Table
of ContentsWelcome to Que's latest electronic book. This book is designed to make reading and searching text easy.
Every effort has been made to keep the electronic version consistent with the printed version; however, if there is a conflict the printed version should be considered correct.
"Running a Perfect Website is a must have for Webmasters of all levels of experience. It helps beginners clear the first, most difficult hurdle of initially installing their servers, but provides clear explanations for the more subtle points of configuration that leave even the most experienced Webmasters scratching their heads. This book is an essential piece of documentation for anyone setting up a server[md]from a small personal set of pages to a corporate intranet or a high-powered commercial site. This book simplifies even the most cryptic aspects of the process."Sean Welch, Webmaster, HotWired.
"Running a Perfect Web Site with Apache is a handy, no-nonsense overview for Apache users. If you're running Apache, this book deserves a spot in your toolbelt. It's the first real, comprehensive book on Apache." Kevin Hughes, Webmaster, Enterprise Integration Technologies.
"Brian has put together an impressive collection of information for Webmasters wanting to run a perfect Web site. Everything you need, from planning to final execution and maintenance is there. The juxtaposition of technical facts with real-world advice and the software collection on the CD makes this a valuable asset to anyone running a Web server." Tony Sanders, Berkeley Software Design, Inc.
Brian Behlendorf is a technologist and entrepreneur. As chief Technology Officer at Organic Online, he directs the investigation and implementation of new functionality for Organic clients, and plays a strong role in the Internet public standards and software development communities. Predestined for the computer age when his parents met as employees at IBM, Behlendorf studied computer science at Berkeley where his interest in the Internet was piqued in 1991. His interests in music and dance culture led to the establishment of one of the first nonacademic Web sites in early 1993, a site which has since grown into a collaborative publishing effort known as Hyperreal. In the fall of 1993 he set up a Web server for Wired Magazine, at first served by a 486/66 over a 14.4 connection. This served as the prototype for HotWired, where Behlendorf served as chief Engineer. Behlendorf left in April 1995 to work for Organic Online, a startup he co-founded and had been moonlighting at since the fall of 1993. Behlendorf is also a co-founder and maintainer of the "www-vrml" mailing list, which served as the basis for the VRML public development effort, and he hosts, administrates, and contributes to the Apache development effort.
David M. chandler is a World Wide Web enthusiast in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He currently runs Internet At Work, a Midwestern consulting firm specializing in network security, Intranet development, and advanced Web applications. chandler previously managed Web servers for the Collins Avionics & Communications Division of Rockwell International. He has programmed computers since 1982 when he received a TI-99/4A as a gift. chandler holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kansas. When he's not at his computer, he enjoys the mountains and flying as a private pilot. You can reach chandler via e-mail at chandler@iwork.net or on the Web at http://www.iwork.net/~chandler.
Lee Brintle is the president and founder of Leepfrog Technologies, Inc. (http://www.leepfrog.com), located in Iowa City which specializes in custom database programming for the Web and providing direct access to the Internet. He has written a variety of Web browsers and servers, including a cable television Web browser. Lee has developed a trusted third-party user authentication security system for use on the Web, and also has tinkered with parallel processing and distributed databases. He was introduced to the distributed security and database arena by a too-healthy dose of the original MUDs. In that laughingly brief period he calls "free time," he plays Wally-Ball, helps administrate the ISCABBS (telnet://bbs.isca.uiowa.edu), enjoys role-playing, and the too-infrequent late-night card game. Lee received a BS in Computer Science from the University of Iowa, and can be reached at lbrintle@leepfrog.com. Drop him a line; he enjoys social e-mail.
Rich Casselberry is currently working as the Network Manager for Current Technology in Durham NH (http://www.curtech.com/ ). He lives in Southern Maine with his fiancée Kandi, two cats (Mitz and Zeb) and a miniature dachshund (Prince). Prior to working at Current Technology, Rich worked as a UNIX System Specialist for Cabletron Systems for 4.5 years. It was here that he first learned about the Internet and networking. Rich graduated from New Hampshire Technical College in 1992 with an Associates degree in Computer Engineering Technology.
Tobin Anthony holds a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering but has been tinkering with computers for over 18 years specializing in the UNIX and MacOS environments. A strict vegetarian, devout Roman Catholic, and lapsed private pilot, Anthony spends what little spare time he has with his wife Sharon and three children, Michelle, Austin, and Evan. Anthony works as a spacecraft control systems engineer at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt MD. E-mail and Web stops are welcome at tobin@pobox.com and http://pobox.com/~tobin.
Rick Darnell is a midwest native who now lives with his wife and two daughters in Missoula, MT. He began his career in print at a small weekly newspaper after graduating from Kansas State University with a degree in broadcasting. While spending time as a freelance journalist and writer, Rick has seen the full gamut of personal computers since starting out with a Radio Shack Model I in the late 1970s. Darnell serves as a volunteer firefighter and member of a regional hazardous materials response team.
Noel Estabrook is currently a faculty member of the College of Education at Michigan State University after having obtained degrees in Psychology, Education and Instructional Technology. He is heavily involved in delivering Internet Training and technical support to educators, professionals and laymen. In addition to writing, he also runs his own training business part-time. Most recently, Estabrook has been involved in authoring on the Web and co-authored Que's Using UseNet Newsgroups and Using FTP. His e-mail address is noele@msu.edu.
