In a previous post, I explained how to use chmod to change file permissions and also provided some security tips to ensure your file permissions are not more permissive than they need to be. Looking back on those posts, I think it would be useful to list some common file …
June, 2010
January, 2010
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7 January
PHP module vs PHP CGI binary
Question: What are the differences between running PHP as an Apache module and running it as a CGI binary on a Linux server? Answer: One of the biggest differences between a PHP Apache module and a PHP CGI binary is that the Apache module is just that: a module of …
December, 2009
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2 December
Make your own forum website
There are many issues to consider when creating your own forum website: themes, topics, moderators, administrators, categories, advertising, user permissions, and policies. One of the most important decisions you will make, however, is choosing the forum software. Discussion forum software can be proprietary/commercial or free and open source. It can …
November, 2009
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25 November
How to troubleshoot an Internal Server Error
Question: My CGI script is giving me a 500 Internal Server Error. What should I do? Answer: It is one of the most dreaded errors Apache can throw at you: the 500 Internal Server Error. When you get it, you often have no idea what caused it or why. Here …
October, 2009
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16 October
What is a cgi-bin directory?
Question: What is the purpose of a cgi-bin directory? Answer: CGI programs running on a server must be executable. While this allows the user to run server-side scripts, including convenient free ones found on the web, it also presents a security risk. Most virtual hosting situations restrict execution of Perl …
June, 2009
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22 June
Finding good free scripts for your website
A good web hosting company often provides its website owners with automatically installable scripts for various popular tasks: blogging, photo albums and e-commerce, to name a few. In some special situations, however, it becomes necessary for a webmaster to search for free, reliable scripts on the web. Whether they are …