Re: What software to use for setting up an ISP web server on debian?
For the web server, I would recommand apache. Have a look at the docs on www.apache.org.
You can use apache to host virtual web servers, and configure the cgi-bin directory to each
user. For the automation scripts, I don't know where to find them, but it is largely depending
how you organise your user account, kind of access you give them. I suggest to write your own
one... it will feed your needs better :)
You can find more infos about linux isp on this web page: http://www.linuxrox.com/
On Sat, Jul 17, 1999 at 02:28:10PM -0500, André Bell wrote:
> Do you know where I can find information which explains how to setup a
> commercial web server on debian? I want to setup a server which gives away
> free web space and have the server automate installation of a few custom
> scripts.
>
> What I'm looking for is information which explains which software registers
> new members and automates installation of approved perl scripts to the new
> user's cgi-bin and other subdirectories that I've decided on.
>
> I don't really need nor want the information dealing with dial up access,
> server/routers, newsfeeds, etc. I found a lot of that info already and it
> isn't what I've been looking for.
>
> What am I looking for? Well, if you've signed up for an ISP online and have
> accessed your ftp area or have worked with cgi you know that your ISP
> created one or more subdirectories which have several approved scripts in
> your cgi-bin, ftp, or other areas of your web space. Often those scripts
> are automatically edit with the new user's web space path and/or URL.
>
> I figure if others are doing this then I should also be able to have a new
> user sign up online and have debian automatically create their account and
> install the scripts before or after editing the scripts with the new users
> URL and ftp host address and the new users remote directory that was just
> created for them. I could edit these scripts manually after someone signed
> on but if this free services gets any kind of volume it would be impossible
> for me to manually edit the scripts each time someone signs up. The
> computer can do this far more efficiently than me, if I knew how to make it
> do it. :(
>
> I've done considerable online research to determine how to create an ISP on
> Linux and unfortunately am still stumped. I cannot find the information
> which explains which software controls automating an ISP or which software
> automates web space setup, including script installation.
>
> Do you know what software to use and how to accomplish auto installing
> scripts for the new user?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Andre
> p.s. I've found two software programs which allow creating web space on my
> server for others to sign up for. The programs range from $60 - $150.00.
> Neither can install scripts written by other authors :(
>
> FyI, here are the sites:
> http://www.ukwebs.com/webscripts/webnow.htm
> http://www.perlpalace.com/ultrahome/
>
>
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