely, they will need to purchase several web hosting accounts in order to accomplish this. Some choose to buy additional accounts with their current provider while others seek out different companies. This means they might have to work with different control panels and other software, making their job as a webmaster far more demanding. ...
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November 3, 2008 – 8:43 pm
The term colocation (co-location) is increasingly being used in the web hosting industry. So what’s the big idea? It’s simple - convenience, less maintenance and more control over your web server’s configurations. By storing your system in a large, well maintained facility, you can gain access to greater transfer and other features that would ordinarily be far too expensive to manage in the typical office setting.
As it often goes with most things, there is an upside and a downside to colocation hosting. In this article we will overview this popular service and try to determine if the positives outweigh the negatives.
Advantages
The biggest advantage of colocation is the cost of bandwidth and associated resources. Most of these facilities maintain redundant systems and multiple backbones to enable incredibly fast internet connections. This offers a vast amount of potential bandwidth at a price that is generally determined by the actual amount used. ...
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November 3, 2008 – 3:55 am
Photoshop is an excellent tool for creating attract websites. Fortunately, if you’re looking to brush up your skills or learn some new tricks for creating layouts and designs in Photoshop, there are plenty of tutorials specifically for this purpose.
The 35 tutorials featured here will each take you through the process of creating an example website design in Photoshop. The are all different types of websites and styles of design represented, so you should certainly be able to find some useful tutorials from this group.
Create a Sleek, High-End Web Design from Scratch
Create a Dark Themed Web Design from Scratch
Carbon Fiber Layout
Making Your Own Portfolio Web Page
Design a Cartoon Grunge Website Layout
Hand Drawn Layout
How to Create a Grunge Web Design in Photoshop
Photo Portfolio Web Page Layout
Photography Portfolio Layout
Creative Studio Web Page Layout
Online Photo Portfolio Layout
Sound System Studio Website Layout
Car Layout
Design a Unique Grungy Website Layout
Stylish Web Studio Layout
Professional Web Layout for Business ...
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October 31, 2008 – 9:31 pm
These days, hackers are employing various attacks to compromise the sensitive data stored on a website. One of the most common exploits is an SQL injection. This attack takes of advantage of poorly scripted web applications, thus allowing an intruder to inject commands to gain access to the information stored in a database. In this article we will overview the SQL injection and explain why you want to prevent this attack at all costs.
SQL Injection Defined
Most web applications are designed to allow a site’s visitors to interact with an underlying database using their browser. The database has become a vital part of today’s internet, storing essential data and delivering specific content to average visitors, customers and employees. In some cases, a database may contain login credentials, payroll information, quarterly revenue figures and much more. These robust software components power e-commerce sites and allow companies to effectively run their businesses.
With SQL ...
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October 30, 2008 – 9:58 pm
Even though you may not have direct access to it, the operating system is an essential part of your web hosting account. This component enables the direct control, administration and operation of the server your site is installed on. It is also the foundation on which the hardware devices and software programs run. When it comes to operating systems, two names often come to mind: Windows and Linux. This article will introduce you to the Windows platform and describe why it makes an excellent choice for hosting your website.
Windows Technologies
Powerful software such as Windows NT and the new Windows Server 2008 are responsible for serving the web pages on a Windows platform. These systems are well known for being very capable, offering dynamic back-end management and easy to use features. One of the greatest attributes of the system is that Windows supports a variety of Microsoft technologies which can be ...
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October 30, 2008 – 4:00 am
It seems like each month there is more and more design-related content available. That means there are plenty of opportunities to learn and be inspired, but it also gets hard to sort through everything to find what you really want. Hopefully this collection of the best posts from October will help.
Web Design and Development:
50 Stunning Examples of a Great Redesign: My Top Picks - Function
10 Tips to Avoid Designer’s Block - GoMediaZine
How Much Should You Charge for a Website? - CSS-Tricks
How to Use sIFR 3 (Screencast) - CSS-Tricks
37 Ways to Design the Comment Form - Blog Design Blog
13 Awesome JavaScript Animated Flash Like Menus - DevSnippets
15 Original Menu Designs - Web Designer’s Interviews
20 Excellent AJAX Effects You Should Know - NETTUTS
60 High Quality Free Web Templates and Layouts - Hongkiat
Tips and Hacks for Creating Your Own WordPress Theme - Lee Munroe
Does Your Website Suffer from These 7 Usability Mistakes - ...
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October 29, 2008 – 9:48 pm
Shared hosting is the most cost effective way to get a website of your own, thus the main reason why it is so popular among personal users and small to medium sized businesses. So why is shared hosting so affordable? It’s rather simple. Multiple users are hosting their sites on the web server and essentially sharing the costs. Despite the convenience and cost-efficiency, shared hosting often gets a bad rap. In this article we will share some of the concerns and cover the advantages and disadvantages that come along with the shared server.
The Good Side
Not only is shared hosting more affordable, it also enables the easy management of your website. Unlike a dedicated hosting environment, you don’t have to worry about the technical challenges associated with maintaining the server which generally includes updating the operating system, installing software and other tasks. This is all handled by the web hosting company ...
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October 28, 2008 – 10:16 pm
If you haven’t put much thought into website security, now is a good time to start. Just as hackers and malicious code writers look to exploit end-user computers, they are especially out to corrupt high-powered servers, this includes the web hosting company serving your pages to the internet. There are other elements threatening website security, many of which have nothing to do with intruders or malware. Aside from viruses, worms and hackers, other common threats a web server face are accidental damage or corruption, disgruntle employees and a range of untimely natural disasters.
The security of your website can be separated in two primary areas: the physical security of the machines storing your data, and the security of the systems running your data. Below is an overview on how each area should be secured.
The Data Center
Website security all begins in the hosting provider’s data center. Their infrastructure must be designed ...
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