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Glenn Beck Accuses Nasty Domain Of Misleading Visitors

Weeks ago, radio and television host Glenn Beck has been the subject of an unfortunately named domain, glennbeckrapedandmurderedayounggirlin1990.com, which the site operator said is a parody of Beck’s insinuation tactics. Now his lawyers have argued that because the joke behind the website is so not obvious, that the domain name is particularly misleading.

Beck has been known to accuse President Barack Obama of being a racist, and asking why doesn’t he deny these allegations. When the individual who registered glennbeckrapedandmurderedayounggirlin1990.com, Florida resident Isaac Eiland-Hall, used this tactic was used on Beck, however, he didn’t take the joke lightly.

According to a supplementary filing from Beck’s representation, “While there is absolutely nothing humorous or amusing about the statement made by Respondent in his domain name that ‘Glenn Beck Raped and Murdered a Young Girl in 1990,’ the average Internet user finding the domain name GlennBeckRapedAndMurderedAYoungGirlin1990.com (”Disputed Domain Name”) in a search would have no reason not to believe that they well be directed to a website providing factual information (as opposed to protected criticism or similar protected speech) about Mr. Beck.”

Supporters of the parody website, however, contend that the site is no more misleading than other online inside jokes. “An average Internet user might not ‘get the joke,’” wrote Eiland-Hall’s attorney, Marc J. Randazza. “In fact, the average Internet user does not understand any internet memes. That’s the fun of a meme - it is an esoteric inside joke that will leave most people scratching their heads.”

The rumour that Glenn Beck had raped and murdered a young girl in 1990 started on Fark.com forums and quickly spread to dozens of blogs before a Fark reader took the meme to a new level, registering the accusatory domain and launching the satirical website, which challenges Beck to deny the allegations.

“We’re not accusing Glenn Beck of raping and murdering a young girl in 1990 - in fact, we think he didn’t!”, parodies GlennBeckRapedAndMurderedAYoungGirlin1990.com. “But we can’t help but wonder, since he has failed to deny these horrible allegations. Why won’t he deny that he raped and killed a young girl in 1990?”

While satire is a healthy part of public discourse, the inelegant glennbeckrapedandmurderedayounggirlin1990.com domain may cause problems for the individual who registered the domain and perhaps the registrar itself, ENOM.

Web Host 1&1 Chooses Nimsoft for Monitoring Tens of Thousands of Servers

Web hosting provider 1&1 Internet has selected the Nimsoft Monitoring Solution from online monitoring solutions provider Nimsoft for monitoring its entire server infrastructure.

With about 1.2 billion Euros in revenues, 8 million customers, and 10 million domains being managed, 1&1 is one of the largest web hosts in the world, relying on more than 65,000 servers to host its shared and dedicated hosting, ISP, and new cloud computing services. 1&1 chose to replace its existing open-source monitoring solution with Nimsoft’s in order to most effectively optimize the performance and reliability of its servers, after evaluating solutions from IBM and Hyperic.

“In the end, we found that Nimsoft was the only solution that met our requirements for scalability, ease, and off-the-shelf capabilities, while at the same time delivering the flexibility we’d need to adapt to our evolving requirements,” 1&1 chief technology officer Henning Kettler said in a statement. “As a result, we’re able to deploy quickly and get immediate benefits and have confidence that the solution will deliver value in the long term.”

NMS’s distributed architecture and security model makes an ideal solution for 1&1’s large and geographically diverse operations, according to Nimsoft president and chief executive officer Gary Read. “1&1’s selection of Nimsoft is a tremendous testament to the scalability of our solution,” Read said in a statement. “With NMS, 1&1 gains the ability to efficiently monitor its vast infrastructure, and so reduce administrative time and expense, while at the same time boosting the availability and performance of its services.”

Earlier this week, Nimsoft launched the beta version of Unifiedmonitoring.com (www.unifiedmonitoring.com), a public web portal that aggregates status feeds for leading cloud and SaaS providers, providing real-time visibility into the availability and performance of services such as Amazon Web Services and the Rackspace Cloud.

