An early success in Germany and then inrnthe pan-European Web hosting automation market, Yippi-Yeah! E-Businessrnis better known through Confixx (confixx.com),rnits flagship control panel product. Recently acquired by SWsoft and nowrnknown as SWsoft Europe, Yippi-Yeah! dominates the German control panelrnmarket, and now has the ear of international customers through SWsoft’srnU.S. and Asian sales offices. The Confixx control panel currently runsrnon 11,000 servers.rnrnBilled as a control panel product thatrnoffers an inexpensive automation package for Web hosts, SWsoft Europernoffers multiple flavors of Confixx to fit specific Web hosting businessrnneeds.rnrnConfixx offers expected automation traitsrnsuch as streamlining the server management so Web hosts can reducernsupport costs. Confixx helps users and resellers mange and edit theirrnown services securely, on their terms and on their own schedule. rnGeneral Introduction to ProductsrnrnConfixx is designed to help Web hostsrnreduce server management costs, save time and strengthen partner andrncustomer relationships. The complete Confixx product line is comprisedrnof five items:rn

• Confixx Professional for Linux/Unix: a service provider level server administration package for Web hosts;rn
• Confixx Professional: an individualized user interface for administrators, resellers and end users;rn
• Confixx Business: arncentralized configuration panel where customer information can bernstored or automatically registered on a server where Confixx isrninstalled;rn
• Confixx Webserver Appliances: a high-end, out-of-the-box Web server appliance. rn
• Confixx Edition: a control panel can be tailored to meet the needs of individual hosting companies.rn

rnrnTechnical Introduction to ProductsrnrnConfixx Pro provides a Web based controlrnpanel to automatically manage and configure all Linux-based serverrntypes including Web, mail and DNS servers. The Web interface simplifiesrnserver administration for Web hosts, and streamlines the process ofrnadministrating accounts and services to resellers and users. Confixxrnreduces costs for Web hosts by allowing their resellers and users tornindependently add, manage and configure changes to their servicernpackage. Users and resellers can create e-mail addresses, changernpasswords and increase their allocated storage space precisely whenrnthey need it. With Confixx, Web hosts can create new services easilyrnand track exact service usage, increasing revenue streams and improvingrnprofit margins. rnConfixx lets server administrators creaternan unlimited number of reseller profiles with unique editing andrnconfiguration privileges for each. Administrators have the authority tornset a wide range of parameters and manage customers’ specific servicernpackages.rnrnFeaturesrnrnAdministrator InterfacernrnWith Confixx, Administrators can support the following features:rn

• Personal data: resellers and usersrncan enter their own personal information, allowing them to linkrnservices and usage directly to their personal accounting software.rn
• Automated email capabilities: administrators can send an e-mail to all resellers simultaneously.rn
• Comprehensive statistics: Confixx produces detailed reports that outline service usage by resellers and users. rn
• Powerful trafficrnevaluation: Confixx captures detailed traffic information broken downrnby Web and FTP traffic. Administrators and resellers can also view userrntraffic by day or month for the entire server, individual resellers orrnindividual users. Detailed traffic data helps Web hosts and resellersrnto bill precisely for services.rn
• Expanded HTTP entries:rnadministrators can add additional lines to the virtual host entriesrnmade to the web server’s configuration file. The admin can also selectrnwhether the entry should apply to all users, for an individual or for arnspecified domain.
• Templates: resellersrncan create an unlimited number of pre-defined user templates that canrnbe reused with new accounts, saving significant time.
• E-mail templates:rnstandard email templates are created and can be reused for additionalrnresellers with the user’s name and password automatically generated.
• User assignment: users can easily be moved from one reseller to another at any time. rn
• Lock resellers:rnadministrators have complete control over resellers’ user rights andrnaccess to the Confixx Web interface. If necessary, resellers can bernlocked out and denied FTP Web page or POP3 access.

rnrnReseller InterfacernrnIn addition to the capabilites offered in the administrator interface, resellers can also:rn

• Create users: resellers can create multiple accounts, assign editing privileges and services to users on an ongoing basis. rn
• User help files:rnresellers can create customized help pages to provide users withrnup-to-date technical information and support.

rnrnUser InterfacernrnUser interface features also include:rn

• E-mail management: users can set uprnPOP3 boxes and e-mail aliases. E-mail aliases can forward to POP3 boxesrnor to existing e-mail addresses. Catch-all aliases can be set up forrneach of the user’s domains. An e-mail address can forward up to 10rnother e-mail addresses or POP3 boxes.rn
• Language: each user can select and save a preferred language of choice for their Confixx Web interface.rn
• Change passwords: usersrncan change passwords for a number of programs, including: FTP, Confixx,rnFrontPage, databases, POP3 boxes and Webalizer stats.rn
• Sub-domains and domainrnrules: sub-domains can be set up for all domains. Domains andrnsub-domains can be linked to any directories within the home directory.rnA wildcard entry (*.domain.nic) can be set up for a sub-domain as well.rn
• Webalizer statistics: graphical Webalizer information is available to authorized users. rn
• MySQL databases: users can create or delete MySQL databases.rn
• Add FTP users securely:rnfrom the Confixx control panel users can assign FTP or POP users tornthird parties without having to reveal their own password.rn

rnControlsrnrnConfixx products, that come in a varietyrnof sizes and configurations depending on the size and business needs ofrna Web hosting organization, come with an Administrator, Reseller andrnEnd User interfaces. Each interface, a Web-based GUI, offers a range ofrnfeatures best suited for its audience.rnrnPricern

• Confixx Professional for Linux/Unix: an unlimited domain license sells for $499.rn
• Confixx Business pricing is available upon request.rn
• Confixx Edition pricing is available upon request.rn
• Confixx Webserver Appliances start at $ 2,050.rn

rnrnPlatforms supportedrnrnConfixx 2.0 for Linux/ Unix can support the following IT environments: Red Hat, SuSe, Mandrake, Slackware, Debian.rnrnGood For:rnrnWeb hosts looking for a functional inexpensive automation solution.rnrn