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How Windows Virtual Server Can Help Small Business Owners
Windows virtual server offers a great help to the small business owners, who work on windows desktop applications and software. Many self-employed individuals or small to medium companies need use internet as a real business tool. But they are not capable of heavily investing in their business to enjoy the benefits of a dedicated server. Fortunately, the Windows virtual server brings great solutions for them. It is much more expensive than the dedicated servers, but has almost all the benefits of a dedicated server. Your expanding e-business has reached a point whereas you do not want to be confined within the limits of shared hosting and want a more powerful hosting solution. But you have not enough capital for supporting the costs of server hardware, IT management and network infrastructure. Ok, don't get frustrated. Most of the start-ups can hardly bear such one-time or large monthly expenses to provide them with the IT infrastructure or management they require. Windows virtual server will provide you with the high security, excellent services, speed and near-continuous uptime facilities of a dedicated hosting. Windows virtual server hosting technology divides one physical server into a number of virtual servers. How Windows Virtual server system works The system uses isolation of partitions to separate sections of the server. While there will be one root partition running on a Windows Server, the technology of Hyper-V will allow the server to create sub partitions. These sub partitions act as individual servers but running off one server. The sub partitions don't have access to the hardware directly. Rather, these partitions simply get a view of the hardware, and its more in a virtual environment. Now windows hosting providers take a single server and split the costs among two or more customers allowing each customer to pay less by sharing the costs of the physical host server. Now all customers or subscribers housed in their respective virtual servers enjoy the security and services offered by a dedicated server. WVS has its own booting applications and software and allows the subscribers maintain their own web servers, mail servers and security systems. Windows Virtual server is cost effective. With it, you can retain all the power you would expect from windows dedicated servers but only pay a fraction of the cost. If you have multiple windows servers in your office, which take up a lot of room, power and management, you can reduce operational costs and hardware cost by introducing windows virtual server. Therefore, you can convert your current dedicated servers into Windows WV servers instantly. There are many Windows VS hosting providers, who offer this economical solution to help small businesses run the multiple servers. They will provide you with all the great benefits of multiple windows servers such as you will get root and administrator access, terminal server/RDP and will be able to select from any Windows OS you prefer. The WVS hosting providers will provide you with everything you need and would expect from a dedicated server but in return of a small monthly fee. Thus, with Windows Virtual server, you will be able to save operational cost and improve performance. -- Greath Owen writes about UK colocation and Windows virtual servers . To know more about Windows virtual server and UK colocation , please visit http://www.synergyworks.co.uk/ Source: http://www.articletrader.com
Continue reading...Windows Fully Dedicated Server
9. July 2009
Windows dedicated server offers great benefits to the Windows operating system based websites. If you want to launch a website, you can use the Windows system, which is hosted by software like Windows NT or Windows Server 2008. A dedicated server has some advantages over the shared server. A dedicated server is a single machine leased to a single individual for exclusive use and customizable with applications that suit the user's needs. The Windows server products also offer the same benefits to the dedicated server users. Here follows the great benefits of the Windows dedicated server. Why Windows dedicated server? At first, Windows Dedicated Server has a visual, familiar interface with easy server management. Windows dedicated servers are superb for running Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server, hosting web sites or hosting large ASP or ColdFusion applications. Moreover, if you plan to build a website; which is expected to draw high traffic, you should go for dedicated server. There are some activities that only a fully dedicated server can adequately handle, such as very large, high traffic databases, large media hosting, processor intensive web applications etc. If you have to tackle mail servers, complicated scripts, and large number of databases, web-oriented projects and fresh testing systems, you need a dedicated server. Thus, if you use the Windows operating system for your website and your website has a huge number of visitors, you should opt for the Windows dedicated server. The recent 2008 Windows Server is the most substantial upgrade to the Windows Server product line since Windows 2000. It includes many upgrades and additions to Windows Server including new web, security and virtualization technologies. The product is available in multiple editions to support the varying server needs of businesses of all sizes. A dedicated server for Windows operating system is fully managed and comes with full console administration or root access to give you complete control, as well as the ability to customize for individual needs. So, a Windows dedicated server is completely at the disposal of a single user, to administer as they see fit. Generally, the Windows Dedicated