Networking for dummies

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Ryan B. Bloom

The Most Comprehensive Apache Server 2.0 Resource AvailableInstall, configure, administer, and secure Apache Server 2.0 using this practical guide. You'll find all the information you need to successfully run Apache in various environments—including Windows, UNIX, and Mac OS X. Expert Ryan Bloom offers you insightful advice for avoiding common errors and reveals valuable debugging techniques. From basic topics such as downloading and installing Apache to more advanced topics that include daily administration, virtual hosting, and proxy configuration, this all-inclusive resource is ideal—even if you’re a newcomer to this powerful, reliable, and scalable Web server.Configure, compile, and install Apache on Windows, UNIX, and Mac OS X Learn the standard module structure and write simple modules Set up a basic HTTP server and customize error pages Discover where to store password information and learn how passwords are stored and checked Build a Web site with DAV clients Run CGI scripts and write a content generator Understand how input/output filters work Know how to load balance one site across multiple machines Deal with logs as well as name-based and IP-based virtual hosts Write protocol modules and learn how protocols get mapped to a request Debug your Apache setup and avoid common mistakes and errors Optimize site performance and learn advanced administration techniques

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James Trulove

This completely updated edition of the best-selling guide tocable installation for voice and data provides installers with the details of proper LAN cabling and gives network and IT managers the basics of LAN hardware connection. This Third Edition has been updated to reflect the latest advances in Gigabit copper cabling, 10 Gigabit cabling, Category 8 and 7 cabling, Power-Over Ethernet for distribution devices, and the very newest cabling standards.Includes quick reference data, diagrams, tables, charts, details, and standards

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Julie K. Lundgren

This title addresses how we need food to fuel our bodies. It teaches students what happens during the digestive process, how the saliva starts the process, and how the stomach and intestines break down food.

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Donald Maass

How do widely published authors keep their stories burning hot? Learn how to supercharge every story with deep conviction and, conversely, turn fiery passion into effective story. The Fire in the Fiction shows you not only how to write compelling stories filled with interesting settings and vivid characters, but how to do it over and over again. With examples drawn from current novels, this inspiring guide shows you how to infuse your writing with life.