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Backend  Protocols

Dynamic DNS Basics
Trickster Paul reveals how to keep your site online without all that static IP cling. 26 Mar 2003

Frying Spam
Need toner supplies? A new septic tank? Herbal viagra? If no, then let Paul show you how to outfit your mail server with some spam-slaughtering filtering systems. Updated 06 Oct 2003

IMAP Mail Drop How-To
Paul sets up a server to download and host email so both new email and sorted, sordid past email are accessible from any machine, any time. And you can too! 22 Jan 2003

The HTTP Error 404 Antidote
So your site's kicking up 404s. Maybe it's a missing file, maybe just a typo. Either way, you need to get those users where they want to go. 27 Sep 2002

Ins and Outs of DNS
Paul explains how the whole Domain Name System works then shows you how to set up a DNS server of your very own. Yay! 19 July 2002

Getting Your Feet Wet With SOAP
Paul works up a lather over the Simple Object Access Protocol, a fast, easy, XML-based way for Web aps to talk to each other. 25 Feb 2002

DHCP Primer
Fixing to do some home networking? Mike shows and tells about the advantages of DHCP, and gives a tour of software and hardware options. 21 Sep 2000

HTTP Headers Revealed!
Browsers and servers are constantly talking to each other, but what do they say? The Doctor shows you how to eavesdrop on the conversation. 2 Sep 1999

Domain-name Game Features New Rules
The reign of InterNIC is ending, and an alphabet soup of new players is moving in. Heidi supplies the who, what, when, why, and how of it all. 15 Apr 1999

Internet Message Access Protocol
Sean shows how he checks his mail on the go with IMAP mail clients. 10 Jul 1997

The Lowdown on IPv6
Matt says the world will be a happier place when we don't have to live with the threat of a network address shortage. 16 May 1997

HTTP/1.1 Explained
Luke shows off the new and improved HTTP. 28 Mar 1997

HTTP Transactions and You
Our favorite ubergeek covers the basics. 14 Feb 1997

Exploring the Domain Name Space
Kristin explains domain names on the Internet. 24 Jan 1997