Set Up and Manage Your Virtual Private Server Making System Administration Accessible to Professionals
Set Up and Manage Your Virtual Private Server Making System Administration Accessible to Professionals by Jon Westfall is a comprehensive guide published by Apress on April 2, 2021. This 1st edition, consisting of 243 pages, is designed for professionals seeking to establish a robust online presence beyond basic email accounts. The book provides clear and accessible lessons on managing a virtual private server, making it suitable for individuals in various fields such as education, healthcare, and law.
Readers will find practical insights into selecting the right server service and customizing it to meet their specific needs. The content covers essential topics including user setup, security management, software installation, and data backup. By focusing on the technical aspects of server management, this book empowers professionals to take control of their digital presence and enhance their career mobility. With a focus on practical skills, it serves as a valuable resource for those looking to navigate the complexities of information technology and network security.
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The need for every professional to have a solid presence on the Internet is more important than ever before. Having a presence beyond an email account, such as a custom web page or web application, usually requires a clumsy assortment of outside services or hiring a dedicated administrator. Thus it is more sensible for the average professional to become adept at managing their own private server.
In Set Up and Manage Your Virtual Private Server, author Jon Westfall expertly designs interesting, understandable lessons for professionals such as teachers, doctors, lawyers, and more to deploy their own virtual private server. He walks you through choosing the right service and customizing it for your specific business or personal needs, and does this with great ease while instilling invaluable knowledge. Basics such as setting up users, managing security and firewalls, installing and updating software, and troubleshooting by reviewing log files, backing up data, and so much more.
Set Up and Manage Your Virtual Private Server equips you with the power of knowledge to set your web presence apart from the rest. You now have complete control over your virtual brand that is your own—separate from any employer or affiliate. Your career mobility is in your hands with the ability to run your own private server at your fingertips. The digital era centers this technical literacy and independence as a critical skillset.
What You Will Learn
- Understand basic server terminology and the way servers operate and are networked together
- See how software is used on a server and its role (for example, Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and so on)
- Get comfortable with the basic command-line operation of a virtual private server to set up users, manage security and firewalls, install software, update software, and troubleshoot by reviewing log files
- Store and back up importantinformation
- Identify, analyze, and deploy open-source software products that can enhance productivity
Who This Book Is For
Non-tech professionals, individuals who have an established professional career, looking to understand more about how to set up and manage a private server.
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