Technical Details of the Developer Server

Because a single dedicated server is partitioned into multiple Developer Servers, each Developer Server is given the following:

• IP address
• Domain name
• Web server (complete log and configuration files)
• FTP server
• POP server
• SMTP gateway

Not only does a Developer Server have virtual hosting capability, the Developer Server also enables you to create the following:

• Virtual web hosts
• Virtual e-mail
• Virtual FTP logins and anonymous FTP logins
• Quota support

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Note: A true Developer Server is not simply a "virtually hosted" (VirtualHost) site on a web server that you do not control. You have "virtual root" access on your Developer Server.

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When you access your Developer Server via Telnet or Secure Shell, the following directories are displayed just as they would be on a dedicated server:

• /dev
• /usr
• /bin
• /etc

Your passwd, aliases, and sendmail.cf files reside in your etc directory. Because you are given access to such files, you have the flexibility to do the following:

• Add multiple POP accounts
• Add e-mail aliases
• Configure e-mail autoresponders
• Block Spam for your e-mail users
• Control who and how other people access your server
• Control private and public FTP access to your server

You can access the entire usr/local/etc/httpd directory structure including the following:

• httpd.conf
• cgi-bin directory

The Developer Server behaves like a dedicated server, giving you complete control of your web, FTP, and e-mail services. The significant differences between a dedicated server and a Developer Server are the disk space and price tag.

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