Fedora, a free and open source Linux-based operating system that powers many of the world’s web servers, has released a new version. Among the highlights are its new virtualization features that make it easy for users to switch between the host operating system and the virtual operating system. They have …
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May, 2009
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20 May
A lighter, faster web server
For some web sites with heavy, often spiking traffic, sometimes the standard web servers like Apache or Microsoft’s IIS simply do not suffice. When you need a web server that will be fast and secure and still produce a light CPU load, you might consider Lighttpd. Lighttpd is a free …
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18 May
Free Web services a more reliable choice
Small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) are better served by free web services rather than in-house solutions, according to ZDNet. Uptime and additional features are the main draws to these services without the heavy startup costs of developing similar applications on their own hardware. “Scott Rutherford, CTO of UserVoice, a …
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13 May
Security: Hidden Botnet Costs Can Hurt Small Businesses
Hidden bots running in the background of web servers, do more damage than just comprising security and privacy. They drain system resources. A business that might depend on keep low bandwidth usage and low power consumption can be crippled by these hidden bots that increase CPU, memory, and bandwidth usage. …
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12 May
What to look for in a Linux server
If you have decided to move your company’s web sites to a dedicated server, there is a good chance that you have chosen a Linux-based operating system to run on it. Linux, a free and open source alternative to proprietary operating systems such as Microsoft Windows or variants of UNIX, …
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8 May
IFPI uses The Pirate Bay verdict to go after web hosts
News of the conviction of four people responsible for The Pirate Bay file-sharing site spread quickly, and the IFPI, an international affiliate of the RIAA, is now targeting web hosting providers who host file sharing web sites. The web hosts, they argue, are accountable for content and should shut down …
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2 May
How Much Bandwidth Do You Need?
Web hosting companies typically highlight two significant features in all of their packages: disk space and bandwidth (also called data transfer). Most people are quite aware of how much disk space they will need to run their web site, but often times the word “bandwidth” is confusing. How much bandwidth …
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1 May
Apache Turns Ten
Last month the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) celebrated its 10th anniversary. Apache is the underlying web server technology that powers most of the world’s web sites. According to Netcraft, 49.95% of web sites run on servers powered by Apache. The second closest web server technology belongs to Microsoft at 29.27%. …