Servers are placed at redundant, high quality data centers. With Windows Dedicated Servers, you can install any software that you might deem important, you can also allocate web server space and customize the server for greater control. With Windows dedicated server, you will be able to manage from small business network, small offices, to a robust and stable Web or Data Base Server. You should also use Windows dedicated Server 2008 Server, if you want to take the full benefits of : Microsoft Small Business Server PHP and MySQL SharePoint Server FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions Streaming Media Server MS SQL Sever IIS 7 ASP/ASP.NET SQL Server 2008 Web Thus, the Windows dedicated server will make your web pages work on a Windows platform. Dedicated Windows Servers are a trifle more expensive, but possess great features that can let you create a dynamic but easy to manage website. Moreover, it will support various Microsoft applications to further enhance the ability of your website. -- Greath Owen writes about Windows dedicated servers , server colocation. To know more about Windows dedicated servers and server colocation , please visit http://www.synergyworks.co.uk/ Source: http://www.articletrader.com
Continue reading...Understanding 70-291 Exam
3. July 2009
70-291 Exam Title: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure This exam was 1st time available on August 14, 2003. Related Certifications: After passing 70-291 exams, you will get MCP certification and credit towards these certifications. I'd like to share details for these certifications. 1. MCSA Microsoft Certified System Administrator on Windows 2003 certification. Importance: As the demand of Windows Server 2003 in IT market has increased. So, the demands of related IT expertise also augmented. The greatest way to express your expertise and skills on Windows Server 2003 and to make an impact on an organization or on hiring officials (Manager), your colleagues and yourself MCSA is necessary. Moreover, Windows 2003 Server certified will be able to apply for Windows Server 2008 certifications. This certification checks yours knowledge and skills in system administration of Windows Operating Systems. It can also help to advance your career by verifying that you have all those necessary skills to manage and troubleshoot system environments. 2. MCSE: Microsoft Certified System Engineer on Windows 2003 certification. MCSE certification will determine your skills to analyze business needs for information system solutions to design and implement proper security infrastructure based on Windows Server 2003. 3. MCDBA: Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) on Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Certification. IT professionals need to pass these certification exams because these exams will measure technical proficiency and skills in implementing and administering Microsoft SQL Server databases. MCDBA don't on Microsoft SQL don't need to pass windows 20003 certification to retain certification. IT professional who mange, develop and analyze Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database should keep in mind the MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) and MCITP certification. This certification should provide simple and targeted framework to demonstrate technical skills and abilities to create database solutions to solve business problems. -- Herry enjoys helping IT professional in IT certifications and exams like 70-291 practice exam and MCDBA Certification . For more information, you can visit us. Source: http://www.articletrader.com
Continue reading...‘Backup service is not running’ Windows Home Server Error and Recovery
5. June 2009
Windows Home Server is the server solution for homes that have multiple PCs connected. It is implemented to provide purposes like data backup, file sharing, remote access etc. But at times, you observe issues like hard drive failure with it. As the consequence, you get certain error messages and ultimately, the system stops functioning. In such situations, you need to use a recent data backup to restore the lost data. But, if data backup is corrupt, not up-to-date or absent, Server Recovery need to be used to extract the lost data. Consider a scenario, when you turn on your Windows Home Server system, the following error message gets displayed on the screen: "Backup service is not running" or "Backup Service Error - A possible database consistency problem has been detected in the backup database" You encounter this error message when the heath status button of Windows Home Server is red and its health status is critical. Cause The above issue occurs due to one of the below causes: • A hard drive is missing • You haven't removed a hard drive properly • A hard drive has failed Solution To correct this issue, you need to follow these methods in order: • Try restarting the server and check if the problem gets resolved. • Make sure that all the connected hard drives are turned on and properly configured. • If you have recently disconnected a hard drive, try reconnecting it. You need to use Remove a Hard Drive Wizard to correctly disconnect the hard drive. In Windows Home Server, files are distributed across multiple hard drives connected to it. Thus, removing it correctly ensures proper file migration to another hard drive of system. • You need to log on to Windows Home Server Console from any of the connected systems and check the status of each hard drive connected. If any of your hard drive's status is Unhealthy, right-click it and click Repair. If hard drive is permanently damaged, you need to consult a Data Recovery company for extracting lost information. Server Data Recovery is the specialized technical assistance to recover data from failed or crashed Server hard drives or SSDs. -- Serves Best is the author of Server Recovery , is a regular author since 06 years back. Source: http://www.articletrader.com
