Q. Question? Until recently I have used Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition installed on dedicated server to connect with VPNs through the server to the Internet. Several users connecting via VPN simultaneously through the server to the Internet.
Is it possible to have the same set up, but using Ubuntu 8.10 instead of Windows Server 2003?

A. Best Answer: Here is the Official Ubuntu VPN Documentation
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/VPN


LUg.

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Q. Question? Now, I am pretty new to this, so detailed responses are most appreciated. I have a dedicted server (fasthosts) and now I have a website as well. The questions is: how do I get my site online? I want to host it on my dedicated server.
Thanx! Should I long into the server as a administrator and download filezilla right on to the server? (my dedicated server isnt at home, so I only can login as admin and control it that way)

A. Best Answer: In general, to get files up to a server requires FTP (File Transfer Protocol). Your system comes with FTP, but this is an old and outdated program.

You'll want to use a GUI that makes transferring files easier. My recommendation is Filezilla. It's easy to use and open source.

You'll also need to consult the documentation/faq of fasthosts to know the ip address, username, password, and port you'll want to connect to.

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Q. Question? what do i need to start online shop, i want to open an online store selling dvds.

in stand of the law , do i need to register for vat?

how and where to get the pre dvds for the store, i mean buying wholesales price.

please don't answer in the criteria of website building, i can design and build e-store . i just want to know what i need physically.

is 3000£ enough to start small ? what about hosting, its the normal sharehosting ok or do i need dedicated servers.

any idea or someone who has done it please gimme some insight

A. Best Answer: Hi, I sell wholesale DVD and wholesale video games, you can email me at clc7080@yahoo.com if you are interested in purchasing some for low prices, thanks.

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Q. Question? Hi,

I have a dedicated server and a very high volume email list of corporate addresses given permission to be contacted, collected over my companys 50 year trading..

What is the best way of sending out newsletters that won't get spammed by global blocklists...

We have some bulk mail software.... all i need is something i saw a while ago, it was like a PAY reply smtp server, that was not able to be blocked... obviously only for geniune company emails like ours..

Thanks

Lee

A. Best Answer: What you need to do is use a system such as Constant Contact, a marketing tool which enables you to send out emails which look very professional, can match your corporate identity and website etc and allows you to monitor those who read, reply etc so you build up a nice database of statistics.

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Q. Question? I have an external hard drive which i want to use a partition of to be a dedicated FTP server. How would i go about doing this?? do i need a hard drive that has ethernet connect ability so it can be connected to my router instead of my computer?? or what? Any help would be much appreciated.

A. Best Answer: How to Set Up Your Mac as an FTP Server
1.
Step 1

Click the blue Apple logo in the top left corner and select "System Preferences."
2.
Step 2

Select "Sharing" in the "Internet & Network" section of the "System Preferences" window.
3.
Step 3

Check "FTP Access" in the list of services. Your Home directory is the one that people will see when they connect to your FTP.
How to Set Up FTP Access Outside Your Home Network
4.
Step 1

Locate your external IP address and take note of it. You can find this by going to whatismyip.com on the Mac set up as an FTP server.
5.
Step 2

Locate your Mac's internal IP address and write it down. Go to "System Preferences" > "Sharing" and select (don't uncheck the check box) "FTP Access." The IP address will display below the Services box.
6.
Step 3

Map port 21 on your router to the internal IP address of your Mac. Most routers have a web-based admin screen that you can use to map the ports. Refer to your router's documentation.
How to Connect to Your FTP Server From Another Mac
7.
Step 1

Open the Finder.
8.
Step 2

Click "Go" and select "Connect to Server."
9.
Step 3

Type in the external IP address you found in the previous section and click "Connect."
10.
Step 4

Enter in your user name and password. If you don't want to give out your Mac's (the one you set up as an FTP Server) user name and password, create a new account for FTP users by going to "System Preferences" > "Accounts."
How to Connect to Your FTP Server From a Windows PC
11.
Step 1

Create a new Account for Windows users on the Mac Computer you've created the FTP server by going to "System Preferences" > "Accounts."
12.
Step 2

Open Windows Explorer and type in the External IP address for your Mac's FTP server that you found using whatismyip.com. Hit the "Return" key.
13.
Step 3

Click "OK" on the error message that pops up.
14.
Step 4

Select "FIle" > "Login As..." in the menu of the Windows Explorer window.
15.
Step 5

Type in the username and password you set up in Step 1 of this section.
16.
Step 6

Click the "Log On" button, and you should now see the folders and files of the FTP server.

