Linux Hosting Training Course Level 1-2

1. BESM ALLAH

2. Linux Hosting Training Course
[Level 1-2]
Ramy Allam

3. OUTLINE
● Web Server
● FTP Server
● Mail Server
● Database Server
● DataCenter
● Building WebSite requirements

4. Web Server
● The primary function of a web server is to store,
process and deliver web pages to clients.
● Protocol : HTTP ( HyperText Transfer Protocol )
● Port : 80
● Software : ( Apache – Nginx )
● Client : Web Browser ( Chrome, Firefox ..etc )

5. FTP Server
● Used to transfer computer files from one host to
another host over network
● Protocol : FTP ( File Transfer Protocol )
● Port : 21
● Software : ( Pure-FTP – ProFTP - VSFTPD )
● Client : ( FileZilla )

6. Mail Server
● Used for mailing systems
● Protocol : Outgoing ( SMTP “Simple Mail Transfer Protocol” )
Incoming ( - POP3 “Post Office Protocol”
- IMAP “Internet Message Access Protocol”)
● Port : SMTP – 25
POP3 – 110
IMAP – 143
● Software : ( Exim - Dovecot - Courier - Zimbra )
● Client ( WebMail - Outlook - Evolution )

7. IMAP VS POP3

8. Database Server
● Creating and managing db's
● MySQL – MSSQL – Oracle
● MySQL Port : 3306
● Client : Programming languages such ( PHP –
Java – Python ..etc ) || MySQL Client

9. DataCenter
● Used for housing Servers and Network
component
● High Internet Connection
● Redundancy for
Internet and Electricity
● Cooling
● Security

10. DataCenter / RACK

11. DataCenter / RACK
● Rack is where the servers mounted
● Switches / Routers
● Every Rack has # of units
● 1.75 inches (4.445 cm)

12. DataCenter/ Remote Access
● DataCenter Portal
● SSH – Linux
● RDP – Windows
● KVM
● Control Panel

13. Building a webSite
● URL – Domain Name
● Design – Web Designer
● Storage – WebHosting

14. Domains and DNS
domain.tld
● Domain name is a unique name that identifies a website
● TLD “Top Level Domain” ( com – org – net – .eg ..etc )
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_top-level_do
mains
Google.com 213.158.189.125
Facebook.com
Twitter.com
Youtube.com
173.252.110.27
199.59.149.230
213.158.189.85
Domain IP
DNS

15. Domain Registrars
● Name.com
● Namecheap.com
● Register.com
● Enom.com
● Godaddy.com

16. Name.com CaseStudy
https://www.name.com/
● Search for the required domain
● Is the domain available ?
● Order and Pay !
● Point to DNS Server

17. Domain WHOIS
● Domain registrars
● Network-tools.com
● Who.is
● Whois.net
● Whois.domaintools.com

18. Domaintools CaseStudy
● http://whois.domaintools.com/

19. WHO.IS CaseStudy
● http://who.is/

20. WHOIS Privacy Protection
● Hide Domain Info
● http://who.is/whois/aldarayn.com