Continue reading...A MCSA Degree Can Help You Reach Great Heights
3. February 2009
A (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator) MCSA degree is the best way to display your professional skills on Windows Server 2003. The Windows Server 2003 market today signifies that the demand for related IT know-how will be present for many years to come. If you additionally have a certification on Windows Server 2003, you can easily acquire Windows Server 2008 certifications. The MCSA certification tests your knowledge in system administration of the Microsoft Windows operating systems. This certification is the proof that you can effectively manage and troubleshoot system environments. With this certification, you can expect to get a substantial salary hike. Overview Of The MCSA Certification Exams Candidates for MCSA on Windows Server 2003 certification should have basic knowledge of implementing, managing, as well as maintaining the typically complex computing environment of large or mid sized companies. It will be great if you have some hands on experience with the systems. This way, you will be aware of the real life challenges that come up in the day to day work life. There are certain exams that you need to pass for obtaining the Windows Server 2003 certification. These exams are more or less on the easier side. With a little dedication, you can easily expect to sail through them. The four exams are: - Two basic exams on networking systems. - One simple exam on client operating systems. - One elective exam. The certification will not expire. If you have a MCSA certification on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, then you can easily transition your skills to Windows Server 2003 by taking just one exam. If you do this certification, you are sure to have a bright career. Most companies consider this as the basic requirement while recruiting new IT staff. The certification will give you the required edge over your competitors. You can expect to have the following job titles after doing the certification - Systems Administrator, Network Operations Analyst, Technical Support Specialist, Information Systems Administrator, Network Technician and Network Administrator. Studying For The Certification For getting the MCSA certification, you need to have passed 4 MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) exams. If you are well versed with the Microsoft Windows platform, then you can expect to complete the certification between 2-4 months. If you are new to the industry, then you might have to put in some more time and effort. There is a lot to know and learn. You will have to do some in-depth study. If you are a beginner, you will need to devote at least six months to the course. This certification is quite similar to the MSCE certification. With MCSE, you will be planning and designing the server system of the organization. But in MCSA, you will be maintaining the systems instead of planning and designing them. All the systems should be in running condition. It is your job to maintain it that way. If the network gets affected, you, with your MCSA certification, will be expected to fix it. -- James Copper is a writer for http://www.careerlaunch.co.uk where you can find information on MCSA courses Source: http://www.articletrader.com
Continue reading...Reasons Why Windows VPS Hosting Is More Affordable than Dedicated Servers
7. October 2008
Windows VPS Hosting has been emerging as one of the main web hosting options in recent years. The number of webmasters who have Windows VPS Hosting plans are more than ever. One contributory factor for the shift to Windows VPS Hosting is the cost requirement. It’s a known fact that Windows VPS Hosting plans are cheaper than dedicated servers. Many opt for Windows VPS Hosting because it functions like a dedicated server. In this article, you’ll discover why Windows VPS Hosting plans are cheaper than dedicated servers. Savings Benefits From Windows VPS Hosting With Windows VPS Hosting plans, businesses can embark on online web presence without investing much and still enjoy the features of a dedicated server. This reason alone has made Windows VPS Hosting a preferred choice by many webmasters and resellers. However, a Windows VPS Hosting account has more to offer. Windows VPS Hosting accounts are easier to maintain than dedicated servers. This can save businesses the money they would use to hire someone to help manage their dedicated server account. You can save time by spending more of it running your business instead. Another benefit Windows VPS Hosting has over dedicated servers is the simplicity of equipment. With a dedicated server account, you have to deal with a physical system when you apply for a plan. The bulk of the cost for dedicated servers come from the physical system. Web host providers which offer dedicated server plans should take this into consideration for each new account. With a Windows VPS Hosting account, there is no need to have a physical system. A Windows VPS Hosting account makes use of the hardware features of your computer instead. The Benefits of Starting a Windows VPS Hosting Plan Windows VPS Hosting plans have many advantages that help lower web-hosting costs. Many online businesses take the opportunity to set up as many sites as possible. Windows VPS Hosting allows resellers to create personal accounts under their package as dedicated space for their respective clients. Developers can also use this benefit to form new environments to run their applications. However, the ability to install your desired programs proves to be the most appealing feature of VPS Hosting. Windows VPS Hosting does not only reduce hosting cost but it also runs the same features common to dedicated servers. Web scripting language like Coldfusion and SQL application like SQLserver are two popular softwares which can run under a Windows VPS Account. -- Applied Innovations (Appliedi.net) is one of the prime service providers of Windows based VPS Hosting packages. Our Windows VPS Hosting Developer plan, custom built for developers, offers a whole suite of tools and features. With 256MB of dedicated memory and 10GB of dedicated server space, you can host various websites and setup any required program. The Windows VPS Hosting developer package has built Plesk control panel for easy account management. Find time to visit our website and discover why a Windows VPS Hosting plan is much more affordable than a dedicated server account. Source: http://www.articletrader.com