FCC Seeks Public Input On New Neutrality Rules

Federal Communications Commission (www.fcc.gov) is looking to the public to determine how it can implement rules that would codify and supplement existing Internet openness principles, which will have significant implications for telcos, Internet service providers, mobile operators, and web hosts.

FCC chairman Julius Genachowski stated Thursday, “Now it’s time to take the next step growing out of the record and the Commission’s experience — launching a process to craft reasonable and enforceable rules of the road to preserve a free and open Internet. Because, let’s be honest, the Commission’s actions, laudable in so many respects, have left the protection of the free and open Internet unnecessarily vulnerable and uncertain.

“The problem is not merely that we’ve seen some significant situations where broadband providers have degraded the data streams of popular lawful services and blocked consumer access to lawful applications, even after the Commission adopted its openness principles.”

The latest process notice, introduced Thursday, builds upon existing FCC rules. The Commission addressed openness issues in a variety of contexts and proceedings, including a unanimous policy statement in 2005, a notice of inquiry on broadband industry practices in 2007, public comment on several petitions for rulemaking, conditions associated with significant communications industry mergers, the rules for the 700 MHz spectrum auction in 2007.

The draft rules would permit broadband Internet access service providers to engage in “reasonable network management,” including traffic shaping to reduce or mitigate the effects of network congestion.

Subject to reasonable network management, the FCC has proposed principles for broadband Internet service providers to codify apply to all platforms for broadband Internet access. 

ISPs must not prevent users from sending or receiving the lawful content of the user’s choice over the Internet, nor prevent users from running the lawful applications or using the lawful services. They would also not be allowed to prevent users from connecting to and using on its network lawful devices that do not harm the network, nor deprive any of its users of their entitlement to competition among network providers, application providers, service providers, and content providers. They would also be required to treat lawful content, applications, and services in a nondiscriminatory manner, and disclose network management information and other practices required for users and content, application, and service providers to enjoy the protections specified in this rulemaking.

The FCC is seeking comment on how, in what time frames or phases, and to what extent the principles should apply to non-wireline forms of Internet access, including, but not limited to, terrestrial mobile wireless, unlicensed wireless, licensed fixed wireless, and satellite. It is also seeking input on the enforcement procedures it should use to ensure compliance with the principles.

As well, the FCC is seeking input on how to define the category of “managed” or “specialized” services, which may include many hosting services, and what policies should apply to them, if any, to ensure broadband providers’ business models can co-exist with the preservation of the free and open Internet.

Can I host my website on my home computer?

That’s an interesting question…

Let me first give you a quick answer before I bore you with details.
Yes, you CAN host a web site on your home/office computer.

And why do I think it is an interesting question - Because, unfailingly, at least one student from my beginners class throws this at me and so I guess it’s something that everyone wants to know. Also the answer to this question helps us to know, in a little bit more detail, what web servers are and how they work.

Let me rephrase the question - Why can’t our home computers with broadband internet and 24/7 connectivity be used as web Servers and host web sites? Actually, our home computers CAN act like web servers. Here are a few things we need:

• A static I.P. (Internet protocol) address
• 24/7 Internet connectivity (a fast connection would definitely help)
• Web server software
• A stable and reliable operating system

Hosting your web site from your home/office computer

Typically, a web server is a powerful machine with a stable and reliable operating system and a 24/7 Internet connection. A web server also needs a static I.P. (Internet protocol) address so that the location of the hosted web site/s does not change. In addition to the web server software (which serves web pages), several other software that help in maintenance, enhancing functionality and securing the machine from attacks from hackers need to be installed on the machine.

The need for a good operating system

Obviously, you need a stable and reliable operating system that can serve web pages quickly and not crash or hang even under heavy traffic. Here are some other hallmarks of a good operating system for a web server:

• In-built security features to protect from hackers and virus attacks.
• Easy of administration through shell environment or GUI-based software.
• Scalability to up-gradations to ensure enhanced stability and security. Also, the process of installation of updates should easy and as smooth as possible.
• In-built necessary server software should be a part of the operating system else, they should be available and installed quickly and smoothly.
• Availability of third-party software - No operating system is perfect and complete. Third party applications can provide additional security, better features and functionality.

