LinuxPlanet: Admin Digest: Setting Up Your Own Web Server

“Whether you are running a department within a large
corporation, or your own small business, having access to an HTTP
server can quickly improve the way your employees share
knowledge.

“Groups within an organization of any size generally need to
share a great deal of information, even though they may be working
toward different goals. One way to accomplish this is to provide
groups and individuals with access to an intranet Web server and
allow them to publish their own facts and figures. Everyone could
share one web server, and have a common user interface to access
each others’ work. If more space or segregation of information is
needed, individual groups could set up their own web server using
surplus hardware and Linux.

“In another situation, you–the content provider–know exactly
what you want, but are unable to find just the right package of
features at the right cost. Many ISPs charge extra for even basic
logging information. Given the tight margins that all businesses
have to operate within these days, occasionally the right move is
to set up your own host hardware…”

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