August 1999
Data Centers
The Challenge of Web Hosting
By Yvonne Lee
Once was, to put up a Web site, you just had to find a high-powered
machine with a redundant connection to the Internet backbone.
These days, choosing the right place to house a Web site can be a major
task.
Designing a Data Center
By Justin Newton
Building a machine room involves considerations such as
telephone-company connectivity, physical security, and
fire-suppression systems. Justin discusses how to
choose between building your own and leasing space in someone
else's.
IIS and ISAPI
By Jay Frazier
Jay demonstrates how administrators can not only use
the ISAPI to access any server-request processing performed
by IIS, but also customize the processing with ISAPI filters.
C O L U M N S :
Webmaster's Domain
It's a world of malicious hackers, and anyone with a computer
hooked up to the Internet is vulnerable. Lincoln D. Stein
investigates a recent break-in that hit close to home.
Inside DesignShops.com
Sometimes working with your relatives can be a good thing,
as Susan Kuchinskas illustrates in this profile of IMC
Digital Universe.
Database Developer
Ken North unearths some startling parallels between
ancient Rome and the modern Web.
Programming with Perl
Multipage forms with hidden fields are a snap to generate
when you have a little help from Randal Schwartz.
Java@Work
This month Al Williams offers up a client/server...
without the server.
Beyond HTML
Michael Floyd examines XSLT expressions, covers
conditionals in XSLT, and and shows you how to sort
database records in XML.
D E P A R T M E N T S :
Script Junkie
You knew it was only a matter of time until some wonk would
find a way to browse the Web using a pager. That man is
Tim Pozar.
Lab Note
John N. Stewart introduces an automated option for
testing network security: WebTrends Security Analyzer.
The Home Page
Editor-in-Chief Bob Kaehms tells the story of the
little shop that got swallowed by the giant ISP.
News & Notes
Get the lowdown on
XMetaL, Linkbot Pro, Instant ASP, Zope, XML & Java, Quicktime,
Domain Bank, and ActiveState.
The Last Page
Editorial Director Dale Dougherty talks about the movies
and how it's only all right to root for the bad guy when he's
not tapping into your bank account.