With the above points in mind, the Linux operating system fits the bill pretty well - So does Windows, actually, but you do need to be a little more experienced in server administration if you want to run a Windows based web server.

Linux is also cheaper than Windows and has tons of free third-party software and applications that can be smoothly integrated in the operating system to increase functionality and security. Linux, which is an Open Source Software (OSS), works well with other OSS such as Apache (the most popular web server software), MySQL (a good stable database application and server), PHP (server-side scripting language) and has several in-built applications such as FTP (File Transfer Protocol), sendmail (SMTP email server) etc.

The need for a static I.P. (Internet Protocol) address

Each computer connected to the Internet needs to have a unique number assigned to it so that it can be identified and there are no conflicts with other computers. This unique number is the Internet Protocol (I.P.) address. The I.P. address is just a series of four numbers each less than 255 and separated by dots (periods). For example, 214.34.7.90 would be a valid I.P. address.

Since, for us humans, I.P. addresses are not as easy to remember, the “powers that be” created domain names. However, each domain name is “tied up” or “associated” with an I.P. address. The domain name and its corresponding I.P. address are stored on several different computers scattered around the globe. These machines called Domain Name Servers help to resolve the domain name to its I.P. address. In layman’s language - when you type a domain name on your browser, it first checks with a Name Server and gets the corresponding I.P. address (something that computers understand better than us) and then loads the web site.

An I.P. address is the address of a computer on the internet - it specifies the location of a server that hosts a web site. It follows that if the I.P. address changes, the web site will not be found if you try to load it on a browser by typing its domain name.

Now, most of us use net connections on our home/office computers from the local Internet Service Provider. These ISPs assigned our computers with a dynamic I.P. address each time we connect. Thus, each time we disconnect and start the connection again, our computers are given a different I.P. address. So if the I.P. address of your home/office computer changes, your web site will not load unless you go and change the information on the Name Server. Obviously you cannot make these changes each time your computer’s I.P. address changes. For this reason, to host a web site on your home/office computer you need a “static” I.P. address - an I.P. address that does not change.

The problem is that ISPs generally do not allow you to host a web site on your computer. And they do this by allocating a new I.P. address each time you connect and also blocking required ports. Having said that, you can get a static I.P. addresses by either upgrading your package (to something like a “business package”) or shift to an ISP that does provides one. The cost of a static I.P. can be an extra $30 to $50 per month (maybe even more). Check with your Internet Service Provider. This, in my opinion, is just too much when web hosting companies offer feature-rich packages for as low as $10 per month.

Also check DynDNS.com if you want a static I.P. from a dynamic address. FYI, some ISPs would actually fine you if you host a web site on their net connection.

The need for 24/7 connectivity to the Internet

A fast Internet connection is as important as a stable 24/7 connection. You would not like your web site to download slowly would you? Any downtime in the net connection would result in your web site being offline.

The need for Server software

According to Netcraft server statistics, Apache still is the most popular and widely used web server on the net. Apache is an open source software (read free) that can be installed on various platforms including Linux/Unix, Windows, Mac. For more details on Apache refer - What is Apache and what does it do?.

You can also have a look at a detailed list of important web servers.

Its easy to install the Apache web server. In fact, most Linux versions come with an Apache server already running or one that can be installed and configured in a few clicks.

The need configuring your computer for security and accessibility

If you plan to host a web site on your home/office you cannot leave it open to attacks by hackers. Also you need to protect important directories - ones containing files of the operating system or other programs that are critical for smooth and error-free running of the server. Your system has to be configured properly to protect against accidental or intentional misuse.

The final conclusions

Hosting your web site on your home/office computer would be a great learning experience to all adventurous people out there. For most of us, it’s wiser and quicker to just go to a reliable hosting company and pick up a web hosting package because these companies take care of maintaining the server, the internet connection, server security and power backups.

