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One of the most confusing decisions someone new to web hosting will have to make is which platform their server should be on. There are a number of different choices out there but the main two are Linux and Windows web servers. There are also a lot of sources of information about hosting, but the majority of them are tainted by the author’s biased personal opinion unfortunately confusing the issue. Having just put in some solid hours researching the topic I have come to the conclusion that in general it quite probably does not matter which server you use. For the majority of people it will be far more important to choose a really good web host than to worry about the server-type that they implement.

Microsoft developed and owns the Windows operating system. Linux is open source and generally free. This means it can often be more expensive to set up and run a Windows server. However, this fact doesn’t really affect you unless you are actually setting up a server for yourself and if you’re reading this article then I’m guessing that it’s safe to assume you’re not. This article is going to offer information for those trying to decide which hosting company to go with. The cost involved in running a server does not affect the cost of a web-hosting package as much as you may think. Despite the general opinion that Windows servers are more expensive to run, buying a Windows hosting package can often turn out to be just as cheap or even cheaper than an equivalent Linux hosting package.

Some people naturally assume that because their PC runs Windows they need to buy a Windows hosting package. This isn’t true. Access to your web account will most likely be through FTP or a control panel and both servers support these methods. The main difference is that some of the FTP commands are slightly different between Linux and Windows and some FTP programs will be designed with one or the other in mind. This means you may occasionally find that when you try and get your FTP program to do something it returns an error message, but it won’t happen very often.

Your choice of server platforms should be dictated by the use to which you intend to put it. The majority of web features run fine on both platforms including PHP, mySQL, POP3 etc. If you intend to create your site using ASP, FrontPage, the .NET environment, Windows Streaming Media, Access, MSSQL, or any of the other Microsoft proprietary technologies then you probably need to use a Windows host. There is limited support for a number of these technologies in Linux, but they can be expensive and are usually lacking in features. It is probably worth considering the fact that if you use server specific technologies and then change hosts you’ll have a much harder time of it than if you use technologies that can be run on any system. Having it run generic technologies removes the need to focus on specifics and allows you to focus on the quality of service itself.

The reliability and stability of the different platforms have been the topic of many long arguments. The main reason that Windows is seen as being insecure is that it is the most widely used operating system for home PC’s. People spend more time looking for flaws in the most common system. With Linux being the most common server type, it has a surprising number of successful hack attempts made on it. In the end the security of both platforms comes down to the competency of the system administrators. If you are security minded then you’ll do better to make sure that the hosting company is reputable and highly skilled than to worry about the server they use.

In terms of performance there’s not a huge difference between the two servers. Linux reportedly performs faster because Windows (as usual) attempts to offer an ‘all in one’ package instead of the extendable Linux implementation. You’ll generally not notice a difference but if performance is of utmost importance to you then maybe this will influence your decision.

I’ve come to the conclusion that unless you are specifically using features that are unique to one platform or another your time will be much better spent looking for a really good quality host than a really good quality server. Developers are constantly improving both Linux and Windows so they should be fairly close in terms of features, security, and reliability for a long time. It’s the people implementing them that you should be basing your decision on.

By Daniel Punch
M6.Net Web Helpers
http://www.m6.net

Daniel Punch is a writer working at M6.Net: ‘The web-hosting company for humans.’ M6.Net is working hard to help humanity experience the power and freedom to develop their own part of the Internet, to share their information and connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Copyright Daniel Punch - http://www.m6.net

1.Choose an Established Web Hosting Company - Perform a whois search for the domain name of the web hosting company you plan to use, discard any potential web hosting companies who have not been established for at least a year - most web hosting companies fold during their fist year of service, leaving their few clients out in the cold.

2.Customer Support/Service - This is repeatedly and quite rightly recognised as the most important factor in choosing a web host, it doesn’t matter if you are the Bill Gates of server administration - if your host goes down and you cant get hold of them when you need to you are loosing money. Ensure you are getting 24/7 customer support - phone a potential host on a Sunday evening and ask them some technical questions, if you are happy with their response, move on to the next stage.

3.Domain Name - Only ever choose a web hosting company which will allow you to have your own domain name, many free web hosts will give you a sub domain eg. yourcompany.freehost.com when you really want yourcompany.com free hosting may sound great but connection speeds will be slow and you will loose credibility with your customers - it just looks unprofessional.

4.Uptime - Most web hosting companies will publish server up-times. Don’t be fooled by an up-time of 99%, this means the server is down for an average 7.2hrs per month or 3.6 days per year - that’s 3days 14 ½ hours that you are not making money. It is therefore imperative that you choose a webhosting company, which has a 99.99% uptime guarantee.

5.Bandwidth - Bandwidth i.e the speed of your connection should not be confused with web hosting data transfer allowance, which is the amount of data that can be transferred too and from your server or website per month and is measured in Gb. Most web hosts actually incorrectly use the term web hosting bandwidth in place of data transfer allowance, and it is important when choosing a web host, you choose one with a quick connection. Most web surfers will give up on a page if it takes more than 20 seconds to load - ask web hosting companies about their connection speed, at least 30MBit should be what you are aiming for. If you can’t find published data, then visit the host’s site at peak times and rapidly surf through it’s pages - they will be using the same connection to the web, if you are happy move on.

