Web Hosting from Your Web Server at Home

With the growing popularity and use of the Linux and BSD Operating Systems, and the free availability of web server software like Apache; coupled with high speed DSL and Cable Internet connections, more people than ever before are exploring the possibilities of setting up and maintaining their own web server from home. Microsoft has even offered a personal web server application for home use. Unfortunately, while the ability to setup and operate a web server at home has become very easy, most people lack the crucial knowledge and skills required to secure a web server properly–and this can lead to disastrous results for them.

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