RE: [WinMac] Web Server

From: jason (nonsequiter19[at]hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Nov 14 2000 - 10:31:58 PST

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    .....and then consult bugtraq/packetstorm/etc. to figure out where the many
    many security holes are in your new setup and how to plug them.

    >
    > Or you can set up an NT4 or Win2k Server and install IIS4 or IIS5 -
    >They're
    >free, and IIS5 is included on the Win2k CD - and you'll be off and running
    >in
    >minutes. Then, set up Front Page Extensions on the server and use the Mac
    >version of Front Page to keep it fed.
    >
    > Alternately, if you also need an email server, check out the Small
    >Business
    >Server package, based on NT 4.5. It also includes SQL Server, Exchange
    >email
    >server, and plenty of automated tools (SMS 2.0) to guide you through the
    >installation step by step. Oh, and Yes, Small Business Server has Services
    >For
    >Macintosh (SFM), so you can use it as a high performance Mac file server.
    >
    > Punch up <http://www.pricewatch.com> and shop around for an inexpensive
    >copy
    >of Microsoft OS software...
    >
    > Cheers!
    > Dan
    >
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    > <http://www.egroups.com/group/Mac-NT>
    >
    >
    > >-----Original Message-----
    > >From: donnah1@mac.com [mailto:donnah1@mac.com]
    > >Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 5:00 PM
    > >Subject: [WinMac] Web Server
    > >
    > >
    > >I may be in a position where I need to setup a web server that will
    > >serve large files on the Internet (not a LAN). The hardware will be
    > >a Pentium due to the expertise of the hardware consultant (not a
    > >flexible issue). What I want to do is decide what I need in the way
    > >of hardware and software. I will need to password protect web pages
    > >with individual passwords.
    > >
    > >As a long time Mac user who will be crossing the line, I thought I
    > >would ask for advice here. I am not a UNIX admin person or a
    > >Windows genie, although I have used and enjoyed both operating
    > >systems. I need to make my choices and get up to speed fairly
    > >quickly. Complex solutions involving my becoming a UNIX guru in 8
    > >weeks are not feasible, however optimal those solutions.
    > >
    > >Any advice to get me started would be very much appreciated.
    > >
    > >Thanks
    > >Donna
    >
    >
    >
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