Securing Directories With htaccessIf you have a web site that contains sensitive documents such as test results, scripts, or an administration section, then you need directory security to stop unauthorized people from accessing certain parts of your site. In this article, Hassan will show you how to setup htaccess security for folders on your Apache web server.If you have a web site that contains sensitive documents such as test results, scripts, or an administration section, then you need directory security ...

Executing A C++ Application Over The Internet With PHPUnix is a powerful operating system that uses C/C++ extensively. In this article, Mitchell will use a couple of console commands, some C++ and some PHP, to show you how to create a totally integrated C++ application, which can be executed (and have its output captured) from PHP.If you’ve ever had any exposure to Unix/Linux, then you would know that it has both C and C++ compilers built into it: GCC and ...

Handling 404 Error's With ApacheThe web is all about usability, consistency and speed... well, that's what we'd like to think anyway. In this article John shows us how to stop those dreaded 404 errors from plaguing our Apach-based web sites. With a bit of PHP and a htaccess file or two, your site will be free of 404's forever!The web is all about usability, consistency and speed… well, that's what we'd like to think anyway. Unfortunately the web isn't a ...

Apache 101If you're from a Windows background, then chances are that you've never actually played around with Linux and Apache. Apache is the most popular web server software in the world, and in this article Nakul's going to teach us exactly what Apache is, where to download it from and how to install it. If you've never used Apache before then you should definetly have a read of this article: it will have you up and running in no time!Web ...

Implementing Sensible 404 Pages With Apache'HTTP 404 Not Found' reads the title. It's not pretty. As web surfers, we have all collided with 404 error pages, and some endeavour to correct the error be checking the URL for stupid mistakes that often happen. In this article Steve talks about handling 404 errors with Apache, and also suggests ways to keep visitors on your site by making the content of your 404 page informative and useful.'HTTP 404 Not Found' reads the ...

Using ForceType For Nicer Page URLsApache has features that allow us to setup easy to remember URL's for our web site's pages. In this article Joe shows us how easy it is to do with Apache and a little PHP.One of the things I love about the Apache web server software is that it's so flexible. Its configuration file, httpd.conf, allows you to setup dozens of options that change the way your web server works. My main like about Apache ...

One Way To Use Server Side IncludesHeard the acronym SSI but no sure what they are? Join Corbb in this article as he explains SSI and also shows us some interesting examples on how to use them with our website.If you have ever attempted to learn a scripting language such as PHP, MySQL, or ASP on your own, then you know how difficult it can be. I have discovered a way to create a website without using any complex scripting ...

Trap And Get Notified: A Practical Solution To 404 Errors With PHPTired of seeing the same 404 errors in your log files? In this article Matt uses .htaccess and PHP to combat nasty 404 errors and get notified about them immediately as they occur.In this tutorial you will find out how to create customised error pages such as the infamous 404 and be notified by email when one of these error pages is shown on your site. Although .htaccess is ...

7 Powerful .htaccess Customization TipsTurn your web site into the ultimate stealth machine using Steve's 7 powerful .htaccess customization tips, which he reveals in this article.If you have surfed the web for more than a couple months, I am sure you have heard of this exotic and powerful file humbly known as .htaccess. Although the more commonly known utilities for .htaccess are password protected directories, custom error pages and directory indexes, the file is also practical for many other web ...

Installing Apache With SSL: The Complete GuideEver wanted SSL security support on your web site? If so, then take a look at this article. In it, Will teaches us how to install OpenSa Server -- Apache mixed with SSL support.Windows User's: how would you like to have your Apache HTTP server up and running, complete with SSL security, without the guesswork of which modules to download? Well, in this article I'll show you how to configure your web server to ...