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How to use logrotate by linux

October 11, 2009

In a server environment it’s quite important to keep the size of log files in track. Everyone knows the problem of increasing file sizes in this matter. Therefore the logrotate daemon may help you to solve this problem. Files are rotated ore removed in a defined time slot to gzipped files for X times. You [...]

Free webhosting control panels

January 1, 2009

If you’re going to become a webhoster – the control panel will be one of most important decisions. If the control panel doesn’t work reasonable, you will loose your customers.
So, it’s not easy to choose an apropriate system. In this article I will present a few free webhosting control panels, which runs on linux. [...]

Authinfo for .de domains

December 13, 2008

Since december 2008, the DENIC provides an authinfo for domain transfers. This method is known from a lot top level domains. Befor december, the DENIC provided an asynchronous transfer method, which doesn’t need an authinfo.
Firstly, the registration agency allows to use both methods parallel. But the authinfo method is much more secure. It decreases the [...]

ProFTPd authentification with MySQL

December 6, 2008

It’s very helpful to use the mysql authentification for proftpd. Especially if you manage a quite number of users. So you’re able to use a central database which manages the accounts.

How to setup email forwarding in PLESK

November 28, 2008

With PLESK you’re able to define some email forwardings / redirects which makes your mailing more comfortable. Don’t forget to update your DNS records also (if this is in your keeping).
Step 1: login to the backend. Usually your domain with port 8443. Example:
https://www.yourdomain.com:8443