Date: 12/29/07 (C Sharp)    Keywords: software, xml, database, asp, web, linux, hosting, microsoft

All,

As those of us who have worked with attempting to make any logically partitioned/layered OO schema work between .NET client applications and WebServices know, it's simply not possible without going far out of your way to do a lot of extra work that the elegant OO inheritance/extension was supposed to alleviate anyway. When I am especially irked about this issue, I will construct job interviews with the following two questions spaced one after the other:

n) Do you consider yourself a fully object-oriented developer, familliar with the concepts of inheritance, extension, abstract classes, interfaces, with the ability to both understand and work with the boundaries/"layers"/"tiers" between classes for a given software project (e.g. Database/Business Objects/User Interface)?

m) If so, what do you consider the most effective way to transmit an instance or instances of a business object from one .NET application to another (either client -> server or server -> client)?

The answers are invariably n) Absolutely, yes, I am God's gift to rational software development; and m) [whirr-clunk as Microsoft gears engage within brain] Using disconnected System.Data.DataSets since they're already XmlSerializable!

Always gives me a laugh. Nevermind that employing such an approach basically necessitates the creation of a FOURTH boundary/"layer"/"tier" -- call it Middleware, or specifically in this hideous world, Serialization/Deserialization.

Anyway, on to my question!

Due to the headaches raised by the above subject, and the deeper object replication that goes on using .NET Remoting (e.g. regardless of what is actually transmitted down the wire, you get a complete, functional, fully type-specific object with its public/private members/properties/methods intact, with NO Reference.cs or any other whiz-bang class-redefinition machinery thrown in your face), I come upon a quandary.

In my mind, at least up til the present moment, .NET Remoting is great for applications over whose general operational control you or your company or your trusted partner will maintain for the lifecycle of said application. With this kind of organizational scenario, routers and firewalls are generally surmountable, or at least negotiable, obstacles, since you know exactly from which machine(s) or subnet(s) certain TCP packets will be sent, and exactly to which machine(s) or subnet(s) those packets will be transmitted, and on what TCP port(s).

.NET WebServices, on the other hand, are a better choice for software with an eventual goal of wider distribution to CUSTOMERS rather than colleagues or partners -- entities whose firewalls you do not control, and who will regard something as little as a request as to its status wrt your application's performance as reflecting an incredibly unprofessional design. In other words, it's not much of a limit to place on your customers that they can transmit HTTP over port 80, and/or HTTPS over port 443.

But, as I finish up the previous 4 hours of banging my head into various WebService-related walls attempting to get class instances (or even just their public data -- I know how WebServices work and I understand it's for good reason) to replicate, I have to wonder -- what kinds of problems might there be lurking in, say, a widespread commercial application, some of whose clients employ .NET Remoting to communicate with their remote servers using TCP port 80? I don't see any particular *TECHNICAL* problems that are unsurmountable -- obviously, as usage scales, there will be more of a hassle doing load-balancing types of activities compared to, say, turning on IIS clustering and walking away. But that's a problem that is entirely out-of-scope for me -- if I get there with the subject of this question, and it's my biggest problem, I will be very happy.

Anyone consider or try this in a relatively large/Enterprise-level "ASP" (in its original disambiguation, that is, an Application Service Provider hosting the requests of potentially hundreds or thousands or more clients) environment? I pulled the better part of a decade as a systems/network admin and general TCP/IP geek (UNIX/Linux), so I know that, at least as of ~2003, you couldn't tell your router (unless it had more processors than most mainstream servers in 2007) to ONLY allow traffic fitting the profile of HTTP requests out on port 80. So I don't really see any technical problems.