Continue reading...Basic advantages of Linux server hosting and windows server hosting
28. December 2007
When you are going to hire a hosting service to build your website for your small business then you need to know the basic things of web hosting. You are the best person to judge that what required features are and what about your budget. Commonly, this choice to host your website depends upon the scripting language that is used in your website. If languages like PHP, MySQL, or Perl are used in your website, Linux server hosting is preferable. But if you are thinking for ASP.Net scripting language then your finest choice would the window hosting. If you need some interactive facilities like chat or searchable database, Linux may not be the best choice. Also, a Linux-based web server is not fully acquiescent with Windows technologies. If you are using any Windows-centric technologies like Visual Basic, then Windows-based servers would be the required choice for you. Advantages of Linux server hosting 1. Linux is an open source software product and thus it does not need the high licensing fees that other operating systems do; you can freely download and use it at no cost. 2. A Linux website can easily be converted to a Windows website without much hassle. Also, the website can easily be changed as the requirement of the user grows. 3. Linux web hosting is very economical as Linux is a free operating system. Usually, only the cost of distribution is borne by the host or owner. 4. When the scripting language like PHP, MySQL, or Perl etc. are required for your website then Linux server hosting is the most reliable and cost effective solution for you. Unless heavy load of scripting language, this will not be traceable. 5. There are many kinds of databases that run on Linux hosting, but the most widespread most likely among web host providers are mSQL, MySQL and PostgreSQL. These databases are relational by nature, and permit vastly optimized communication with your website for rapid reclamation of data. 6. By lots of circles Linux hosting is supposed to be much securing than Windows hosting, and for that reason only Linux server hosting is also the more popular choice for web designers and programmers. Advantages of windows server hosting 1. .NET technologies like ASP.net VB.net are available on this platform. If you have a website built with Microsoft .NET technologies then you will have to choose a Windows server hosting plan. 2. If you need an enterprise class database there are some different features that run on a Linux platform but if you need Microsoft's MSSQL database, a Windows hosting plan will be your best choice. 3. Access Databases are only obtainable with a Windows server hosting plan. Access can only run on a Microsoft Windows platform and thus it is unavailable on a Linux hosting. If your site needs particularly this feature then you will have to accept windows server hosting . 4. If you are using some of the Microsoft's Sharepoint services a Windows Hosting plan is only reliable choice for you. 5. Windows plans typically much costly because of the license costs compulsory by Microsoft. Normally, Linux server hosting plans are at least 20% economical than windows server hosting plans. If you need not to have any unique features for your website, like cart, searchable database etc, Linux server hosting is a finest alternative for your needs. When you are required for specific Microsoft technologies, Windows hosting plans generally will be your favorable think. But for all small business owner needs Linux hosting plans will generally perform quite well for its cost effective features. -- This article was written by Joanna Gadel who has been working as a senior representative of web hosting Australia Company that offers Windows server hosting and Linux server hosting plans. Source: http://www.articletrader.com
Continue reading...Servers for Windows
20. December 2007
Server for windows can be be installed on any pc running windows, Windows NT or windows .the most popular server for professional use is the O’Reilly’s website or the internet information server Microsoft PWS (Personal Web Server) Personal Web sever from Microsoft is a part of windows ,internet explorer and above .it is most useful for maintaining a low-volume web server for basically hosting small web sites .developers use it mostly to powerful web server. Once you have set up your pws you can access the web pages you have created using via a processing of Colorado web designed page browser. Microsoft IIS Microsoft’s internet information server is for Windows NT only. It comes along with three server-0web, FTP and Gopher. Can download and get more information about more information about IIS from Microsoft. IIS from Microsoft captures a fair share of the internet server market. Along with IIS, Microsoft includes a set of programs for building and administering Denver web design sites .it also includes support for writing web-based applications that access databases. You can