Do you know where I can find information which explains how to setup a commercial web server on debian? I want to setup a server which gives away free web space and have the server automate installation of a few custom scripts.
What I'm looking for is information which explains which software registers new members and automates installation of approved perl scripts to the new user's cgi-bin and other subdirectories that I've decided on. I don't really need nor want the information dealing with dial up access, server/routers, newsfeeds, etc. I found a lot of that info already and it isn't what I've been looking for. What am I looking for? Well, if you've signed up for an ISP online and have accessed your ftp area or have worked with cgi you know that your ISP created one or more subdirectories which have several approved scripts in your cgi-bin, ftp, or other areas of your web space. Often those scripts are automatically edit with the new user's web space path and/or URL. I figure if others are doing this then I should also be able to have a new user sign up online and have debian automatically create their account and install the scripts before or after editing the scripts with the new users URL and ftp host address and the new users remote directory that was just created for them. I could edit these scripts manually after someone signed on but if this free services gets any kind of volume it would be impossible for me to manually edit the scripts each time someone signs up. The computer can do this far more efficiently than me, if I knew how to make it do it. :( I've done considerable online research to determine how to create an ISP on Linux and unfortunately am still stumped. I cannot find the information which explains which software controls automating an ISP or which software automates web space setup, including script installation. Do you know what software to use and how to accomplish auto installing scripts for the new user? Thanks! Andre p.s. I've found two software programs which allow creating web space on my server for others to sign up for. The programs range from $60 - $150.00. Neither can install scripts written by other authors :( FyI, here are the sites: http://www.ukwebs.com/webscripts/webnow.htm http://www.perlpalace.com/ultrahome/
