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The Perfect Server - Ubuntu 13.04 (Apache2, BIND, Dovecot, ISPConfig 3)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:13:32 +0200

The Perfect Server - Ubuntu 13.04 (Apache2, BIND, Dovecot, ISPConfig 3)

This tutorial shows how to prepare an Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) server (with Apache2, BIND, Dovecot) for the installation of ISPConfig 3, and how to install ISPConfig 3. ISPConfig 3 is a webhosting control panel that allows you to configure the following services through a web browser: Apache or nginx web server, Postfix mail server, Courier or Dovecot IMAP/POP3 server, MySQL, BIND or MyDNS nameserver, PureFTPd, SpamAssassin, ClamAV, and many more. This setup covers Apache (instead of nginx), BIND (instead of MyDNS), and Dovecot (instead of Courier).

Using PHP5-FPM With Apache2 On OpenSUSE 12.3

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:11:52 +0200

Using PHP5-FPM With Apache2 On OpenSUSE 12.3

This tutorial shows how you can install an Apache2 webserver on an OpenSUSE 12.3 server with PHP5 (through PHP-FPM) and MySQL support. PHP-FPM (FastCGI Process Manager) is an alternative PHP FastCGI implementation with some additional features useful for sites of any size, especially busier sites.

Installing Apache2 With PHP5 And MySQL Support On OpenSUSE 12.3 (LAMP)

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:21:49 +0200

Installing Apache2 With PHP5 And MySQL Support On OpenSUSE 12.3 (LAMP)

LAMP is short for Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP. This tutorial shows how you can install an Apache2 webserver on an OpenSUSE 12.3 server with PHP5 support (mod_php) and MySQL support.

Install Piwigo Gallery On Nginx With Debian Wheezy

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:51:59 +0200

Install Piwigo Gallery On Nginx With Debian Wheezy

This tutorial shows how you can install and run a piwigo gallery site with nginx, configured for vhosts, on a Debian Wheezy system. Piwigo is a gallery-website with many plugins. In this sample we configure the vhost "gallery.domain.tld".

Installing Lighttpd With PHP5 (PHP-FPM) And MySQL Support On CentOS 6.4

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:32:40 +0200

Installing Lighttpd With PHP5 (PHP-FPM) And MySQL Support On CentOS 6.4

Lighttpd is a secure, fast, standards-compliant web server designed for speed-critical environments. This tutorial shows how you can install Lighttpd on a Centos 6.4 server with PHP5 support (through PHP-FPM) and MySQL support. PHP-FPM (FastCGI Process Manager) is an alternative PHP FastCGI implementation with some additional features useful for sites of any size, especially busier sites. I use PHP-FPM in this tutorial instead of Lighttpd's spawn-fcgi.

Running ActiveCollab 3 On Nginx (LEMP) On Debian Wheezy/Ubuntu 12.10

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:31:41 +0200

Running ActiveCollab 3 On Nginx (LEMP) On Debian Wheezy/Ubuntu 12.10

This tutorial shows how you can install and run activeCollab 3 on a Debian Wheezy or Ubuntu 12.10 system that has nginx installed instead of Apache (LEMP = Linux + nginx (pronounced "engine x") + MySQL + PHP). nginx is a HTTP server that uses much less resources than Apache and delivers pages a lot of faster, especially static files.

Running PrestaShop 1.5.x On Nginx (LEMP) On Debian Wheezy/Ubuntu 12.10

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:50:12 +0200

Running PrestaShop 1.5.x On Nginx (LEMP) On Debian Wheezy/Ubuntu 12.10

This tutorial shows how you can install and run a PrestaShop 1.5.x web site on a Debian Wheezy or Ubuntu 12.10 system that has nginx installed instead of Apache (LEMP = Linux + nginx (pronounced "engine x") + MySQL + PHP). nginx is a HTTP server that uses much less resources than Apache and delivers pages a lot of faster, especially static files.

Running Redaxo 4.4.x On Nginx (LEMP) On Debian Wheezy/Ubuntu 12.10

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:11:53 +0200

Running Redaxo 4.4.x On Nginx (LEMP) On Debian Wheezy/Ubuntu 12.10

This tutorial shows how you can install and run a Redaxo 4.4.x web site on a Debian Wheezy or Ubuntu 12.10 system that has nginx installed instead of Apache (LEMP = Linux + nginx (pronounced "engine x") + MySQL + PHP). nginx is a HTTP server that uses much less resources than Apache and delivers pages a lot of faster, especially static files.

