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Web Server Hardware and Software

Chapter Case

• Lands' End
• Keynote Systems
• Sun
• IBM

Web Server Hardware and Performance Evaluation

Types of Web Sites

• Microsoft Front Page
• Macromedia Dreamweaver

Web Hosting Choices

• The List
• EZ WebHost
• Interland.com
• HostIndex
• TopHosts

Operating Systems for Web Servers

• Microsoft server products
• IBM
• Linux
• Sun Microsystems
• Mindcraft

Web Server Performance Evaluation

• Caldera
• Mandrake
• Red Hat
• SuSE
• SPECweb99
• WebStone

Desirable Features of Web Servers

Core Capabilities

• Analog
• WebTrends

Site Management Tools

• HomeSite

Link Checking

• Big Brother
• Watchfire
• Elsop LinkScan
• LinxCop
• NetMechanic
• Web Site Garage

Dynamic Content

• Apache Cocoon Project

Web Server Software

• Netcraft

Apache HTTP Server

• Apache
• National Center for SuperComputing Applications

Microsoft Internet Information Server

• Microsoft IIS

iPlanet Enterprise Server

• iPlanet

Server Architectures and Web Server Utilities

Web Server Architecture

• E-Load
• Loadrunner
• Silkperformer
• ServerIron

• Google
• Inktomi
• Verity
• Software Agents Group
• Best Web Buys
• mySimon

Exercises

Exercise 1

• The List
• TopHosts

Exercise 3

• Link Checker

Additional Resources

• Accrue Software Inc.
• Browser Compatibility Check
• Cobalt Qube 2
• Encanto Super e.go 210
  
  
• eSoft TEAM Internet
• Exodus (formerly Service Metrics)
• FreeGate OneGate 150
• GIFBot
• HostMe! Web host provider
  
  
• HTML Check
• Link Check
• Linux Hot-To site
• Load Time Check
• NetMechanic Tests
• NetWinder (formerly Rebel.com NetWinder GS)
  
  
• Rackspace.com
• Spell Check
• WebTrends Corp
• Whistle InterJet II 2200a
• WindDance Breeze NS