THE VIRTUAL SERVER HANDBOOK

Virtual Server Core Internet

Services

The core Virtual Server System services include the following:

HTTP (web)

FTP

POP

IMAP

SMTP (e mail)

Each of the services above is linked to your own domain name. The

services are outlined in detail in the concluding portions of this chapter.

Core virtual services capabilities are complemented with the following

utilities:

iManager

iRoot

Microsoft  FrontPage  server extensions

CGI scripts (customized for our clients)

Java applets (customized for our clients)

The Virtual Server environment also supports popular third party

applications (or what we term "contrib" programs).

The Virtual Server HTTP (Web) Service

The World Wide Web project has taken the Internet by storm. That is good

news for your business if you are able to take advantage of it. With the

Virtual Server System, customers can access your company's World Wide

Web service easier than before. The Virtual HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer

Protocol) service provides all the power and bandwidth your company

needs.

The Virtual HTTP Service enables you to have a business presence on the

Internet. Internet access allows you to reach the millions of homes and

businesses that are online each day without hassling with the cost of

maintaining a dedicated server. Not only will you benefit from cost savings;

the Virtual Web Service displays a more professional appearance to your

customers. Your home address appears as 

www.yourdomain.com

 not

www.[our

domain].com/~yourdomain as it would with a non virtual shared

service or web mail.

You can add Netscape Compatible Encryption or SSL to your Virtual

Server. With Netscape Compatible Encryption, your customers feel

confident sending you their credit card information online because they are

ensured of a secure transaction. Many other extensions, CGI scripts, Java

applets, and popular third party applications are also available.

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