also use Microsoft’s Active server page technology, which also means that applications can be embedded in web pages. An ASP script is processed on a web server and the results is sent to the user. You can create an ASP file by including a script written in VBScript or JavaScript along with html code is given the suffix of. “ASP” files. ASP is some what similar to a server –side includes or a common gateway interface application as it executed on the server. Asp is a feature of the Microsoft internet information server, but, since the server- side script is just building a regular HTML page, it can deliver to any browser. Testing and maintence of web site We are now the last stage of developing and deploying a web site. In this section we will covering web site testing and maintenance these features are as important as developing a web page HTML Validation It is important that you test and validate all your html code. Even if you are sure that all is in right places with correct syntax there is still a possibility that some tags and other elements have not been define properly .to avoid this there are and other elements have not been defined properly. To avoid this there are some html validates available that check only the html syntax of a web page. The famous one for windows is cse html validator.you can download the trial version from the address CSE HTML Validator Professional is a fast, powerful, highly user configurable, and easy to use html development too that will assist you in creating syntactically correct html documents. All you have to do is open an html document using an html validator and then your job is done .on encountering errors it displays them in an easy to understand manner and the messages so that sources of your document. You can click on one of these messages so that you are directly taken to the place e has occurred .you can fix the problem and re-check the document again. -- This article was written by Steve Morris. Mr. Morris runs New Media, a web design Colorado Company located in downtown Denver, Colorado (http://www.NewMediaDenver.com). Newmediadenver offers Web design denver , SEO services, Web development, Internet marketing. Source: http://www.articletrader.com
Continue reading...About ASP
6. March 2007
The most familiar and commonly known technology is the Active Server Pages which is shortly known as ASP. This technology is used in order to create dynamic and interactive web pages. These Active Server Pages make use of server side scripting in order to create dynamic web pages that are not pretentious by the type of browser the internet visitor is working. VBScript is the default scripting language which is used for writing ASP though few other scripting languages like Java Script can also be used. Active Server Pages have the extension as .asp instead of .htm. Any web page containing ASP cannot be run by just viewing the web page in a particular browser. The web page must be requested and demanded through a server that abets ASP and for this reason ASP refers and stands for Active Server Pages. When a browser requests a web page with the extension .asp the server recognize and identifies to understand and interpret several ASP enclosed within the web page previously sending the HTML created to the web browser. This is how all the Active Server Pages run on the web server and no ASP will be conceded to the web browser. This guarantees that an Active Server Page will function and toil with any web browser. This is what it is generally denoted as a server side technology. It is very much easier to maintain an Active Server Page because it includes Server Side Technology. Active Server Pages was initially launched and established by Microsoft on its web server. The IIS that is the Internet Information Services that executes on Windows 2000 or Windows XP Pro/NT4. These are the web servers were the ASP pages generally executes and runs good on. People using Windows and also curious to work with ASP on their PC must have to install the Microsoft IIS. The IIS or PWS (Personal Web Server) comes at no cost with Windows. Generally Windows users could get IIS or PWS in the following given places. Windows 98 – Here the Personal Web Server would be found under 'add-ons' on Windows 98 CD. Windows 2000/XP – Here the Internet Information Services can be visualized in ‘Add or Remove Programs’ in the Control Panel. Windows NT4/95 – IIS can be embraced by just downloading the NT4 Option Pack from Microsoft. Windows XP Home Edition – This OS does not supports IIS and PWS. Windows ME – This Operating System does not support IIS and PWS. An ASP file is very much similar as an HTML file. An ASP file can enclose text, XML, HTML and also scripts. Using scripts in an ASP file are carried out an executed on the server. An ASP file has the extension as .asp. This extension helps to identify the file that it is an ASP file. An ASP file slightly differs from an HTML file and the major differences are, When a browser requests or demands for an ASP file, the Internet Information Services passes the request to the ASP engine. Then the ASP engine interprets the ASP file, line by line and it executes the scripts in the file. At the end, the ASP file is revisited to the browser as simple HTML. ASP permits to amend dynamically, modify or insert any content of a web page. The major feature and advantage of using the Active Server Page as an alternative of CGI and Perl is the effortlessness and speed rate. Using the ASP, it provides safety and security to the data as the ASP code cannot be observed and visualized from the browser. Intelligent ASP programming can reduce the network traffic. -- Nila - ASP Source: http://www.articletrader.com
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9. July 2009
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