Web Hosting Blog

Linux is an open source and free operating system. The correct pronunciation of Linux is LIH-nux. A Finnish programmer Linus Torwalds created Linux in 1991. He took support from many developers from around the world. Linux has a lot of resemblance with Unix.

Linux can be freely downloaded and run on computers, the source codes written by programmers too are available free of cost. Having access to the source codes enables users to modify the programs according to their needs.

Linux can be made to run on variety of hardware platforms such as Cell Phones, Personal Computer’s and huge mainframes.

Linux is licensed under the Free Software Foundations GNU projects GNU General Public License, version 2 and under this license users have the right to modify and redistribute the software.

Linux can be taken in two ways: GUI (Graphical User Interface) and Application programs. The different versions of Linux are known as distributions.

Some versions of Linux can be installed alongwith other Operating System on the same hard disk this is called Dual boot, whereas some versions solely needs to be installed on a hard disk. Some versions are designed to run as live CD’s or DVD’s.

If users are completely new to Linux and want to check it out then CLICK to view the ways of testing Linux without altering the Windows computer or installing Linux while keeping Windows.

Ubuntu 8.04 is one of the distributors of Linux that offers a Graphical User Interface similar to Windows. It is based on the “Point and Click” environment which presents delivers attractive visual layout and interface experience. Linux offers users to chose from a variety of interfaces. Most of the distributions have complete desktop environments. They contain tools, games, utilities and other applications. GNOME (Pronunciation : guh-NOME) and KDE (K Desktop Environment) are two of the most popular desktop environments.

KDE is capable of running on any Unix as well as Linux operating system. KDE too is licensed under the terms of GNU General Public license. It is supported by the free software development community which is provided free of cost to Linux users.

GNOME, the GNU Network Object Model environment is a ever-present GUI for linux. This too is licensed under the terms of GNU General Public License.

Joomla is a free open source Content Management System. Joomla can be used to publish data on the intranets and World Wide Web. The system includes page caching to improve performance, language internationalization, printable versions of pages, RSS feeds, blogs, polls, forums, news flashes. Joomla is licensed under GPL.

Joomla is written in PHP programming language and uses MySQL as a default database.

The Joomla package consists of many different parts. It allows modular extensions and integrations. Plugins provide new functionality to Joomla. Plugins are the background extensions. WikiBot allows users of Joomla to use Wikitags which automatically creates dynamic hyperlinks to Wikipedia articles. Over 3,500 extensions for Joomla are available via extension directory.

In addition to Plugins more wide-ranged extensions are available such as Components. It allows web masters to build a community by expanding user features, create a back up of web site, translate content and create URL’s which are more friendly to search engines. Modules perform the task of displaying calendar or allow custom code such as Google AdSense to be inserted in the base code of Joomla.

Joomla allows administrators to set global configuration parameters which effects every article.

Ruby On Rails or RoR or Rails is an open source web application framework used for Ruby programming language. It is used by developers for short client driven projects.

Rails uses Model View Controller (MVC) type of architecture which can organize application programming. Rails provide scaffolding which is capable of constructing some models and views required for basic websites automatically.

Rails uses Java Scripts libraries prototype and Script.aculo.us for Ajax. For web services Rails previously used SOAP which has now been changed to RESTful web services. Ruby on Rails offers HTML and XML output formats.

Ruby on Rails is divided into different packages such as Active Support, Active Record, Active Mailer, Active Resource and Active Pack.

Ruby on Rails is designed to concentrate on Convention over Configuration and agile programming principle of DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself).

Developers need to specify the unconventional aspects of the application is the meaning of Convention over Configuration. Don’t repeat Yourself means, the information is situated at a single unambiguous location. Ruby of Rails recovers the information from the database.

XOOPS is a abbreviation for eXtensible Object Oriented Portal System. Creating dynamic websites and with grand content and multiple useful features can be achieved through XOOPS. XOOPS is basically a program for administrators. Administrators make good use of XOOPS for developing dynamic community websites, no matter if the website is small or big. XOOPS is also useful for making weblogs, intra company portals, corporate portals etc. With the use of a pHp capable web server such as Apache and a database such as MySQL. XOOPS can be installed on the Internet host.

XOOPS is free to use or modify. It can also be re-distributed following the distribution terms of GPL. XOOPS is a release under GNU General Public License (GPL).

XOOPS was started as a portal system, but now it has transformed into a strong Content Management System. It is useful for small, medium or large websites framework.

Standard XOOPS can be installed by anyone who owns personal blogs or journals. But for medium websites one needs to use modules such as News, Web Links, Forum etc. which forms a community to interact with visitors. But for larger websites a special module needs to be developed, then using XOOPS’s uniform user management system the modules can be integrated with the whole system.

Major Features of XOOPS

1. Theme Based Skinnable Interface : It has a powerful theme system. Users and administrators are enabled to change the look of the complete website. More than 60 themes are available for download.

2. Completely Modularized : With the use of XOOPS module administration system, modules can be activated, deactivated, installed of uninstalled.

3. User Management : It is the ability to search for users using many different criteria’s send private messages and e-mails using a template based messaging system.

4. Database Driven : XOOPS is currently using MySQL as a relational database for the purpose of storage of data which is essential to run a web-based content management system.