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Q. Question? im looking for a site that hosts teamspeak servers absolutely free, no change. i dont want one likt teamspeakforfree where it expires exvery 24 hours
it needs to be dedicated :D

something similar to screamspeak, but with available servers :D

A. Best Answer: Their no longer Available I tried, they Closed Last Sunday -.-

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Q. Question? Hi there.

I'm setting up my own online radio station and I'm wanting to set up a server for all the music. The server will be used for presenters to put all their music on but also to grab the other presenters music from it, as we do not have a studio and most of our presenters are scattered around the world.

I have been in contact with PRS, a uk licensing company, and they have stated as long as the server is password protected and that presenters only use the music for the radio, then with the license I intend to get with them, the service will be legal.

However, I've never really looked into servers and I'm unsure what I'd need. I'm needing something that's reasonably cheap but also not slow and quite a bit of space.

Also, I'm unsure of what I should get. If i decided to run my own server, would I need to get separate internet connection just for it. I currently have 8MB broadband with Sky and of course don't get the full speed. Of course, if I used my own internet connection, it would eat it all up, wouldn't it.

As you can tell, I'm a novice to the whole server side of things and any help would be greatly received

Thanks in advance.
Hi there. Thanks for the answers, but there seems to bit of a confuision.

Firstly, I am obtaining both a PPL and PRS license, so i will be covered.

Secondly, the server isn't for broadcasting, it's just for storing the files. We already have a SHOUTcast server, this server will allow presenters to login, search and download songs needed for their show.

A. Best Answer: The 8MB is probably your download speed. What is your upload speed. This is what your listeners will be using.

What software do you expect your listeners to use to listen to your radio station. Winamp, RealPlayer, Windows Media player, etc. You will have to stream the music in a format suitable for your chosen player.

How many concurrent listeners are you anticipating? This will determine what quality and upload speeds you need.

UPDATE:
If all you want is a PC to store files on you might look at one of the simple network storage boxes. I can't imagine the load you are going to put on the server will be that great.

I saw a comment about servers running hot and to worry about power. I run several servers that have been on for years with no problems at all.

If you want to set a PC up for the job, I would recommend something running Linux. It requires a lot less processing power and memory to run than a windows server. It's also free.

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Q. Question? Hi, I am looking for a dedicated rack with internet connectivity (collocation) in order to host few servers in London with enterprise level SLA (in globalswitch facility for example)
Do you have providers that you can recommend ?

A. Best Answer: BT can provide this kind of service

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Q. Question? i built a php page with a nav menu bar in cs3, and saved it as i wanted to use the page layout on most off my other pages, i came to build the login page and added the text fields and a submit button, i add the server behaviours to the users name and password so it would be checked against the database before allowing access to the site.

i sent it too my testing server and everything works well, so i uploaded it to my dedicated server, the problems is that when i click on the link to the the php login page, its blank, " no images no nav bar etc" i have noticed that this only happens when i add the server behaviour too check the user name and password are correct, if i upload without the behaviours it displays the content,
Can anyone tell me whats going wrong,

Thanks

G Morris

A. Best Answer: It sounds like you're either using absolute paths not relative ones (i.e. relative to your site) or the server behaviours aren't working correctly for some reason. I've included a link for the paths but can't really advise as to the server behaviours because I can't really see whats going on!:/

PS: A live url would be a lot more helpful!

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