[GGI] Announcements: 1998

Announcements: 1998

Increased Disk Space Quotas 17 Nov 1998

As a final enhancement, we've increased the disk space quota for each Virtual Server package. In addition to adding more disk space, we are also in the process of developing several features that will allow you to use your disk space more effectively. We will announce these enhancements as they become available.

The disk space for the Virtual Server accounts is now as follows:

Server A: 70 MB
Server B: 200 MB
Server C: 500 MB

Note: Additional disk space ordered in the past WILL NOT be automatically removed. You will need to determine what your needs are in light of the new quotas and then use the Reseller Backroom to adjust your account quotas or you can e-mail "service@gilfordgraphics.com" your adjustments.

Keynote Systems Backbone Benchmark 17 Nov 1998

Recent network upgrades ensure that your Virtual Servers are connected to the Internet via one of the fastest Internet backbones available. We've upgraded from 4 DS3s (45 Mbps) to 2 OC3s (155 Mbps) on the Verio backbone plus a Sprint DS3. Verio's backbone consistently ranks among the fastest networks as measured by Keynote Systems, the world's leading provider of Internet performance data. Keynote Systems offers an impartial third party analysis based upon server response times over a network. These measurements provide a sound benchmark for comparing the performance of various national Internet providers. We have added Performance Reports of our network to our web site so that you can review our network performance. The Verio backbone is consistently rated among the fastest networks. You can view our network statistics for the last day, 5 days or week at the following URL:

Support for Apache 1.2.6 4 Nov 1998

We will be upgrading all servers to the Apache 1.2.6 web server . The upgrade will be automatic and will not require any downtime. You will not be required to make any changes to your existing web server configuration files. For more information on the Apache upgrade please refer to:

Note: The current version of Apache is 1.3.3. However, Apache v1.3.x is still in a state of developmental flux by the Apache Group. We will be migrating to the Apache 1.3.x as soon as the Apache Group fixes more of the bugs in 1.3.x. We expect that when the Apache Group concentrates its efforts on Apache 2.0, that this will be a sign that the Apache 1.3.x has stabilized. We believe that this will occur by the end of 1998.

User Installed Certificates 4 Nov 1998

The new build of Apache will support user installed certificate and private key files to build secure connections via SSL. The certificate and private key files are located in the Virtual Server file hierarchy. By default, these two files will contain the "*.securesites.com" certificate and private key information when a new Virtual Server is ordered with SSL or when SSL is added to an existing Virtual Server. However, using utilities in the Reseller Backroom, you can store your own specific certificate and private key blocks which we will install instead of our own. The utilities are located in the Order Information Interface of the Reseller Backroom.

Low-priced Dedicated Servers 29 Oct 1998

You now have the opportunity to offer low-priced Dedicated Servers to your existing and potential clients. In addition, you can also give them the choice of environments in which to install their preferred software applications; both UNIX and NT Dedicated Servers will be offered. This low-priced dedicated server is designed to meet the growing demand for affordable dedicated hosting.

New OC3 Installed 28 Oct 1998

Verio has put an OC3 line from MAE East to MAE West. It is now up and functional. The result of which is much improved traffic between the east and west coasts.

Special HoTMetal Pro Offer Extended to Resellers 28 Oct 1998

SoftQuad, the makers of HoTMetaL Pro, has extended several exclusive offers to our Resellers. HoTMetaL PRO 5.0 is a powerful web development solution for authoring and publishing sophisticated web sites. One of the best features of HoTMetaL Pro 5.0 is that it offers complete support for the Miva Engine. Miva is a powerful server-based engine that allows developers to create and add complex applications and database functionality with little or no programming experience. Verio Web Hosting has already secured a site license for Miva, so you can utilize HoTMetaL PRO 5.0 to create Miva functions such as developing browser independent customer service, e-commerce, and personalized content applications. Please see the Marketing Library for more information.

Expanded Reseller Backroom Functionality 28 Oct 1998

We have added functionality to the Reseller Backroom Account Information Interface such that you can now specify a password for an account on a machine. The "change account password" utility found in the Account Information Interface allows you to change the login password for any account you administrate.

Support for MySQL and PostgreSQL 28 Oct 1998

MySQL is now available to all Virtual Server users. In addition, we now also support PostgreSQL. PostgreSQL is a much better database than MySQL and has a lot of nice features. For those that have reached the limitations of mSQL, support for these two databases should provide you with welcome relief.

Support for Miva Empresa 28 Oct 1998

The latest version of the Miva Engine, Empresa, is now available.

Support for Analog 3.0 14 Oct 1998

The new version of the popular Analog web server log file analysis program is now available for installation on all VWH virtual servers. Analog 3.0 is a completely rewritten version and includes many new features.

New office address and phone number 28 Aug 1998

We have moved into new offices. Our new address, phone, and fax:

Verio Web Hosting 1485 East 840 North Orem, UT 84097 Phone: 801-437-0200 FAX: 801-437-0202

Maintaining your own DNS data files 12 Aug 1998

The latest revision of the Reseller Backroom includes a powerful new DNS Information Interface. This allows you to maintain and update the information for the domain names you host on any of your Virtual Servers. The DNS Information Interface is the August 1998 Featured Technical Solution.

New Reseller Backroom 10 Aug 1998

A new revision of the Reseller Backroom Utilities and Interfaces has been completed and put on-line. The Utilities and Interfaces are more easily accessible and summarize key information more readily. There are many content enhancements and additions to this new revision. Just as the second generation of the Order Processing Scripts included real-time activation, the second generation of the Backroom Utilities and Interfaces includes real-time account management (disabling and enabling), real-time customer data updates (contact info, address info, credit card info), and introducing... real-time DNS data modification capability. We welcome you to take a tour of the Reseller Backroom.

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