Web Hosting options for sites

This topic describes the Web Hosting service resource options for sites and site templates. You select these options when you:

Web Hosting options for sites

Service Component

Resource or Option

Description

General for Service

Convert to IP based (available only while editing the resource settings of a site)

Enables a name-based site to be converted to an IP-based site. If this is selected, then the IP address selection has to be specified (see the following option).

IP address Selection for IP-based Site

The type of selection used for creating an IP-based site. If manual is selected, the IP address has to be specified.

If using manual selection, specify IP address

The IP address if the site is being created using manual selection of IP address.

Maximum Bandwidth

The maximum bandwidth usage allocated to a site, shown in gigabytes per billing cycle.

Billing Cycle Start (day of the month)

The day when the billing cycle starts for the site.

Send Mail on Exceeding Bandwidth Usage

Determines whether a mail is sent to the server administrator if the site exceeds the allocated bandwidth.

Cap Bandwidth (Redirect to Bandwidth Exceeded Page)

If the site exceeds its bandwidth, the Web site cannot be browsed. Web site visitors are redirected to the bandwidth exceeded page.

Maximum Disk Space Allowed

The maximum disk space allocated to a site, shown in megabytes.

Maximum Number of Users

The maximum number of users that can be allocated to the site

Microsoft DNS

Prevent site from adding arbitrary zones (sub-zones allowed)

For example, if a site example.com is created, the site administrator can add a sub-zone zone1.example.com to the form. You cannot add a zone such as example.com.

Allow site to add reverse records

Allow the site administrator to add Reverse Lookup (PTR) record for host records.

Total number of zones

The number of DNS zones that can be added by the site administrator.

IIS Web Service A component of the Windows Web Hosting service and part of the Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) that manages Web services. IIS is available on the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system, and implements HTTP 1.1 and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 3.0. SSL is a protocol that securely transmits private documents through the Internet. SSL creates a secure connection between a client and a server over which any amount of data can be sent without compromising security.

When adding the service, select the check box to view features of this component.

Features to enable

Microsoft .NET Applications

Enables support for .NET applications on the Web site.

 

Microsoft .NET Version

The version of the Microsoft .NET framework to be used by the .NET applications on the Web site. While adding or editing a site's services, this option displays all versions of the Microsoft .NET framework installed on the server.  

  • Note: This option is applicable only if you have enabled the Microsoft .NET Applications check box mentioned above.

    If you choose .NET 2.0, you must verify that existing .NET 1.1 applications are compatible with .NET 2.0.

    However, Power Tools such as DotNetNuke and Community Server using .NET 1.1 framework are compatible with .NET 2.0.

 

Enable Default SSL certificate (For IP-based Sites Only)

Use a default SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) Secure Sockets Layer. An open standard that uses public-key encryption to prevent the interception of sensitive information, such as Web content or passwords, transmitted across the Internet. certificate for the site.

SSL Secure Web Server Access (for IP-based Sites only)

Enable management of SSL certificates and provide HTTPS connection to the Web site.

 

 

Shared SSL

Enables shared SSL support. A single SSL certificate can be used for multiple Web sites.

 

Shared SSL Host

The common site name that is used by sites having shared SSL option enabled. You must create a host site (with an SSL certificate applied) prior to enabling shared SSL support.

 

Server Side Includes

Enable support for SSI (server-side include) Server-side includes. A type of HTML comment that directs the Web server to dynamically generate data for a Web page whenever it is requested. scripts with .shtm, .shtml, and .stm extensions.

 

Web Site Logging

Enable IIS Web site logging.

Domain Aliases

Enable management of domain aliases Allows you to define several domain names that are aliased to a single Web site..

 

 

Use for parking other domains

Enables the site to be used as a host for parking other domains. Visitors browsing the parked domains will see this site.

 

Maximum Number of Subdomains Allowed

The maximum number of subdomains A smaller component of a root domain name. For example, if you own the root domain name example.com, you can create subdomains such as sales.example.com. You do not need to register subdomains, since they are based on your registered root domain name, but users can access them by typing the subdomain URL in a browser just as they do example.com. allowed to be created by the site.

