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I took a few minutes to read up on "DMZ vs port forwarding", and it seems that DMZ is definitely worth avoiding if port forwarding can be set up correctly. Although the main advantage of DMZ seems to be ease of getting through the firewall... it seems like the more risky way of setting up the server. Ubuntu Server Edition 8.04 claims to have all ports blocked by default, so perhaps the DMZ is fine. What do you think?

My router will only allow one machine to be in the DMZ. From what I have read online, I thought I was just going to use port forwarding. This is the first time I have heard of DMZ. My router manual is clear that being in the DMZ exposes the server to all ports being forwarded, as opposed to only a limited amount of ports being forwarded via port forwarding. I take it, based on your response, that the DMZ is a safer place to put the server. I will read more about the DMZ vs. port forwarding, but any further advice or information is appreciated. Thank you.

That is good to hear. I am very interested to see how this works, and how fast of a response I can get out of this computer running as a server.

I have an old computer that I want to install Ubuntu Server Edition 8.04 on. I want to play with running a web server. I've read a lot of info online, and also bought a Ubuntu Server Administratioin book, but I would like to know if I plug this web server into my router, if the other 5 computers that are connected to the router will potentially be at risk. Is this more of a router config issue? The router is just a simple wired only linksys 5 port. There is also an 8 port switch connected because we have printers connected. Most computers connected are Windows XP, and there is one Win2K. There is some file and print sharing going on between the XP computers, in case that is critical info.

Hey Bendude, Welcome to the phpfreaks forum. I read your post over in OWD, and glad things are working out.

Just make a second style sheet and link to it BELOW the other.

try using print_r($lines), and see what the array looks like.

You might check your query, in MySQL or phpMyAdmin, with the variables replaced to determine if the query syntax is perfect. If MySQL returns an error before the redirect, then that would cause the header() error you are experiencing because that error is output HTML.

I'm not trying to get smart or anything, but do you think that most people would know how their CC info got out into the wild? Unless the CC owner only made one transaction ever, it would be unlikely that they could pinpoint who's website got hacked.

I think you are going to run in to a lot of problems trying to validate email addresses this way. If you are running > php version 5.2.0, just use filter() and be done with it.

You should take a look at exactly where you are outputing the 'main' document. Perhaps you should paste your code.

Even though the code seems simple, I would try changing the variable for the handle $lic = @fopen($url, "r"); $lic = @fread($lic, 10);

I am wondering about SITE_LIC in line 1. I have searched php.net and haven't found anything in regards to using this variable.

I do have a Ubuntu Linux machine, and I do prefer to have him on that machine since anything to change the system is password protected. I haven't used Edubuntu, but I will check that out too!

DOA, You have a good perspective on raising kids, and I appreciate your comments. F_M, Thanks for the link. I will check it out thoroughly.

Thanks for the reply. I have been learning a lot in the last couple of days. I was checking out another free service at http://zoneedit.com , which I think is probably similar to no-ip.com. This would be my first attempt at running a web server, and I'm excited to see if I can get it going and not get hacked. I'm thinking about installing the new Ubuntu 8.04 Server on an old PC. I don't know if Ubuntu is the best choice, but I was figuring it might be the easiest, only because it's the only one I have seen installation tutorials for. The truth is I just don't know, so if you have any suggestions just let me know. I'm willing to read books and learn.

I have interest to run my own server, but have only had simple WAMP (on Win XP), and LAMP (on Ubuntu) experience. I understand nameservers in regards to what I have dealt with from owning domains and using many shared hosting accounts over the years, but how does a person go about going online and having nameservers set for their own server? I'm guessing that I have to have a static IP, and that I register that IP with somebody, but need more info. I have Verizon's FIOS service, and understand that if I upgrade to business class that they allow me to run a server, but I'd like to know more about getting the server online vs. what I have been doing with my WAMP and LAMP installs, which has just been set up to develop websites locally before uploading to a shared hosting account.

so whoever is generating the XML has not done a good job... perhaps you should fopen and fread the XML, explode it, and insert some cdata tags??? I would contact whoever is generating the XML and ask them.

declare the longblob as cdata in the XML

DOA, He is very smart for his age. He loves to read, and is probably at 1st grade level already, and he hasn't even started school. I will admit that he is spoiled. I don't know many kids that are 4 and have their own TV, game system, and verizon FIOS in their bedroom. I just want him to grow up and have more than I did. I want him to succeed and not be held back by anything.

include "header.inc"; include "leftandtop-template.inc"; // mysql query for specific page content include "rightandfooter-template.inc";

You should test your raw sql query against your database using either the command line or phpMyAdmin. If the query is structured correctly, then I don't see a problem. Turn ON error reporting to see any details. Also, you have no validation of incoming vars and are setting yourself up to get hacked unless you validate.

If you want an easy way to pass the variables to the form via a hyperlink, you must append the hyperlink with GET variables in the form: ?var=value&var2=value2 ... Inside your script that will accept the vars/values, you will validate the values of each var, but in order to use these vars and values you must use: $newVar = $_GET['var']; $newVar2 = $_GET['var2']; Hope I understood what you were asking/needing, and hope this makes sense if it does.

After checking out the details of Windows SteadyState, it's just too technical for what I want to do. Peanut Butter PC has a free trial, so unless somebody else suggests something better, I'm going to try it.

Yes, I am interested. Last night I was checking out a program called Peanut Butter PC from peanutbuttersoftware.com, and I also stumbled upon a microsoft solution called Windows SteadyState which is at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/sharedaccess/default.mspx. I like the cost of the MS solution (FREE), but the Peanut Butter PC solution is only $25.