5. Multipurpose Group Permission System : It is equipped with strong and user friendly permission system enabling administrators to set permissions by group.

6. Personalization : Registered users have various rights such as editing their profile, selecting themes etc.

7. Worldwide Support : Volunteers from all around the globe have created XOOPS, hence it has many official support websites around the world hence it can provide support for non-English users too.

Many web hosting service providers provide XOOPS hosting support on many of their packages. XOOPS is supported on Windows web hosting as well as Linux web hosting packages. It is an open source CMS (Content Management System).

XOOPS Web Hosting Service Includes :

• Free XOOPS installation
• Instant Account Setup
• Simple upgrade for Hosting accounts
• Multiple Domains and Databases
• Unlimited E-mail accounts
• Cpanel and Fantastico
• 24×7 Customer support.

Cloud computing is a recent development of Internet. Cloud computing uses the computer technology. It is a concept of complex internet infrastructure. In this type of computing, IT related capability is provided as a mode of service. Technology enabled services can be accessed in cloud computing over the Internet. It does not require expertise, knowledge or control over the supported technology infrastructure. Cloud computing is a prototype of permanent storage of data over the Internet. Cloud computing can be seen as software as a service(SAS), Web 2.0, well known technology trends. It is basically reliability over the Internet to satisfy user needs related to computing.

One should not misunderstand grid computing as cloud computing, neither it should be misunderstood as utility computing or autonomic computing.

Most of the cloud computing infrastructure encompasses reliable services distributed through latest technology data centers which are built on compute and storage virtualization technologies. The Cloud acts as a single point of access for users. Open source and open standards are important for the growth of cloud computing.

We can see that many of the cloud computing offerings have adopted utility computing model whereas others are billed on subscription basis.

Big companies such as Google, Yahoo, Amazon, Microsoft and Salesforce are the providers of Cloud computing. Computer and Computer hardware manufacturers such as Microsoft, HP (Hewlett Packard), Intel, SAP and IBM too are the providers of cloud computing.

With the use of cloud computing users can generate good revenue.

7 of Britain’s biggest open source music download sites have come together to provide consumers authentic music downloads.

Below are all the companies that are licensed to use the New MP3 logo devised by ERA (Entertainment Retailers Association).

• 2 Funky
• 7digital
• A & A Discs & Tapes
• Aardvark Music
• Abergavenny Music
• Acorn Records
• Action Records
• Adrians
• Alices Records
• Amazon.co.uk Ltd
• Andy’s Records
• Apollo Music
• ASDA Stores Ltd
• Atomic Sounds
• Avalanche Records
• Badlands
• Bath Compact Discs
• Bim Bam Records
• Blockbuster Entertainment Limited
• Borders Books & Music
• Bridport Music
• C. E. Hudson & Son Ltd
• Carmel Records
• Cavern Music Services
• Cavern Records
• CD Heaven
• Chalky’s (Belushi Ltd t/a)
• Choices UK Group Ltd
• Counter Culture
• Crash Records
• Crazy Beat Records
• Crosslodge Ltd
• DA Recordings
• Davids Music
• Derricks Music
• Digital Stores Ltd
• Diverse Music
• DJ Download
• Domino Recording Company
• DX3 Techonologies Ltd
• Entertainment UK
• Esprit International Ltd
• Fives
• Flashback
• Focus Sounds
• Fuze Ltd
• Game
• Gatefiled Sounds
• Gene Stuarts
• Global Groove
• HMV Music
• ImediaCast Group Ltd
• Islington Music
• Jacks Records
• Jingles Music Store
• Jumbo Records
• Kanes Records
• Lewks
• Loud 1
• Lovefilm
• Lucid Interactive Ltd
• Mainstreet Music
• MDC Classic Music Ltd.
• Midland Record Company
• Music Inn
• Music Magpie
• Music Memorabilia
• Muze Europe
• MVM
• Octave R.M.S.
• One Up
• Orange
• Pendulum Records
• Phoenix Sound
• Play Limited
• Powerplay Direct Ltd
• Prelude Records
• Presto Classical
• Proper Music Distribution
• Quirksonline
• Ranger Computers
• Rapture Entertainment Ltd
• Rare Music & DVD’s
• Record Collector
• Record Corner
• Record Savings
• Record-Box.com
• Reflex
• Reflex Records
• Reform Ltd
• Reidy’s Home of Music
• Resident
• Rhythmic
• Rockaboom Records
• Rockhen’s Coop
• Ross’s Books & Music
• Rough Trade
• Sainsburys
• Sandbag ltd
• Shango Ltd T/a Bm-Soho
• Sister Ray
• Smyths Musique
• Solo Music Ltd.
• Sound House
• Sound Knowledge
• Sounds Good
• Spillers Records
• Spin
• Spiral Classics
• Stand-Out
• Swordfish
• synphonic Ltd
• Terry’s Music
• Tesco
• The CD Shop
• The Left Legged Pineapple
• The Monmouth Music Box
• The Music Room
• The Woods
• Tor Records
• Townsend Records
• Trackitdown Ltd
• Trading Post
• Undeground Solushn
• Upbeat
• Vibes Records & Tapes
• WH Smith PLC
• What Music Holdings Ltd
• What Records
• Whitelabel Records Ltd
• Woolworths Plc
• Wrap CD
• X-Records
• Zavvi Entertainment Group