How can I quickly create a placeholder homepage for my web site?

Things you will need to create a homepage

You would need the following to write a web page and put it on your web host:

1. A basic text editor such as Notepad (on Windows Operating system)
2. The login details of your web host
3. A web browser to check your creation and upload files.

Writing the HTML for the homepage

All web page are written in HTML which stands for the Hyper Text Markup Language. Referring to HTML as a programming language is not entirely correct since it doesn’t even have the most basic features of one. Instead, HTML consists of a set of tags which define how certain elements are to be displayed or laid out in a browser. Below is the HTML code for the simplest homepage. Start your text editor (such as Notepad) and use the mouse to copy-paste the code:

<html>
<head>
<title>Welcome to [YOUR-WEBSITE-NAME]</title>
</head>
<body>
<div align="center">
<h1>Welcome to [YOUR-WEBSITE-NAME]</h1>
<br />
<p>Hello, our web site is under construction.</p>
<p>It would be ready by [DATE]</p>
<br /><br />
<p>[YOUR-COMPANY-NAME]<br />
[YOUR-CONTACT-ADDRESS] <br />
[YOUR-PHONE-NUMBER]<br />
<a href="mailto:[YOUR-EMAIL-ADDRESS]"> [YOUR-EMAIL-ADDRESS]</a>
</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>

Once you have copied the above code in your favorite text editor, you can substitute the phrases in the square brackets with actual values. Thus, substitute [YOUR-WEBSITE-NAME] with the actual name of your web site.

You can also create a fancier homepage if you have a WYSIWYG HTML editor like FrontPage or Dreamweaver.

Are you ready to save the file?

Homepages on web hosting servers have a specific file name - index.html (or .htm) or default.html (or .htm). Unless your web hosting server has been configured different (might be), web site homepages will have the above names. (If in doubt, or if this exercise fails for you, consult your web hosting company FAQ or support pages or send an email to their technical department).

Save the text file as index.html (or index.htm, if you like).

Uploading your homepage to the web hosting server

There are two common ways to upload files on to your web hosting space:

1. Using FTP or File Transfer Protocol
2. Using the File Manager (or equivalent) utility provided by your web host

Both the methods require you to connect to your account at your web hosting server for which you need to have your login details (username and password) ready.

FTP or File Transfer Protocol

To connect and upload files to your web host using FTP you need to know the server hostname, your username and password. These details would be provided in the email you have received from the hosting company. The email would also mention the document root, the directory in which you should store all your web pages. This directory under the Unix/Linux/FreeBSD web hosting servers is generally public_html or www or httpdocs.

You can work with FTP in two ways:

• Use a dedicated FTP program (also called an FTP client) - Read FTP with FTP explorer client
• Use the browser as an FTP program - Read Using Internet Explorer as an FTP client - a Free FTP client

Start your FTP client software (or a web browser if you chose that), enter the login details and upload your homepage file to the root directory. The homepage would now be live and you can test it by checking it with a web browser; simply enter your web site address and you should be able to see the homepage. To make changes to your homepage, you need to edit it in the text editor and upload it once again.

Uploading files through the File Manager unitlity

If you don’t want anything to do with FTP, most web hosting servers also provide a file manager or a similar utility from the control panel. Log in to your web site control panel (the address to the control panel and the login details can be found in the email you receive from the web hosting company). Once inside the control panel, you should see an icon for file manager (or similar) utility. Click on it and follow the steps to upload your homepage.

Hosting Several Site-To Do List

If you want to put several web sites online, you can either take separate hosting packages for each or host all of them under the umbrella of one hosting package.

With so much competition in this sector, many companies now offer packages for people wanting to host several web sites. In some cases, companies might also let you host unlimited web sites on a single hosting package. In this article we shall look at how you can put numerous web sites under a single hosting package.

Several web sites - Your own or web sites of clients

You might want to host several web sites of your own or you might be a web developer looking for a place to host web sites of your clients. Though the two might seem the same, there is a slight difference and now we shall look at how to get the best hosting if you have several sites to put on the web.

