True.
when it gets beyond my 'experiment' phase, i'm going to just open my ftp client and upload, and remotely edit the files to match the requirements on the server (FreeBSD. Yay!)
But still. I'm considering for the cases where someone may not have the luxury of an always on connection and/or wants to test out a new layout without destroying stuff on the server, or having to wait for the screech of their modem to dial up and connect so they can just edit stuff.
And, in all honesty, if I had the money to buy the hardware I need to be completely satisfied, I'd not even be using Windows. I learn nothing in it except more inventive ways to curse, it seems.
I'd like to clearly state the following.
Not everyone is as savvy as you might think they are.
Sometimes, someone may just want to just be able to just drop the program in its place, and be able to cleanly run it.
I'll admit, i'm not the sharpest stick in the mud, but I know this for sure: not everyone can easily just look at the conf file, and say "oh-kay, i want it to do this, this, this, and that."
I couldn't even get php to work with Apache, personally, on this box - i eventually got ticked, and installed phptriad - a preconfigged Apache installation with PHP and MySQL.
Realize this, oh one who hides behind "anonymous",
not everyone can do what you do. We're not all the same.
In my case, it'd be more of an experiment.
sometimes, someone wants to share files with a few people for a limited amount of time (ie: i've done it with a few drawings for a few people).
rather than having to sign up with a free webpage service (which usually sells your email address, for some dumb reason), it's easier to just start an apache process.
plus, it can be a bit of an educational experience, as well. I can learn something about how a web server works, and, with the right stuff, I can try to learn PHP, without having to ssh or ftp in to my server. i can just work from the/apache/htdocs folder instead. much faster and more efficient, don't you agree?:)
The current Apache, as is, is a very well known name when it comes to servers.
Lots of businesses, and even home users use Apache, because it can be fast and easy to set up.
If I remember correctly, Apache is also preinstalled on Apples using OS X (at least the newest iMacs.)
Apache is a powerful name, period.
I think Apache 2 will be an even more powerful point in server history, because up to now, Apache has been free (i can not say, in regards to IIS), stable, and secure.
Hopefully, however, A 2 will be easier to configure. I was looking at configging it today on my (WinXP X_X) box, and was lost in all the configurations.
However, In my opinion, IIS is just a danger and a nuisance. I used to be hosted on a server using IIS, and it was just a continuous stream of problems. I moved to an Apache server, and I was in heaven.
Plainly speaking, all people need is to see how powerful Apache is, and all its benefits, and be able to compare them.
In the end, they'll figure out what they want.
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True.
when it gets beyond my 'experiment' phase, i'm going to just open my ftp client and upload, and remotely edit the files to match the requirements on the server (FreeBSD. Yay!)
But still. I'm considering for the cases where someone may not have the luxury of an always on connection and/or wants to test out a new layout without destroying stuff on the server, or having to wait for the screech of their modem to dial up and connect so they can just edit stuff.
And, in all honesty, if I had the money to buy the hardware I need to be completely satisfied, I'd not even be using Windows. I learn nothing in it except more inventive ways to curse, it seems.
Anywho, I'll stop rambling now.
I'd like to clearly state the following.
Not everyone is as savvy as you might think they are.
Sometimes, someone may just want to just be able to just drop the program in its place, and be able to cleanly run it.
I'll admit, i'm not the sharpest stick in the mud, but I know this for sure: not everyone can easily just look at the conf file, and say "oh-kay, i want it to do this, this, this, and that."
I couldn't even get php to work with Apache, personally, on this box - i eventually got ticked, and installed phptriad - a preconfigged Apache installation with PHP and MySQL.
Realize this, oh one who hides behind "anonymous",
not everyone can do what you do. We're not all the same.
Thank you.
- Xial
In my case, it'd be more of an experiment. /apache/htdocs folder instead. much faster and more efficient, don't you agree? :)
sometimes, someone wants to share files with a few people for a limited amount of time (ie: i've done it with a few drawings for a few people).
rather than having to sign up with a free webpage service (which usually sells your email address, for some dumb reason), it's easier to just start an apache process.
plus, it can be a bit of an educational experience, as well. I can learn something about how a web server works, and, with the right stuff, I can try to learn PHP, without having to ssh or ftp in to my server. i can just work from the
The current Apache, as is, is a very well known name when it comes to servers.
Lots of businesses, and even home users use Apache, because it can be fast and easy to set up.
If I remember correctly, Apache is also preinstalled on Apples using OS X (at least the newest iMacs.)
Apache is a powerful name, period.
I think Apache 2 will be an even more powerful point in server history, because up to now, Apache has been free (i can not say, in regards to IIS), stable, and secure.
Hopefully, however, A 2 will be easier to configure. I was looking at configging it today on my (WinXP X_X) box, and was lost in all the configurations.
However, In my opinion, IIS is just a danger and a nuisance. I used to be hosted on a server using IIS, and it was just a continuous stream of problems. I moved to an Apache server, and I was in heaven.
Plainly speaking, all people need is to see how powerful Apache is, and all its benefits, and be able to compare them.
In the end, they'll figure out what they want.
I know my wants lie with Apache and its future.