However, any feedback is welcome. Thanks for reading this -- my fingers tend to run away from me. :)

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/csharp/90393.html

Date: 01/05/08 (WebDesign)    Keywords: php, html, web, hosting

 I'm new here.  I'm Trish, 34, female.  I want to create my own webpage.  Easier said, I know.  Here are my questions I hope someone can answer:

What's the best language to start in?  HTML? PHP?  my husband soon to be ex always used PHP...?
Where can I post my page for the cheapest (U.S.)?  Lowest hosting??
Can I get a place to put a page and still create it all my own or must I go with a hosting company?
Do I have to use Front Page and if so where can I get "a copy"?

thanks anyone,
trish x

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1348681.html

Date: 01/05/08 (WebDesign)    Keywords: web, hosting

hi all
anyone have experience with adult content webhosting? where do you get hosted?
muchas gracias
xposted to gd

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1348517.html

Date: 01/08/08 (Data Management)    Keywords: technology, web, hosting

Computerworld chronicles the tale of Web hosting firm C I Host Inc. and details how its data center was robbed. Meanwhile, the technology manager working the graveyard shift was held hostage as the robbers stole computer equipment. The story's point can't be more clear: Data centers aren't...

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=789

Date: 01/08/08 (WebDesign)    Keywords: php, mysql, sql, web, hosting

Powweb gave me my money back. I guess I was no longer worth the trouble. Bless them :o).

I had given up on getting my money back. I was searching for class action lawsuits online to participate in and I posted bad reviews about them every time I came across a legitimate review site. I was always in good company with the exception of epinions where I was the first one to post an entry about them. No, I was not obsessed with them, but every day they did something that further aggravated and inconvenienced me. As you all know, I had decided to just keep the account because it was paid for and I didn't believe I'd get my money back anyway. No way they get to keep my money AND shut me down!

They also had a pending charge on my account for November of 2008 when the account would have expired, an auto renewal. I asked them to remove that charge from my account because there was no way I was going to renew anything with them. I made the request twice with no response. On the 3rd request, they closed the account with no warning and no notice. I simply went to sign into the account and got an error. So then I spent over an hour on chat where I told them that I had paid for the account and I wanted it on even though at this point, I was pointing my domain to my new webhost anyway and was in the process of transferring the domain. They said that I had requested that the account be closed it could not be reversed but I could sign up for a new account. I told them that I had not made that request and I explained that I had requested that the auto renewal be turned off. The account didn't expire until 11/08. It was like talking to a robot. She kept repeating the same thing. It was 90 minutes that I was on with her until I just finally got so sick of her that I just disconnected the chat and decided to release this struggle. It wasn't even worth the money. I realised at that point, that I just needed to let it go.

Please be clear that at this point, I am with another company. Unfortunately, Powweb still has their talons in my domain names. My new webhost has been trying to transfer the domain for about 2 weeks now and has been unsuccessful. The new host is telling me the process is taking a while because Powweb won't release their hold on my account. Powweb says this isn't the case. Even though checking with an independent source, I can see that Powweb really doesn't have my domain locked, for whatever reason the new host has been unable to complete the transfer. I don't know what's going on, but it's taking a while and I want my domain names completely moved because I really believe that Powweb is a sinking ship and they will be gone soon and when it's time to renew my domains, I don't want any problems. So I'm paying the cost to get my domains transferred to a different reseller. The whole thing has been a pain in the ass.

I really appreciate that Powweb returned my money, but make no mistake about it, until they fix the MySQL issue, they will still remain a 0 in a rating of 1 to 10 with 1 being the lowest. Also, what I had to go through to get them to give me my money back is an outrage and at the least, I'd say I earned about $5 per hour of my total refund just in the time I spent first of all, trying to resolve this problem that they were never going to resolve for me and then the actual process of trying to get my money back. So they get no cookies, but I do like having my money back. It puts a period on the situation.


P.S. This guy sums up the issues with Powweb much better than I did.
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?p=4893525&highlight=powweb#post4893525

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1350017.html

Date: 01/08/08 (WebDesign)    Keywords: php, css, html, database, java, web, hosting

First of all, an apology. I'm sorry - I know that this has been asked a million times before, but things change very quickly in cyberspace and I have a rather desperate situation on my hands.

I've been placing clients with an absolutely awesome webhost/domain registrar for 10 years, a one-man operation with unparalleled customer service. He's now closing shop, and coincidentally, I'm also getting out of the webdesign business.

