A Drink of Technology for the Thirsty Mind
All great websites have a great server behind them. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to set up a dedicated web server (with Apache, MySQL, and PHP) using that old computer you have lying around the house and some free software. 1. A Quick Overview In this tutorial, we are aiming to accomplish several things: We’re going to install […]
Read moreDisable Windows Update restart nag Windows installed another round of updates and now it’s asking you to restart. Again. One simple command line entry can disable this obnoxious reminder. To stop this service, open [Command Prompt] (Start>Run>cmd>Enter) and type the following command sc stop wuauserv. This will not prevent Automatic Updates from starting at the next boot. So don’t worry, […]
Read moreYou’re here because your computer is infected with the DNSChanger worm. Back in late 2011, the FBI took over operation of malicious servers used by DNSChanger that are providing you with a critical Internet service called DNS. The FBI will be shutting down these servers on July 9, 2012, at which point your Internet will no longer work. To ensure […]
Read moreMore than a year ago, some bad guys on the Internet wrote a piece of malware inartfully dubbed DNSChanger. About a year ago, law enforcement tracked down the bad guys behind the malware, arrested them, and took over the servers they were using to cause Internet mayhem. The FBI has continued to run the former malware servers for the last […]
Read moreThe following article explains how to install MySQL on a Windows Server. The process involves downloading the latest version of MySQL directly to your Windows server and then installing the software. MySQL is a free product. Once installed, you may begin creating and using MySQL databases on your server. To install MySQL, please follow these steps: Log into your server […]
Read moreThe following article explains how to install PHP on a Windows Server running IIS 6. The process involves downloading the latest version of PHP directly to your Windows server and then installing the software. PHP is a free product. To install PHP, please follow these steps: Log into your server through Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Connection. Open a Web […]
Read moreTo create a new User, please follow these steps: Log into your server through Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Connection. Open Computer Management using either method below: Right-click on the My Computer Icon and select Manage. Click Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, and Computer Management. Expand Local Users and Groups. Click on Users. In the right window you will see a […]
Read moreThis article describes a solution for those who simply close Terminal Services rather than logging out. This article will configure terminal services to reset these abandoned connections after a certain amount of time. To configure the above, please follow these steps: Log into your server through Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Connection. Click Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, Terminal Services Configuration. […]
Read moreThe following article explains how to create a FileZilla FTP user. Each FTP user must be given a unique username and is granted access to folders that you specify. Before users can be created, Filezilla FTP server must be installed on your server. To create a Filezilla FTP user, please follow these steps: From the Edit menu, select Users. Click […]
Read moreThe following article provides System Administrators with instructions to help them implement an FTP solution to allow for successful file exchange with their servers from remote locations. Although Windows comes with an FTP server installed by default, we recommend FileZilla FTP Server as an alternative. Benefits of FileZilla: secure file transfer via SSL/TLS (can be required) or even Kerberos takes […]
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