The Virtual Server handbook is designed to give you detailed instructions on using our Virtual Server System. We cover topics that range from the basics and the beginnings of understanding the robust Virtual Server system as well as advanced topics on how to manage the configuration files on your Virtual Server. Table of Contents

Getting Started in 13 Easy Steps

• Step 1: Review Your E-mail Configuration Letter
• Step 2: Become Familiar with Resources Available to Assist You
• Step 3: Register or Transfer Your Domain Name
• Step 4: Choose a Telnet Client Or an SSH Client To Administer Your Virtual Server Remotely
• Step 5: Connect to Your Virtual Server
• Step 6: Learn about UNIX
• Step 7: Download a Graphical User Interface (Optional)
• Step 8: Choose an FTP Client for File Transfers
• Step 9: Upload Content to Your Virtual Server
• Step 10: Create E-mail and FTP User Directories
• Step 11: Configure Your E-mail Client as POP or IMAP
• Step 12: Analyze Your Web site Statistics
• Step 13: Go Beyond the Basics

• The Virtual Server System vs. Your Own Solution
• How the Virtual Server System Works
• Virtual Server Core Internet Services
• The Virtual Server Administrator (More Than a Webmaster)
• Administering Servers Remotely
• The Virtual Server Directory Structure
• Basic UNIX Commands

• Getting Started
• Running iManager
• File Manager
• Mail Manager
• Tools and Wizards
• Preferences
• Logout

• Understanding the Virtual Web Service Directory Structure
• Publishing Web Content
• Understanding Virtual Hosting
• Adding and Setting Up Domains
• Adding Virtual Hosts to httpd.conf

• Protocols
• Exploring SMTP Server Software
• Commands and Utilities for Managing E-mail
• Creating E-mail Mailboxes
• Aliasing E-mail Accounts
• Creating E-mail Address Mappings or Virtmaps
• Unsolicited Commercial E-mail
• Maintaining Your E-mail Log File

• Naming Your Virtual FTP Service
• Making Customer-Accessible Directories
• Monitoring Anonymous FTP Activity

• Maintaining Virtual Web Server Configuration Files
  • Learning Apache Directives
  • Server Operation Directives
  • Server Resource Directives
  • Access Control Directives
  • The MIME Types File (mime.types)
• Using Apache Loadable Modules
• Understanding the Common Log Format
• Handling Multi-Language Web Content
• Imagemaps
• User Authentication
• Server Side Includes (SSI)
• A Secure Server (SSL and Secure Server IDs)

• The Common Gateway Interface (CGI)
• The Virtual Server vs. the Physical Server
• Scripting on Your Virtual Server
• Scripting with Perl
• Installing Perl Modules on Your Virtual Server
• Understanding Java
• Understanding Compiled Languages
• Understanding Shell Languages

• Managing Server Logs
• Managing with cron
• Managing Quotas
• Managing the Virtual Server Load
• Managing Users
• Backups
• Troubleshooting the Virtual Server