Feature Configurations

Selected Log File Format

The format used for log files. Formats include W3C A customizable ASCII format with a variety of different fields., Microsoft A fixed (non-customizable) ASCII format. It records more items of information than the NCSA Common format., and NCSA A fixed (non-customizable) ASCII format, available for Web sites but not for FTP sites..

Allow Site Admin to Change Log File Format

Enables the Site Administrator to change the log file format from the Site Administrator control panel.

Web Server Connection Timeout

The time interval in seconds after which the Web server disconnects an idle client (browser) connected to the site.

 

Maximum Number of Connections Allowed

The number of simultaneous HTTP connections to the site's Web server allowed at any given point in time.

 

Expected Number of Hits Per Day

The number of daily connections the site is expected to have.

 

Enable Reverse DNS Lookup

Enables reverse DNS lookups to get the name of the client machine in Log files.

 

Quality of Service / Service Level Agreement

Enable Control of Bandwidth Usage

Controls whether you can change the maximum bandwidth usage setting for the site. If this setting is selected, you can change the bandwidth usage setting for this site. If this is not selected, the bandwidth usage is set to the default value of 1024 kbps.

Maximum Bandwidth Usage Allowed

The maximum bandwidth, shown in kbps, that the IIS Web service is allowed to consume to serve Web requests for the Web site. This amount is used only if Enable Control of Bandwidth usage (above) is selected. If Enable Control is not selected, the default bandwidth usage value of 1024 kbps is used.

Web Site Visitor Permissions

Allow Site Browsing (Read)

Enables visitors to the Web site to browse information on site.

  • Important: If you disable this option, users cannot access the Web site and use the File Manager.

Allow Content Modification (Write)

Gives users write access which enables them to modify the contents of the Web site using HTTP PUT protocol.

 

Allow Directory Browsing

 

Enables the viewing of a hypertext listing of the files and sub-directories in this virtual directory.

 

Application Settings

File Execute Permissions (Selecting Disallow Scripts and Executables disables File Manager components)

Options include:

  • Disallow Scripts and Executables. Denotes that running of scripts such as, ASP applications, or executables on the server is disabled. If you choose this option, users cannot use the File Manager.

  • Allow Scripts only. Denotes running only scripts such as ASP applications on the server is permitted.

  • Allow Scripts and Executables (CGI). Denotes that running both, scripts such as ASP applications, and executables on the server is permitted.

Application Pool type

Options include:

  • Shared Pool. The applications are running in the same process as Web services.

  • Dedicated Pool. The applications are running as an isolated pooled process in which other applications are also run.

IIS FTP Service

When adding the service, select the IIS FTP Web Service check box to enable the service for the site.

  • Important: To ensure the security of the contents of the site, do not upload the contents to the default IIS FTP site.

Method for Isolating FTP Users

Options include:

  • Custom method. This method allows you to control the read/write access for each user during its creation.

  • Native IIS 6.0. In this method, the site-level access permissions are set for all users. It does not allow you to control the read/write access for each user.

Allow Anonymous Connections

Enables anonymous users to access the IIS FTP server.

 

Maximum Number of Connections Allowed

The number of simultaneous FTP connections allowed at any given point in time.

 

Server Connection Timeout

The time (in seconds) to disconnect an inactive user from the server.

 

Enable Logging

Enables FTP site logging.

 

Select Log Type

The format of the log file. Formats include W3C A customizable ASCII format with a variety of different fields. and Microsoft A fixed (non-customizable) ASCII format. It records more items of information than the NCSA Common format..

 

Port Assignment

Port Number

The FTP port number represents the port on which the service is running.

If the port number box is left empty, by default IP-based sites are assigned port number 21 and name-based sites are assigned port number 10000+x (where x is the site ID).

 

 

Site Visitors Permissions

Allow File Download (Read)

Enables users to download files and list directories.

Allow File Upload (Write)

Enables users to upload files.

Text of Site Messages

Welcome Message Text

The message displayed when the user logs on to the FTP Server.

Exit Message Text

The message displayed when the users logs off from the FTP Server.

Maximum Connections Exceeded Message Text

The message displayed when the limit for the maximum number of client connections to the FTP service is reached.

 

FrontPage Server Extensions 2002

When adding the site, select the FrontPage Server Extensions 2002 check box to enable the service for the site.

