MyISP and other related aspects

As off 't 12 March 2007 23:37:48 -- this is all old hat esp' about pMachine:
It 's how it all worked in 1999 ... shit! - just how do this slip throu'

	A MySQL and PHP based set of scripts called 'pMachine' written by a chap named 'Rick': These enable you to maintain a Journal, Log, Photo Gallery or what ever you want on the Web. (Assuming your web provider has installed a MySQL and PHP - most do!) The ease of setup and use make this product a must have. Currently the Free version has only 'ONE' Blog ( or Journal ) The Registered version has the ability to have many BLOGS ( or Journals ) and you can have several Administrators ( or Members ) maintaining there own Journals. There is also the Forum Module that is available, but only as an add on for registered users. At $45.00p -- this product is well worth it!
	A virtual web hosting company called 'your-name-here' very good service! and excellent support from Doughie and Laura: Based in Blackpool offering domain name registrations and web space for Personal and Business Users a like. At the time of writing it cost Ł120.00p a year to host your site in cyberspace. Dial UP Internet Connection now supplied to customers only. Getting onto their server via a freeby provider or an 8000 number or a 24/7 contract isn't hard! Recently they've provided PHP version 4.01 and '1' MySQL database to all Unix customers. Now the down side, currently no sub domains and it is quite expensive compared to some web providers, but as I say you pay for good service. Also you do get the added thrill of your own Domain Name with your own eMail name in front as in ... your-name@your-domain.co.uk ie: terry@b92.co.uk
	NTL - broadband has arrived in SWINDON. (and it is whoooossshhhh!) Here's the low down. The cable modem I'm using is rented at Ł5.00 a month, the line rental for always on connection is Ł20.00p a month. Total Ł25.00p added on to your existing NTL Phone or your TV Cable Bill. Service is rapid and the Installer(s) really know their stuff: BUT!! - and this is the BIGGIE!! YOU! really need to know your stuff to use it! YOU! have to set up your machine's network card to connect to the modem and make sure it's working, because as far as NTL are concerned their bit STOPS! at the end of their cable.
	[ about the installation ]	[ a stay alive web site ]
	My usual freeby ISP Provider 'PO-BOX' just use 'pobox' as your log on name and 'pobox' as your password - free no hassle internet access. No sign up! just instant access - very good and very discreet! also consider 'BT-Click'
	Phone Number:	0845 0800126 or 0845 0800180
	Domain Name Server 1:	194.164.6.2
	Domain Name Server 2:	194.164.6.3
	How - for just (GBP) 40.00 to get a 5 user eMail Server up and running, no hidden catch's, not expensive; but more users, the price does go up! A main benefit is every one on your LAN can use their own email client it doesn't matter what it is! You must however be using a TCP/IP LAN for this to all work. i.e.: windows 3.11/95! [ howto ]
	This is a picture of 'V' Socks the FREE network/internet sharing program (a proxy server!) from vpop3 (above) no support, but what do you want for free! - again like vpop3 it runs only on a TCP/IP LAN with sockets '2' upgrade from Microsoft: NOTE: wont (Doesn't) work with version 1.0 as shipped with '95' you have to upgrade your sockets client ie: the machine connecting to the server. Windows '98' is fine as it stands. As I've recently upgraded to NTL this is redundant ... but I'm leaving it in for information - It's still very good product. [ howto ]
	(FTP)-ing as I found out through a socks server is a pain, but not with a product called Leapware an FTP program - It's very good indeed; real easy to set up and operate on a network through a proxy server - This product is recommended by the VPOP3 people and rightly so! - cost you about $30.00 - (share ware trial for 30 days) please NOTE! that's dollars worth every cent.
	The web page software package I'm using is called ... '1st Page' from Eversoft It's free to use, a new release due very soon Oct-> Nov 2001? [ well maybe not! - The place in Oz! is apparently shut down, so I dunno what's going on!] Anyhow It's the BEST web editor I've found thus far: I was using FrontPage. Its got some good points, the painting screen for example! but it can really screw up your code! A real pain if your web pages go wrong and you try to fix something manually! All in all, Frontpage is not recommended!
	My Hardware Setup for the eMail Server. It's an old DELL 486 24 Meg of RAM: 1.5 Meg Hard Drive: Networked into the NTL Cable Modem via a standard 10 MegaBit Ether net Card: A Laser Printer on LPT and a Digital Camera Download Port looped in. so it also doubles as a Print Server and a Digital Image Repository. All running with Windows 95(tm) OSR 2.0 I've got 4 users on my network all wired into a 4 port LINKSYS Router (PC World Ł145.00p) now a lot LESS!!!!