6.Type of Hosting - Do you need a dedicated server, or will you be better of with shared web hosting, this comes down to certain factors such as expected traffic and security. Dedicated web hosting is much more secure and will give customers much more confidence when using your site in addition your bandwidth will not be effected by the traffic of other sites hosted on the same server - cost will be the major factor in this decision as dedicated hosting is substantially more expensive.

7.Security - do the web hosting company you are looking at offer an SSL, Secure Socket Layer security is a must have for anyone intending to take payments over the internet, it is a way of encrypting transfers that makes paying on line safer and more attractive for your customers.

8.Platform - Linux or Windows, making the decision as to which is best comes down to what you want to do with your web space. Both Systems can host Multimedia both can host dynamic content, but the question becomes you need to run Windows based applications on your server? If so then you have no choice but to use a Windows Hosting solution, if the answer is no then can make your decision based on other factors such as choice of host, cost and reliability. Linux is cheaper, as you have no licensing fees to pay Microsoft, Linux is generally more reliable as it was designed for server use and being open source has been developed to the stage where it is almost bug free. The Linux based database applications are much more powerful and allow much greater flexibility in creating your site.

9.Disk Space - you should see how much space your web files take up on your computer before deciding upon a package, taking into consideration the fact that as the business grows so too will the web site.

10.Data Transfer Allowance - the maximum amount of data transfer that visitors on the site can achieve each month measured in gigabytes. If you choose a package with an inadequate amount of bandwidth, your web hosting company may charge you to access more.

11.Backups - How often is your data backed up what happens if there is a server failure.
Money Back Guarantee - Most hosts will have some form of 30 day money back guarantee.

12.Statistics - These tell you who is visiting your site, when they are doing it and which pages they are looking at, it will also tell you which page they land on first, all of which help you to market you site more efficiently most even record which browser visitors to your site are using which can be invaluable information for targeting software for example.

13.SEO - Search Engine Optimisation is the process of getting your website indexed and then ranked by the top search engines, such as Google, Yahoo! and MSN, for the uninitiated this can be a very daunting and time consuming process and many good web hosts provide a Free rudimentary SEO service, in any event nearly all will submit your site to all of the top search engines for indexing. An additional incentive being offered although not really SEO ,is the inclusion of Free Google Adwords or similar coupons which help to get you started with one of the many pay per click ad campaign providers.

14.Databases (Number & type) - If you intend to host a blog, or use any form of content management system (CMS) you will need database functionality, the best supported and most widely used is MySQL, you will generally need 2-4 per domain name, for blogs, product catalogs, CMS, banner rotation etc.

15.Scripting - What do you wish to use? CGI, PHP, Perl, Python, SSI, the type will depend on the databases you wish to use and the level of server side scripting you wish to perform.

16.Number of Email accounts - Ensure you have enough.

17.Sub-domains - Ensure your host will allow you a sufficient amount of sub-domains, for blogs, faqs, etc, these allow you to use different content management and security systems for each as well as many more email options.

18.Price - With Web Hosting as with anything else you are going to get what you pay for, that said there are some great bargains out there and so long as you follow these steps and the plan you are looking for meets your requirements (above) then go for it, just beware of some of the completely free hosts as they will lack certain functionality. Conversely avoid paying too much, or choosing features you know you will never use.

By: Betch

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James is a web hosting expert, specializing in web hosting discounts and green web hosting

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Web 2.0 is a phrase coined in 2004 By O’Reilly Media. It refers to a theoretical second generation of Internet-based media and social networking sites, wikis, communication tools, etc and which emphasize online communities among users. Adaptability and improvement through the actions of users is an important feature of Web 2.0. Since 2004, some developers and marketers have adopted the term, though the exact definition of it is still debated. Some accept the idea of a new Internet as conventional wisdom. Others believe it is meaningless and just a marketing buzzword.

The technological infrastructure of Web 2.0 includes server software, the syndication of content, new messaging protocols, browsers based on specific standards which are expandable through plug-ins and extensions, and many client applications. These technological approaches provide Web 2.0 with capabilities in information storage, creation and dissemination that are changing the face of the Internet as we know it. Web 2.0 websites can include syndication of data, the use of tags (folksonomies), the use of wiki software (software that allows users to create and edit content on a collaborative website), and many other features.

Blogs are another important feature that has come into being with the advent of Web 2.0. Blog is a term short for wegblog, a personal or commercial website created in the format of an online journal. Entries appear in the sequence in which they are written. Blogs are generally methods for spreading opinion or personal reflection, rather than facts.

Wikis are another important part of the Web 2.0 mindset. Wiki software allows users to create and edit content on a collaborative website. The more use a wiki site receives, the denser its content becomes, and the higher its usability. The work wiki is abbreviated from the Hawaiian word wikiwiki, meaning quick.

Other features of Web 2.0 include Ajax, a web development technique for creating interactive applications; CSS, a stylesheet language which greatly increases the versatility of web design; XML and XHTML, (eXtensible Markup Language and eXtensible Hypertext Markup Language.) RSS feeds allow content to be easily syndicated from one site to another, and shortened, more readable URLs facilitate easier understanding of site names.

