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by MartinB | Mail headers can tell you all sorts of fun and interesting things about where an email's been, whether that alleged multi-national is running over dialup, and what state of mind the sender's in. Here's a short parsing guide. Read More »

by nirataro | Zope is a complete publishing environment for the web. Yeah, it's written in Python. Yeah, it's free and open source. Yeah, you can use straight out the box. Yeah, it's multi platform. Read More »

by MartinB | Using ASP on a busy server? Finding that it can't cope? Try our tips for making everything run faster, smoother and altogether more froody. Performance goals vary from application to application. Yo Read More »

by dmah | Unlike C and Pascal, there is no language support for multidimensional arrays in Perl or JavaScript. While it is true that single dimension arrays are sufficient for all tasks (memory is conceptual Read More »

by dmah | In the last article I hinted, well I more than hinted, that you could run your CGI programs under a user other than the one that the Web server runs as. This practice is usually called setuid on execu Read More »

by marlene | Q. What is a server log? A. Server logs are very useful in helping you undestand the impact of your web site, and in better positioning your web site to attract new and repeat visitors. Eac Read More »

by AnthonyB | ... Slapped together from a few emails (or, what I learned from www.apache.org, plus banging my own head against the wall)... Topics you will find in this article are: A Few Important .htaccess Opt Read More »

by dmah | One of the most frequently encountered problems in getting a CGI script or program to work under UNIX is incorrectly set file permissions. This problem will manifest itself in a number of ways but on Read More »

by djc | Getting maximum performance out of a webserver is an important part of developing a website, and often the most overlooked. Making sure your server can handle a heavy load or getting the most out of y Read More »

by djc | In the past couple years, the web has shifted from being a fun loving, care-free place to showcase your Pamela Lee collection to a serious, down to earth place for major companies to do business. What helped cause the shift was the ability to make interactive sites that served up relevant information to the user. This in no small part was due to the use of CGI scripts. Tried and true, CGI is the force behind almost every search engine, bulletin board, and guestbook on the web. Read More »