PHP Runner

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PHPRunner builds visually appealing web interface for any local or remote MySQL, MS Access, SQL Server and Oracle databases. Your web site visitors will be able to easily search, add, edit, delete and export data in your database. Advanced security options allow to build password-protected members only Web sites easily. PHPRunner is simple to learn so you can build your first project in just fifteen minutes.

Features:

Easy to use wizard-like interface.
Numerous search modes.
Add, view, edit, copy and delete pages.
Built-in FTP Client to upload PHP pages to the Web server.
Multilingual templates. Ability to choose language while logging in.
Creates password protected PHP pages.
User self-register page, password reminder, change password pages.

Benefits of using PHPRunner are:

Can save you time and money.
Improve functionality of your web site.
Create robust, easy to modify code.
Easy to use, you can generate your first PHP web site in just fifteen minutes.
No programming required.

What PHPRunner can do for me:

Collect user's information.
Phone/address book.
News articles.
Products listing.
Web-based database searching & data entry.
Web-based reporting.
Members only password protected web sites.

Build your own server

Starting Out

Before you begin to install Windows 2000 Professional on the older computer, be sure that there are no data files or other important information still being stored on that old computer. Also, make sure you have your Windows 2000 CD and serial number ready. Be sure that you are prepared to sit and attend a 1-2 hour installation process.

More reading:

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Installing your own Linux Server

Most people think that you need both money and technical skills to set up a Web server. Well folks, the fact of the matter is you don't need either. That's right, you don't need a dime. And who wants to spend all that time gaining skills? Learning can be such a drag. With nothing more than some charm and a copy of this article, you'll be serving up Web pages from a box outfitted with Linux and the most recent versions of Apache Web server, Perl, and Python in a few hours.

The first thing you're going to need to do is get your hands on some free stuff. Here's a rundown of the tools you'll need and some methods for getting them free - and legally.

• A PC - 486-33 or better, 500 MB hard drive, and 16 MB of RAM. Most charities won't even take these. In fact, you're likely to find one in a garbage can outside a large company. I'll assume for the purposes of these instructions that this box contains some version of Microsoft Windows.
• An Ethernet patch cable. At work, follow your sysadmin around for about 20 minutes; she's going to leave one of these lying around at some point.
• Three floppy disks. You've been saving the AOL mailings, haven't you?
• A domain name. I happen to have the privilege of serving the Webmonkey's own illustrious Mattmarg.com. There are some people out there who have registered dozens of domain names. All you need to do is scribble the name Brent Spiner on a scrap of paper and offer it as an even trade.
• Here's the doozy: Access to a high-speed connection along with the following: IP Address, Netmask, Default Gateway, and Nameserver IP. This is stuff you're going to need to get from a sysadmin. Most businesses with high-speed Internet access have more bandwidth and IP addresses than they can use. It's your task to liberate these resources from their overlords. If you've got good skills, offer some of your time. If you're attractive, try flirting. And if you're ugly and inept, try bribery. Or to keep things really low-cost, offer a bribe, record it, then blackmail the SOB.

It's also worth mentioning that the cost of DSL connections is plummeting. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, service is offered for about US$40 a month. These are "always on" connections, so if you can buy an additional IP address, you could serve out of your home while still having the resources to browse, email, and all that other good stuff.

Once you finish your tool-gathering, we'll be ready to start. If you have a T1 connection and can proceed without snags, setup will take about two hours. However, to be safe, set aside most of a day.

But before you act, you should know your hardware. Tear open the case and take a look inside. The most important piece of information is your Ethernet card type. Write it down. The model number and manufacturers name should be visible with a flashlight. Linux is not like Windows, where you can shove in any $8 card. There are only a couple of dozen network cards that will work. I did my install with a 3Com 3c509b. I strongly suggest you get yourself a 3Com before you attempt this.

These instructions will not allow for dual booting. When done, this will be a Linux box and nothing else.

Though you don't really need to know Linux to get this working, it definitely wouldn't hurt. Linux rules. When you have this box functioning, take some time and learn it.

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