You want to host several web sites of your own

Hosting several web sites of your own is slightly cheaper than hosting numerous web sites for customers. Why? Because in this case you will not need individual control panels for each web site. You would be able to manage all web sites using a single control panel protected by a single username-password pair. You would be able to create email accounts, databases, software installation, perform bandwidth checks and log stats checks with only one control panel the login details of which only you would know.

Hosting several web sites for different clients

If you are a web developer who wants to host web sites for different clients or you want to resell web hosting what you need is a hosting package that provides a control panel for each of the hosted web site. To suit such requirements, most web hosting companies offer what is called a Reseller pack. Since the reseller hosting package has control panels for each of the web sites, it costs a little more than one in which you get only a single control panel.

Also, in most cases, you would be able to set limits to different features (such as number of email accounts, bandwidth, harddisk space) for different web sites using the reseller hosting package control panel. This, you will appreciate, is a neat way to create your own hosting packages and, thus, price them differently.

An unlimited web site hosting package is also a good idea if you have purchased several domain names and plan to develop these web sites over a course of time. With such a hosting package, you can put a placeholder homepage on all your domains till the time you create a proper web site for them.

For example, I have a unlimited web site hosting package from Hostgator. The features on their different unlimited hosting plans are sufficient for smaller web sites like those of my clients and even some of mine!
I like the unlimited web site hosting and reseller package from Hostgator - I haven’t faced any problems till now, the uptime guarantee has been maintained and they have a nice technical support team.

The main disadvantage of putting all your web sites in one basket is that if your ever have a problem, you would have to shift all web sites to another host and that can be quite a time-consuming process if you have tens of web sites.

To Your Success

Jeff

Questions to Ask a Potential Dedicated Server Hosting Provider

Anytime you are shopping for web hosting servers, you should ask the potential host some presales questions. By asking these questions, you can learn the answers to anything you need to know. In addition you are able to see the level of quality customer support that is provided by the support staff. Find out how quickly and how thoroughly inquiries are answered.

There are some basic topics that you may want to cover when asking questions. You may want to learn a little more about the hosting provider. Find out how long they have been in business and how many sites they are currently hosting. Ask the host if they offer any guarantees with their service and for the specific terms of any guarantees that are offered. You will also want to learn more about the servers they offer and about their other hosting equipment. Ask questions about their power supply, the specifications of their servers, information on network connections and details about their data center.

Consider what software and applications you will be using for your website. Decide which hosting platform you would prefer and which platform would work well with the needs of your website. Then ask the host which platform they offer to make certain it will meet your needs.

Ask for some detailed information about the hardware. Find out what the speed of your server. How much storage space will you receive? How much RAM will you receive with your server? Will your machine have single or multiple CPU’s? Ask any other relevant questions that you can think of or that are important to you in reference to the hardware.

When you search for a web host you will also want to ask any potential hosts about the backup they provide. Make sure your data is going to be safe. Ask the web hosting provider how they backup data and how often. In addition find out what security measures are used in the data centers to ensure the safety of all servers and therefore your website and data.

You will want to find out how much bandwidth you receive with your hosting services. Make sure that you are receiving enough to match the needs of your website and with room to spare. Be certain to know the company’s policy on bandwidth usage. How much extra would you be charged if you exceed your included amount of bandwidth in a given month? What procedures does your host use if you do use more than your included amount of bandwidth? Do they notify you immediately? Is there any chance your account would be suspended? These are all important questions to have answered especially if you think there could ever be any possibility of using excess bandwidth.

When talking with a potential hosting provider, you might also want to ask them how easy or difficult it can be to set up your website on the server. Also ask them how easy it is to perform administrative duties for your web hosting experience. Know how much customer support they offer. When is customer support available and are there any additional fees charged if you need to contact customer support.

There are many other questions you can ask of a potential host. You may very well have questions of your own. The important thing is to learn as much as you can about the hosting company, the servers and hosting equipment and the level of customer support provided by your hosting company.