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One of the most popular features of Internet portals, websites, pages and even emails is a frame that features an organized list of news headlines and periodic updates from other web sources. Really Simple Syndication, formerly “Rich Site Summary” or simply, RSS makes this possible.

Most users visit a lot of websites whose content continually change, such as news sites, community organization or professional association information pages, medical websites, product support pages, and blogs. As Internet surfing became an intrinsic part of business and leisure, it became important to get rid of the very tedious task of repeatedly returning to each website to see updated content.

RSS easily distributes information from different websites to a wider number of Internet users. RSS aggregators are programs that use RSS to source these updates, and then organize those lists of headlines, content and notices for easy reading. It allows computers to automatically retrieve and read the content that users want, then track changes and personalize lists of headlines that interests them.

The specially made computer programs called “RSS aggregators” were created to automatically find and retrieve the RSS feeds of pre-selected internet sites on behalf of the user and organize the results accordingly. (RSS feeds and aggregators are also sometimes referred to as “RSS Channels” and “RSS Readers”.)

The RSS aggregator is like a web browser for RSS content. HTML presents information directly to users, and RSS automatically lets computers communicate with one another. While users use browsers to surf the web then load and view each page of interest, RSS aggregators keeps track of changes to many websites. The titles or descriptions are links themselves and can be used to load the web page the user wants.

RSS starts with an original Web site that has content made available by the administrator. The website creates an RSS document and registers this content with an RSS publisher that will allow other websites to syndicate the documents. The Web site also produces an RSS feed, or channel, which is available together with all other resources or documents on the particular Web server. The website will register the feed as an RSS document, with a listed directory of appropriate RSS publishers.

An RSS feed is composed of website content listed from newest to oldest. Each item usually consists of a simple title describing the item along with a more complete description and a link to a web page with the actual content being described. In some instances, the short description or title line is the all the updated information that a user wants to read (for example, final games scores in sports, weblogs post, or stock updates). Therefore, it is not even necessary to have a web page associated with the content or update items listed — sometimes all the needed information that users need would be in the titles and short summaries themselves.

The RSS content is located in a single file on a webpage in a manner not very different from typical web pages. The difference is that the information is written in the XML computer code for use by an RSS aggregator and not by a web user like a normal HTML page.

There are 2 main parts that are involved in RSS syndication, namely: the source end and the client end.

The client end of RSS publishing makes up part of the system that gathers and uses the RSS feed. For example, Mozilla FireFox browser is typically at the client end of the RSS transaction. A user’s desktop RSS aggregator program also belongs to the client end.

Once the URL of an RSS feed is known, a user can give that address to an RSS aggregator program and have the aggregator monitor the RSS feed for changes. Numerous RSS aggregators are already preconfigured with a ready list of RSS feed URLs for popular news or information websites that a user can simply choose from.

There are many RSS aggregators that can be used by all Internet users. Some can be accessed through the Internet, some are already incorporated into email applications, and others run as a standalone program inside the personal computer.

RSS feeds have evolved into many uses. Some uses gaining popularity are:

?For online store or retail establishments: Notification of new product arrivals
?For organization or association newsletters: title listings and notification of new issues, including email newsletters
?Weather Updates and other alerts of changing geographic conditions
?Database management: Notification of new items added, or new registered members to a club or interest group.

The uses of feeds will continue to grow, because RSS aggregators make access to any information that individual users like more convenient and fun.

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About the Author : Jeremiah Patton is a current user of rss. Jeremiah Patton uses rss for his legitimate work from home business opportunities website at http://www.2ndincome4u.com to keep visitors updated on current events and

Biasanya kalau kita chating menggunakan Yahoo Messenger, kita cuma bisa login dengan 1 yahoo ID saja dalam 1 komputer. Dengan sedikit melakukan editing di  windows registry, kita bisa login ke yahoo messenger menggunakan beberapa yahoo ID sekaligus.

caranya :

1. Tekan Start, pilih Run
2. Ketik regedit (dalam kolom isian) kemudian tekan enter.
3. klik kanan pada folder  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Yahoo\Pager\Test pilih New - DWORD Value, tekan enter
4. muncul di kolom kanan : New Value #1   REG_DWORD    0X00000000(0)
5. Rename   New Value #1 menjadi Plural
6. Klik kanan tepat pada Plural, pilih Modify, ganti nilai Value data yang tadinya 0 menjadi 1. tekan OK
7. Yang tampak sekarang adalah     Plural   REG_DWORD   0X00000000(1)
8. Beres dah.
9. Sekarang keluar dari registry editor.
10. Bisa dicoba, buka YM dan login seperti bisa dengan Yahoo ID mu.
11. kalau sudah login, coba login lagi ke YM dengan menggunakan Yahoo ID yang lain, tanpa melakukan logout YM ID yg pertama .
12. Geserlah window Yahoo Mesenger kekiri, akan tampak window Yahoo Messenger yang lainnya lagi. Selamat mencoba.

Semoga berhasil.

Saya sudah mencoba dan berhasil dengan baik di WINDOWS XP