For the web server, I would recommand apache. Have a look at the docs on www.apache.org. You can use apache to host virtual web servers, and configure the cgi-bin directory to each user. For the automation scripts, I don't know where to find them, but it is largely depending how you organise your user account, kind of access you give them. I suggest to write your own one... it will feed your needs better :)
You can find more infos about linux isp on this web page: http://www.linuxrox.com/ On Sat, Jul 17, 1999 at 02:28:10PM -0500, André Bell wrote: > 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/ > > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > > -- ____________________________________________________________________________ Shao Zhang - Running Debian 2.1 ___ _ _____ Department of Communications / __| |_ __ _ ___ |_ / |_ __ _ _ _ __ _ University of New South Wales \__ \ ' \/ _` / _ \ / /| ' \/ _` | ' \/ _` | Sydney, Australia |___/_||_\__,_\___/ /___|_||_\__,_|_||_\__, | Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] |___/ _____________________________________________________________________________
