Building a Website Using Nvu
Posted by fazz on February 5th, 2010
Hi and welcome to my first blog post. I’m Lee the latest member of the 34SP.com team. If you’d like to know a bit more about me feel free to check http://www.34sp.com/aboutus where I will soon be added.
Whether you are running a WordPress hosting site, a business hosting plan or a reseller hosting account - we all want our sites to look great. Recently I have noticed quite a few customers asking how to edit already existing pages on their website after it has been for them by a web designer, or even how to go about making their own new website. Many customers are happy to know we do provide automatic script installers for a few Content Management Systems such as Joomla, Wordpress, e107, ExponentCMS and Website Baker. The scripts are available here: http://scripts.34sp.com. 34SP.com also offers a complete web design service for those clients who need it.
However, if you are like myself and prefer to have a more hands on approach and do things for yourself there is an alternative to web design applications such as Microsoft Front Page or Adobe Dreamweaver. After some searching I came up with what I consider to be a very good free alternative, called Nvu.
Now to some of you more experienced designers this application may seem too simple and light on features, but to me I find it brilliant for beginners. To me one of the most useful beginner guides can be found at the following address: http://www.w3schools.com/html/default.asp.
In the basic section of this guide it talks of how to add paragraphics and headings and how to set these up in different styles and formatting, how to add tables, images, links, forms and lists. All of these are easy to add to your own site content within Nvu simply by using the buttons in the application. In the advanced section of the guide there is information on how to edit fonts, create layouts use scripts, create and use CSS and use your meta data. All of these are feasible within Nvu using built in features such as the view source code panel, where you can add your scripts and edit your meta data and the built in CSS Editor.
Once you have finished creating and are happy with your page, this handy program also has the ability to automatically publish your files at the click of a single button, automatically creating links between files and uploading them via FTP for general viewing on the Internet.
In summary I have found that Nvu is a great beginners solution for those willing to get into website programming and design who don’t want to use traditional Content Management Systems. While Nvu isn’t as good in some ways as its counterparts, the fact that this application is free and it is available on all platforms (Windows, Mac and Linux) it gives you a great sense of what you are looking to get into where later you can choose to upgrade to a pay for client if you feel that you have grown past this programmes capabilities.As mentioned, you can download Nvu for free at: http://net2.com/Nvu. If you are looking to build things using Nvu you may also want to have a look into an extremely insiteful guide located here: http://www.charlescooke.me.uk/web/kz-ug-home.htm.
Good luck in getting your website built using Nvu.
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Atomic Secured Linux
Posted by Olly on January 29th, 2010
Here at 34SP.com we are continuously looking for ways to keep your websites more secure. Whether you are on a reseller hosting plan, or shared web hosting we are working hard to keep all viruses, and other malicious activity from affecting your website.
One recent addition to our security has been the addition of Atomic Secured Linux (ASL) on our Professional level servers. In a few words, Atomic Secured Linux increases server security, thus preventing web based attacks, viruses, hacks, and other malicious compromises.
As mentioned, clients on Professional level servers (currently prohost 1-4) as of the last few weeks, will start to receive the additional security benefits of the new ASL service we have implemented. Here are the details according to Wikipedia:
”Atomic Secured Linux is an easy to use out-of-the-box Unified Security Suite addon for Linux systems designed to protect your servers against both known and unknown zero day threats. Unlike other security solutions, ASL is designed for beginners and experts alike. You just install ASL and it does the work for you.
ASL works by combining security at all layers, from the Kernel all the way up to the application layer to provide the most complete protection available for Linux servers and helps to ensure that your system is compliant with commercial and government security standards. ASL includes the most hardened kernel on the market, automated system hardening techniques, userspace and host Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), malware/rootkit detection and elimination, blacklisting technologies, an autolearning Role Based Access Control System and web application firewalling to protect multiuser and web application hosting environments like no other solution. ASL is uniquely effective at addressing emerging threats posed by vulnerabilities in today’s complex systems and applications, such as web hosting environments, multiuser systems, CRM’s, ERPs, forums, shopping carts, Content Management systems and custom applications.
The design of ASL approaches securing the server and its applications, by combining different layers of security technologies and application layer firewalls to filter out malicious content before it reaches your system and its applications. Our hardened kernel further enhances the overall security model by enforcing anti-rootkit, file, network and process level security policies on the system.
The ASL approach also includes our “Just In Time Patching” system, which allows you to address security threats posed by applications where either it is not possible to fix the application due to lack of source code, availability of resources, or the number of applications that make repairing all vulnerabilities economically unfeasible. You can known that your systems are protected, even when you can’t patch them.”
You can read more about ASL on the ASL product page: http://www.atomicorp.com/products.html.
Additionally, if you are interested in enhanced security for dedicated servers or other advanced hosting products, please contact support.
As a final note, the cost of these enhanced security measures on the Professional hosting servers will be paid by 34SP.com with no increase in hosting or security fees to our Professional hosting clients. Just safer, more secure websites.
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All Domain Names 50% Off
Posted by Stuart on January 7th, 2010
Following the time honoured tradition of January sales, this month sees the 34SP.com January Sales promotion, offering 50 percent off the normal retail price of ALL new domain names. With economic times putting pressure on everyone’s wallet, there has never been a better time to secure your perfect domain name.
Every single new domain name we offer is now half off. This means the popular .co.uk domain names can be yours for just £2.50 per year (with minimum 2 years registration). These prices will be available for January only and are the lowest prices we have ever offered on domain names in our 10 year history. The special January Sale pricing covers all top level domains offered including .com, .net, .org, .eu and .mobi to name just a few. There is no limit on the number of domains that may be ordered at the discounted price.
Please note that the 50% off pricing is available on new domain purchases only (it excludes renewals or transfers) and domains will revert to standard pricing upon renewal. The 34SP.com January Sale is for a limited time only - and will conclude at the end of January 2010.
To learn more about 34SP.com domain name registration and the special January Sale pricing please visit: http://www.34sp.com/domains.
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