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Setting up a Web Server

  • 1st Edition - October 29, 1997
  • Latest edition
  • Author: SIMON COLLIN
  • Language: English

Setting Up a Web Server was written to help new and prospective web masters choose, configure, use, and understand how web servers work. It details each step required to choose,… Read more

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Description

Setting Up a Web Server was written to help new and prospective web masters choose, configure, use, and understand how web servers work. It details each step required to choose, install, and configure the hardware and software elements, then promote and publish on the web site. It covers Internet and intranet security, communications, and links to other servers in an organization. The book also explains about the main web server software applications, how they differ and which works best in different environments.

Setting Up a Web Server ensures that your server is well-connected. It covers communications and hardware, explaining:
How to choose the best communications links between the server and the internet
How to link your server to your LAN
How TCP/IP works to bind the Internet together
How to configure your server for a particular hardware setup

The publishing techniques covered will help you to create a great web site. You'll also find coverage of advanced HTML page design, database publishing, and programming with Perl, Java, Javascript, and Visual Basic.

Setting Up a Web Server is the complete reference book for anyone who is setting up a web server-it covers all major platforms, software, links and web techniques!

Key features

· Discusses main web server software applications
· Covers communications and hardware
· Details servers for e-mail, FTP, Telnet, gopher, finger and the latest push information servers

Readership

MIS managers, network engineers

Table of contents

Basics of a Web Server*Connecting Your Server to the Internet*TCP/IP Basics for Your Server*Server Hardware Requirements*Web Server Software*Security on the Internet*Setting Up an E-mail Server*Setting Up an FTP Server*Servers to Enhance Your Site*Web Server to LAN Connectivity*Designing Web Pages*Creating Your Web Site*Programming For Your Web Site*Secure Transactions and Payments*Adding a Search Engine to Your Site*Managing Your Web Site*Publishing Data*Publicizing Your Web Site

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 2, 1997
  • Language: English

About the author

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SIMON COLLIN

Affiliations and expertise
Network columnist for PC Magazine and columnist for LAN Magazine and Personal Computer World Magazine