 

 

Authoring Enabled

Enables users to log on through FrontPage. If authoring is not enabled, the account is disabled, and it cannot be used to log on.

 

Require HTTPS Secure Communications (IP-based only)

Enables HTTPS connections for authorization.

 

Reply-to Address

 

The email address that users must write to if they have problems. This address appears in email messages sent by certain components in FrontPage, such as email forms.

 

From Address

The email address that appears in the From line of email messages sent by certain components in FrontPage, such as email forms.

 

SMTP Mail Server

The name of the SMTP host that FrontPage email forms will use to send email.

 

File Manager

When adding the site, select the File Manager check box to enable the service for the site.

File Manager

Using File Manager the Site Administrator can upload files to the domain file system.

By default the maximum file size cannot exceed 4 MB. This is a constraint imposed by the .NET framework. You can increase the limit if you want to, though it is not recommended.

To increase the limit of files that can be uploaded:

  1. Terminal connect to the hosting server.

  2. Go to %windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\CONFIG

  3. Open the file machine.config in Notepad.

  4. Search for "maxRequestLength" under the <httpRuntime> section. By default the value is 4096 KB (4 MB).

  5. Increase the value to set a new value for the size of files that can be uploaded.

ODBC Data Source

When adding the site, select the ODBC Data Source check box to enable the service for the site.

Maximum Number of SQL Data Sources Allowed

The total number of SQL data sources that can be created.

Maximum Number of Access Data Sources Allowed

The total number of Access data sources that can be created.

Maximum Number of MyODBC Data Sources Allowed

The total number of MyODBC data sources that can be created.

PHP

Configure PHP

Enables the site to use PHP scripts. You can configure the Web server to determine whether the client request is handled by a Internet Server API (ISAPI) application or a Common Gateway Interface (CGI) application.

ActivePerl

 

Enables the site to use ActivePerl scripts.

Urchin

 

Enables Urchin for the site.

 

Webalizer

 

Enables Webalizer for the site.

 

Microsoft SQL Server 2005

 

Maximum number of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 databases allowed

The maximum number of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 databases allowed on the server. This value should be less than the maximum disk space allowed for web hosting.

 

Total Database size of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Databases [MB]

The total disk space available on the server for all the databases created by the sites

 

Enable database management for site

By enabling this option site administrators can manage databases. This option is available only if the service provider has purchased the license for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 add-on from Ensim

Database Management Tools

 

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Web Data Administrator

The Web-based Microsoft SQL Server 2005 administration tool that Ensim Pro provides you to manage your Microsoft SQL Server 2005 databases

  • Note: You must select the option enable database management for site to activate tool provisioning for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 databases.

Power Tools

 

Power tools are a collection of Web applications that are automatically installed and configured. Available applications include Gallery (a tool to create and maintain photo albums), PHPBB (a discussion/bulletin board), WordPress (a news and Web log tool), DotNetNuke (a content management system), and Community Server (a knowledge management and collaboration platform).

Power Tools need the following service components to be provisioned on the site:

  • Gallery: IIS Web service, MySQL, and PHP

  • PHPBB: IIS Web service, MySQL, and PHP

  • WordPress: IIS Web service

  • DotNetNuke: MSDE, and IIS Web service with Microsoft .NET Applications enabled and Pool type as Dedicated Pool

  • Community Server: MSDE, and IIS Web service with Microsoft .NET Applications enabled and Pool type as Dedicated Pool

  • Note: If you disable any Power Tool from an existing site, then the data specific to that Power Tool is not deleted from the site's file system.

ColdFusion

 

Enables ColdFusion for the site.

 

MySQL

 

Number of MySQL Databases

The maximum number of MySQL databases allowed.

Database Management Tools

Phpmyadmin

The Web-based MySQL administration tool that Ensim Pro provides you to manage your MySQL databases

IMail mail server

Feature Configurations

Enable Mailing Lists

Enables mailing lists.

Enable Domain Aliases

Enables domain aliases.

Enable Distribution Lists

Enables distribution lists.

Enable Spam Filters

Enables spam filters.

Enable User Aliases

Enables user aliases.

Enable Web Access

Enables Web access.

Enable Forwards

Enables email forwards.

Enable Autoresponders

Enables autoresponders.