I have about a dozen clients that I need to transfer, with everything from 4 page to 100+ page websites. Some need to host multiple domains, others need space/bandwidth to support a lot of .mp3 and .pdf downloads, some need domain email, etc - all different situations. I've only got a few months to place these people and get them uploaded to a new site, on top of a new workload in another field.

I've been investigating hosting for over a month now, but am still undecided. Also, my clients are people with small budgets (non-mainstream authors, musicians, educational groups, etc) so while they can certainly pay their year of hosting upfront, as well as my time for moving them, moving to a webhost with an enormous set-up fee is simply out of the question.

None of my clients need php or database support or anything fancy; even the most complex site is done in basic CSS/HTML with some javascript. I'm about to get serious about GoDaddy.com - but I can't afford to make a mistake. Has anyone had any bad experiences with them? Can anyone recommend anyplace else? Any and all suggestions gratefully accepted. Thank you for your time!

EDITED TO ADD:
Thank you!! I can't believe the responses I'm getting, and I really appreciate it more than I can say. I have mixed feelings about getting out of webdesign, which is not making this any easier. It really helps to have some clear, concise input. I've always admired the people in this community, and I still do. There is a tremendous amount of talent here, and I've learned so much, even though I was mostly a lurker with little to contribute.

Thank you again. ♥ ♥ ♥

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1350617.html

Date: 01/08/08 (WebDesign)    Keywords: hosting

Does anyone know of any reasonable deals for hosting accounts that allow you to host more than one domain name?

(I'm launching another site and don't require a ton of extra disk space, but my current plan won't allow me to add an additional domain.)

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1350176.html

Date: 01/08/08 (Security)    Keywords: technology, web, hosting

Computerworld chronicles the tale of Web hosting firm C I Host Inc. and details how its data center was robbed. Meanwhile, the technology manager working the graveyard shift was held hostage as the robbers stole computer equipment. The story's point can't be more clear: Data centers aren't...

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=789

Date: 01/28/08 (WebDesign)    Keywords: web, hosting

Hey all,

I'm getting ready to register a domain name that will be redirected to a certain page in my website. I have a preferred company I use for hosting, but their domain name registration fees are kind of pricey. Can anyone suggest someone that's affordable and reliable?

My only stipulation is that it not be GoDaddy. I've been given too much grief by their customer service practices, again and again, as a webmaster, to ever do any business with them again.

Thanks!

x-posted to web_design

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1357541.html

Date: 02/06/08 (Data Management)    Keywords: hosting

Say you're a fast-growing IT hosting service company adding 60 to 80 employees per month. You're maxing out your existing office space and need some new digs. Stat. How do you expand your company's physical footprint to accommodate more than 1,400 employees at your headquarters without completely contradicting your corporate...

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/green/?p=768

Date: 02/06/08 (Web Development)    Keywords: cms, php, mysql, sql, web, linux, hosting

Hi all,

I have checked time and time again on the 1and1.com website to see which CMS they support, but their website isn't much help, or perhaps I am looking in the wrong direction.

I was wondering if anyone here has uploaded a CMS (Content Management System) to their 1and1.com domain and I was wondering how you went about doing this? We prefer a CMS in which users could easily add new pages/delete pages, add new content and with which we could upload our own files - since we will be handing them the site after we've built it, and since they cannot afford to hire someone to maintain all the coding.

We thought about using the WebBuilder feature, but that only limits our website to 8 pages and wouldn't allow us to upload our own content.

Our webhosting includes Linux, with PHP and MySQL support - if this means anything to anyone.


