Recently I read an an article about Open-Source software in the White House. The article was actually about the migration of the White House web site from a proprietary publishing platform to the open source content management software–Drupal. This article on the New York Times Bits Blog was interesting for several reasons. First, this web [...]
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Free Web Site Hosting Using Google App Engine
Cloud computing is currently in fashion for web site hosting. Unfortunately, it’s often also expensive. Enter Google’s App Engine, with free pricing for small sites consuming little bandwidth, and the best cloud hosting choice becomes clear. The App Engine Dashboard, think of it as your control panel for the applications you host on App Engine, [...]
Cloud Computing: A Real Option For DIY Publishing
You know you’ve missed the boat on Cloud Computing when the federal government opens its own App Store for cloud computing solutions before you ever even try the technology. Everyone knows the Federal Government will always be the last to adopt new ideas. Maybe not this time thought because they sure beat a bunch of [...]
Smashing Steps To A Happy Relationship With Your Hosting Provider
Smashing Magazine published an article on selecting a hosting provider, 9 Steps To A Happy Relationship With Your Hosting Provider. This is a better hosting HowTo than mine, but they make some of the same points. I recommend using Netcraft.com to pick top web hosting providers, but I like their idea of using The Better [...]