Category Archives: Apache/IIS

December 13, 2008
Development configuration tips for Ubuntu– also posted in Databases, PHP, SVN, Ubuntu, cfeclipse

I just setup my machine at home with Ubuntu 8.10 (desktop) which was so easy think I saved hours off the time it would normally take with Windows. So much is already installed and ready to go and with apt (or the Synaptic package manager) it’s super quick to download and install extra things things [...]

June 20, 2008
Careful when sharing code sent from an IM client– also posted in Misc

Ok this is a warning to all those who get sent commands to use via IM.
Scenario:
I was helping someone setup their Apache config today, so I copied part of my VirtualHost block to them in an IM client. Then I went to their machine, grabbed the code and pasted it into their .conf file. Then [...]

July 16, 2006
Apache, are you secure?

Peter Freitag has a great post on ‘20 ways to secure your Apache Configuration’
Seeing as Apache is a rather popular web server, this is invaluable information for any developer particularly those who are involved with configuring production boxes.

Just how popular is Apache? Have a look at Netcrafts Web Server Survey to September 2006.