November 2007
Monthly Archive
Cron: Permission denied?
Tom Whiting 30 Nov 2007 | : administration
When setting up new server this week, and trying to add cronjobs, I noticed that I was getting an error:
cron/user: Permission denied
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Spam : A global problem
Tom Whiting 22 Nov 2007 | : The Spam Issue
When I picked up my first domain, almost 8 years ago, spam was not the issue it is today. Ever since, it appears to have gotten incredibly worse. Why? How do you combat it? Here’s a few tips and tricks from someone who’s been doing this stuff for a few years, and (admittedly) is still learning a lot of stuff:
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Site Revamp
Tom Whiting 22 Nov 2007 | : site stuff
So, I finally caved in and upgraded this place to wordpress. I’ve been using it personally for years, just wanted to try a bit “different” setup. Well, as always, I found my way back to wordpress. Hope you like the theme, new layout, and all that.
As a result of the upgrade, you may notice some of the links you were using previously don’t work. Hey, all you need to do is just update the link. Pretty simple, right?
Server Security - How much is too much (or too little)
Tom Whiting 18 Nov 2007 | : administration
I read a number of individual comments about “server security”, and how individuals focus more on “security” and less on “customer usability”, and it just makes me wonder HOW individuals get away with pulling such ridiculous stunts. Well, here’s a few tips from someone who’s been in the game a while. I’m not going to tell you HOW to do this (I don’t reveal any secrets), but a few good tips should be all it takes.
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