What can the webserver do?
I support php5, server side includes, and mySQL, as well as giving you your own cgi-bin. Your scripts run as you, so it’s nice and secure. I can handle things like phpBB with ease, if that’s what you like. If you’re willing to get a certificate (or if you can deal with a self-signed one), you can do SSL as well. I support the Microsoft Frontpage Server Extensions, as well, but you don’t want them. You really don’t. You have the ability to configure the server yourself through .htaccess files, which includes the ability to turn automatic directory listing on and off, turn script execution on and off, block off certain areas of your site (either by password or by ip address), or even do the Angelfire image protection thing (to keep others from hot-linking to you, but note that hot-linking is allowed by default). It’s very flexible, and a little bit daunting, but there are FAQs out there, and I’m always willing to help and provide examples.
