When it comes to the world of computers, the way terminology is used often makes it difficult to figure out what a certain technology should actually do. Application server is one of those terms that fit the bill, as it has many different uses. A major server developer, Oracle’s J2EE (Java Platform Enterprise Edition) server [...]
When it comes to operating systems you have several options. Which one is right for you depends a great deal on your needs. But it does pay to do some careful shopping. In general, these are the options you have with regard to server operating systems:
Linux
Unix
Windows
Each operating system has its strengths and weaknesses. Unix is [...]
When it comes to web hosting companies, buyer beware! Not all companies are on the up and up. But there are different levels of shoddy service.
With some companies you get good technical service and lousy customer service. That’s tolerable if you don’t require customer service very often. Other hosting companies provide great customer service and [...]
The choice of which programming language to install on a web server has been a hot topic for years. Just like HTML editors, every user has their favorite scripting tool and has solid reasons for their choices. Let’s review some of the most popular options available for server-side programming technologies.
Perl
Perl is a mature programming language [...]
If you’ve heard of dedicated servers but you’re not quite sure what they are then sit back and relax for the quick down and dirty. There are essentially two primary types of web hosting (aside from the cluster server and cloud computing concepts we discussed yesterday and the day before). There’s shared hosting and there’s [...]
Dedicated Server School (www.serverschool.com) is partnered with LiquidWeb who is one of the few managed hosting providers currently offering SSD servers.
Jun 01, 2009 – Dedicated Server School is committed to teaching the public about dedicated servers and the latest in server technology and its premier partner provider, LiquidWeb, is committed to excellence in managed [...]
Cloud computing is a relatively new concept although it is based on concepts and technologies that have been around for at least 40 years. It involves the use of the Internet as a means of providing enterprise-wide server space for small companies who cannot afford to purchase their own servers. After all, the cost of [...]