Thanks,

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdev/464925.html

Date: 02/21/08 (PHP Community)    Keywords: php, mysql, database, sql, hosting

i have a new client that moved their site from a good but expensive hosting company to a not so good but inexpensive one. the reason was just price. the expensive one was $300 a month, the inexpensive $100 a year. their site is written in php with a mysql database. they are using about 7.5 megs of their database. the problem, of course, is performance: response is ridiculously slow, they are having form problems, et al. now my question. does anyone here know of any decently good hosting companies that i could recommend to my client? they need a switch, but i don't think they want to go back to the one that is $300 a month. usually i deal with very small sites, so i don't know any myself that can manage all this data. thanks for any help you guys can provide, this community is great :o)

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/php/614413.html

Date: 02/27/08 (Open Source)    Keywords: linux, hosting, microsoft

A group of former execs from a Microsoft messaging hosting partner are going to launch a Linux-based unified communications platform that will compete directly against Microsoft. Unison, a two-year-old developer based in New York, plans to release into beta testing the Linux server and Windows client code at CeBIT 2008 on March 4. The finished server, [...]

Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zdnet/open-source/~3/242348087/

Date: 03/08/08 (Java Web)    Keywords: php, software, hosting

I am looking for a decent online project management software with Gantt charts. I tried several online project management software, some free, some partially free with paid upgrades like BaseCamp, Zoho etc. The free online project management software I tested are: phpprojekt (self-hosting), phpCollab (self-hosting), Basecamp (hosted only), Zoho (hosted only) and dotProject. Some like dotProject [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/decent-online-project-management-software-with-gantt/

Date: 03/16/08 (Computer Help)    Keywords: hosting

hi.

for the longest mediafire has been my favorite, and in my opinion the best file hosting site. But now for some reason I don't know I can't even access the site anymore let alone download anything from it. Anyone know why? And can I do something to make it work again?

thank you!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/869929.html

Date: 03/20/08 (WebDesign)    Keywords: mysql, software, sql, web, hosting

I just want to make a recommendation for anyone who needs a good website hosting company - I have been using Siteground for over 2 years now and they have been fantastic, reliable, and have a great support system that let´s you have replies from them within only 10 mins!

Apart from that they are CHEAP, but offer much more than other hosting companies with an amazing amount of extra (OS) software included for easy installation and integration and a whopping 750GB of webspace (that´s GIGAbytes, people!), 7500 GB of monthly traffic, free domain name, unlimited MySQL DBs, unlimited email accounts and loads more goodies that are too many to mention!

So here´s the link again, do check them out:
SiteGround is my web host

PS.: Okay, so I get a year of free hosting for every 3 people that sign up, but I didn´t tell you that! ;)

X-posted in geekgirlz

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1370447.html

Date: 03/25/08 (Open Source)    Keywords: software, web, linux, hosting

Ubuntu CEO Mark Shuttleworth sees Linux playing a big role in the cloud and in mobile computing – especially his own server and client software. In a brief interview with ZDNet after his OSBC panel, Shuttleworth said the Ubuntu Linux server will be a significant platform for hosting thousands of web services and the desktop [...]

Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zdnet/open-source/~3/257857339/

Date: 07/29/08 (Opera Browser)    Keywords: software, web, hosting

To our fans and users in South Africa, Opera Software is heading to your way in August for a series of university seminars about the Web and Opera, and also hosting community meet-ups.

We will be in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg and Pretoria. We hope to see you there! For all the information, check out http://my.opera.com/community/blog/2008/07/28/opera-in-south-africa.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/opera_browser/72468.html

Date: 09/30/08 (IT Professionals)    Keywords: hosting, microsoft

Does anybody have experience configuring computers and then using the Sysprep tool for automating a bit of the Ghosting process?

What things should I be looking out for while doing this? Anything special I should keep in mind? I've got some articles off of Microsoft.com bookmarked so later I can do more than just skim them, but I wanted opinions from people who actually have experience with it.

Thanks!
--Lisa

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/itprofessionals/80554.html

Date: 08/20/08 (IT Professionals)    Keywords: database, asp, sql, web, hosting

I have two dead beat ASP sites I need to get off a under used dedicated rack and onto some sort of shared hosting service.... my biggest problem is that I despise GoDaddy and they're about the only name I know of in the ASP shared hosting world. Anyone else out there have any experience with shared ASP hosting services and who to avoid or who to check into.

Also this is legacy,lets gut VBA and make it a web script, ASP with minimal MSSQL backend data ( 2 databases, 1:1 per site )

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/itprofessionals/78636.html