The Perfect Server - CentOS 6.4 x86_64 (nginx, Dovecot, ISPConfig 3)

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:08:57 +0100

The Perfect Server - CentOS 6.4 x86_64 (nginx, Dovecot, ISPConfig 3)

This tutorial shows how to prepare a CentOS 6.4 x86_64 server for the installation of ISPConfig 3, and how to install ISPConfig 3. ISPConfig 3 is a webhosting control panel that allows you to configure the following services through a web browser: nginx web server, Postfix mail server, MySQL, BIND nameserver, PureFTPd, SpamAssassin, ClamAV, Mailman, and many more. Since version 3.0.4, ISPConfig comes with full support for the nginx web server in addition to Apache; this tutorial covers the setup of a server that uses nginx, not Apache.

How To Run Your Own Web SMS Portal With PointSMS

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:00:33 +0100

How To Run Your Own Web SMS Portal With PointSMS

This tutorial will show you how you can set up an SMS web site on CentOS using PointSMS.

How To Use Multiple PHP Versions (PHP-FPM & FastCGI) With ISPConfig 3 (Ubuntu 12.10)

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:12:42 +0100

How To Use Multiple PHP Versions (PHP-FPM & FastCGI) With ISPConfig 3 (Ubuntu 12.10)

Since ISPConfig 3.0.5, it is possible to use multiple PHP versions on one server and select the optimal PHP version for a website. This feature works with PHP-FPM (starting with PHP 5.3) and FastCGI (all PHP 5.x versions). This tutorial shows how to build PHP 5.3 and PHP 5.4 as a PHP-FPM and a FastCGI version on an Ubuntu 12.10 server. These PHP versions can be used together with the default PHP (installed through apt) in ISPConfig.

Using mod_spdy With Apache2 On CentOS 6.4

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:17:08 +0100

Using mod_spdy With Apache2 On CentOS 6.4

SPDY (pronounced "SPeeDY") is a new networking protocol whose goal is to speed up the web. It is Google's alternative to the HTTP protocol and a candidate for HTTP/2.0. SPDY augments HTTP with several speed-related features such as stream multiplexing and header compression. To use SPDY, you need a web server and a browser (like Google Chrome and upcoming versions of Firefox) that both support SPDY. mod_spdy is an open-source Apache module that adds support for the SPDY protocol to the Apache HTTPD server. This tutorial explains how to use mod_spdy with Apache2 on CentOS 6.4.

Installing Nginx With PHP5 (And PHP-FPM) And MySQL Support On CentOS 6.4

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:33:25 +0100

Installing Nginx With PHP5 (And PHP-FPM) And MySQL Support On CentOS 6.4

Nginx (pronounced "engine x") is a free, open-source, high-performance HTTP server. Nginx is known for its stability, rich feature set, simple configuration, and low resource consumption. This tutorial shows how you can install Nginx on a CentOS 6.4 server with PHP5 support (through PHP-FPM) and MySQL support.

Installing Apache2 With PHP5 And MySQL Support On CentOS 6.4 (LAMP)

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:54:12 +0100

Installing Apache2 With PHP5 And MySQL Support On CentOS 6.4 (LAMP)

LAMP is short for Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP. This tutorial shows how you can install an Apache2 webserver on a CentOS 6.4 server with PHP5 support (mod_php) and MySQL support.

How To Use Multiple PHP Versions (PHP-FPM & FastCGI) With ISPConfig 3 (Debian Wheezy)

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:19:37 +0100

How To Use Multiple PHP Versions (PHP-FPM & FastCGI) With ISPConfig 3 (Debian Wheezy)

Since ISPConfig 3.0.5, it is possible to use multiple PHP versions on one server and select the optimal PHP version for a website. This feature works with PHP-FPM (starting with PHP 5.3) and FastCGI (all PHP 5.x versions). This tutorial shows how to build PHP 5.3 and PHP 5.4 as a PHP-FPM and a FastCGI version on a Debian Wheezy server. These PHP versions can be used together with the default PHP (installed through apt) in ISPConfig.