Jeffrey Graber is a technical consultant for Compuware Corp. at their Washington, DC branch. There Graber is responsible for management and development of Internet services and business. In addition, he manages a major client Internet site at the National Science Foundation. Graber has been involved in Web development almost since it began. He has developed several sites for other government agencies. Graber has spoken on the topic of the WWW at the 2nd and 4th International WWW conferences (sponsored by the official W3.org) as well as MecklerMedia's WebDev Conference. He is also founder and chair of the DC area Internet Developers Association (http://www.shirenet.com/dcida/). Over the years, Graber has taught numerous computer science courses and given presentation at numerous conferences.
chris Hubbard is an Internet veteran and technical supervisor with Questar Microsystems, responsible for documentation, testing, and implementation of WebQuest products. His broad professional experience and a wide range of outside interests uniquely qualify him to discuss the World Wide Web in general and WebQuest in particular. A member of the htmL Writers Guild, Hubbard has consulted and built htmL pages for numerous high-profile clients. For recreation, Hubbard surfs the Web discovering and correcting defective Web pages. You can e-mail him at chris.hubbard@questar.com.
Eric Ladd is a "math teacher turned Internet teacher" and currently works as Internet training coordinator for Walcoff and Associates, Inc., a communications and technology firm in Fairfax, Virginia. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, where he also taught calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations for six years. Rensselaer also taught Ladd a thing or two about running a newspaper, engineering late-night angst radio shows, and managing a bar. Away from work and writing, he enjoys running, ice hockey, and spending far too much time playing with his new computer.
Robert Parker first caught the writing bug in the machine room of the Yale Computer Science Facility, tending mainframe systems equipped with an awesome 256K of core memory. He has crafted technical publications for such firms as Compu-Teach, DAK Industries, and most recently Quarterdeck Corporation; scripted and narrated educational videotapes, radio theater, and commercials; and is currently on the faculty at Glendale College, where both he and his father teach courses in the same division. Parker is currently completing his doctorate in conducting, and hopes someday to retire from a successful career as a beloved professor of music.
Crispen A. Scott is an independent hardware and software engineering consultant who lists among his accomplishments such varied projects as the digital anti-skid braking system for the B-2 Stealth Bomber, various Windows drivers and applications, and embedded control systems for the medical and industrial control fields. Scott is currently developing home pages, CGI applications, and establishing Web sites for chicago-based customers of his Commercial, Residential and Institutional Software Corporation [YEP, CRIS Corporation[md]said with much tongue-in-cheek! :) ]. In addition, Scott also lectures, conducts seminars, and presents training reviews nationally. Scott is a continuing, lifelong student who barely remembers graduation from UT (Go Vols), and ardently follows his favorite sports: football and lacrosse. In his "spare" time, Scott is continuing to polish his writing skills in both the poetry and science fiction genres. Scott can currently be reached at crisin19@starnetinc.com, and, in the near future, at his Web site. Search for "chicago Developments" using your favorite search engine.
Please send all suggestions and comments about this E-book to medined@planet.net. We are continually looking for better ways to present informational material. If you are aware of any new book reading technology that you believe is or will become a standard in the future, please let us know.
David Medinets
As part of our continuing effort to produce books of the highest possible quality, Que would like to hear your comments. To stay competitive, we really want you, as a computer book reader and user, to let us know what you like or dislike most about this book or other Que products.
You can mail comments, ideas, or suggestions for improving future editions to the address below, or send us a fax at (317) 581-4663. For the online inclined, Macmillan Computer Publishing has a forum on CompuServe (type GO QUEBOOKS at any prompt) through which our staff and authors are available for questions and comments. The address of our Internet site is http://www.mcp.com (World Wide Web).
In addition to exploring our forum, please feel free to contact me personally to discuss your opinions of this book: I'm 102121,1324 on CompuServe, and bmilstead@que.mcp.com on the Internet.
Thanks in advance - your comments will help us to continue publishing the best books available on computer topics in today's market.
Benjamin Milstead
Product Director
Que Corporation
201 W. 103rd Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46290
USA
Copyright© 1996 by Que® Corporation.
All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. Making copies of any part of this book for any purpose other than your own personal use is a violation of United States copyright laws. For information, address Que Corporation, 201 W. 103rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290. You may reach Que's direct sales line by calling 1-800-428-5331.
Library of Congress Catalog No.: 96-68043
ISBN: 0-7897-0745-4
This book is sold as is, without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, respecting the contents of this book, including but not limited to implied warranties for the book's quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Neither Que Corporation nor its dealers or distributors shall be liable to the purchaser or any other person or entity with respect to any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this book.
98 97 96 6 5 4 3 2 1
Interpretation of the printing code: the rightmost double-digit number is the year of the book's printing; the rightmost single-digit number, the number of the book's printing. For example, a printing code of 96-1 shows that the first printing of the book occurred in 1996.
All terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been appropriately capitalized. Que cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark.
Screen reproductions in this book were created using Collage Plus from Inner Media, Inc., Hollis, NH.
President:Roland Elgey
Publisher: Joseph B. Wikert
Editorial Services Director: Elizabeth Keaffaber
Managing Editor: Sandy Doell
Director of Marketing: Lynn E. Zingraf
Title Manager: Jim Minatel
Acquisitions Manager: Cheryl D. Willoughby
Acquisitions Editor: Doshia Stewart
Product Director: Benjamin Milstead
Software Specialist: Oran J. Sands
Production Editor: Danielle Bird
Copy Editors: Noelle Gasco, Patrick Kanouse, Mike La Bonne, Susan Ross Moore, Kelly Oliver, Brook Thaler
Product Marketing Manager: Kim Margolius
Technical Editors: Todd Brown, Paul Ehteridge, Faisal Jawdat, Greg Newman, Paolo Papalardo, Mark Surfas, Kyle Amon
figure Specialist: Nadeem Muhammed
Acquisitions Coordinator: Jane Brownlow
Operations Coordinator: Patricia J. Brooks
Editorial Assistant: Andrea Duvall
Book Designer: Ruth Harvey
Cover Designer: Dan Armstrong
