For Small, Medium, and Large Businesses Alike I don’t know if many people realize what my various amazon offerings are so I thought I would spell them out. The toughest thing to do is not just set up a server, but to set it up correctly and keep it running. By signing up with me,…
Category: EC2
Backups. Being prepared for the restore.
Backups are something that is so important in any system that one should look carefully at not just the backup solution they are using, but the restore solution they’re going to have. Here are my recommendations and views on Backups. 1. Don’t assume that just because you bought a backup package that it just “works”…
When was the last time you had a technology audit?
This is a message to everyone who runs any kind of technology in a business. The posting is directed towards everyone who has their own applications, servers, blogs, websites, etc. Special Note to CIOs/CTOs: I understand you run an organization that has many people under you. I understand that you feel you’ve got your resources…
n-Tier Architectures what they are in a nutshell
If you’re in Enterprise IT, you’re going to hear one buzz-word a lot. The buzzword? 2-tier Architecture or 3-tier architecture. I like to refer to it as n-Tier architectures. So what exactly is it and what does it mean? A Tier in an architecture is simply the number of layers of an application or system…
A truly free and unblocked VPN for one year
Every VPN provider claims that they’re truly free and not blocking ports. (well.. maybe I’m not going to put them all in one basket). The reality is every VPN provider I have come across has blocked access or throttles you one way or another. So I’ve actually come up with a simple solution. Using Amazon’s…
If you’re looking for Rock-Solid WordPress Hosting, I offer it now.
I now offer WordPress Hosting. It is high-quality hosting with all technical support and training built in. It also includes the ability to set up e-commerce on your site. You can sell your digital or tangible products in real-time. I also offer Pay-Per-View e-commerce capabilities. This is not an el-cheapo practice, but rather for individuals…
Streaming MP4 Video From Your Webserver [Solved]
If you’re lucky enough to be running Apache (a good portion of the internet does), you can stream your own videos direct from your website. This involves the addition of a small module called Mod-H264. Here’s how to do it. You will need root access to do this and I am assuming you’re running Centos,…
Redundant Application and Database Infrastructures
Most people don’t backup their databases, much less set up redundancy. It’s an important thing to consider when your application / website just cannot go down. This article discusses what it will take to set up that type of redundancy and I will be following up with a document on how to do it in…
Using Amazon’s Free Tier to get a free VPN server for a year
I’ve written about personal vpn servers and the great things round strongvpn and other vpn providers to get around the ISP throttling problem of Netflix. I always figured there was a better way to do it. Well, after a bit of thought, I realized that one could easily use Amazon’s free tier (a micro-instance) for…
EC2 with REAL Support
Using Amazon’s EC2 infrastructure is a real pain in the butt. It’s confusing and the documentation isn’t really all that helpful in many cases. So I propose something simple.. Call it a shameless plug, but it’s about supporting the family. Sign up for EC2 through my eStore and you’ll get all the support you need. …