Reining in Bandwidth With Squid Proxying
[March 28, 2008] SWatch Reader Favorite! Network hogs gobbling too much bandwidth? Consider throttling them with the squid caching proxy.

Integrating Tomcat with Apache
[March 7, 2008] SWatch Reader Favorite! Looking to add Java functionality to your Apache Web server? The tool of choice from the Apache Foundation is the Tomcat Java server. Learn how to install and configure Tomcat to work with your Apache server.

Back to Basics: The DHCP Relay Agent
[February 29, 2008] SWatch Reader Favorite! Among the many agents you can put to work on your Windows 2000 network is the DHCP Relay Agent.

Optimizing Apache Server Performance
[February 22, 2008] SWatch Reader Favorite: Squeezing the most performance out of your Apache server can make difference in how your Web site functions and the impression it makes. We look at configuration and installation, two areas where you have the most control.

Deploying Windows XP, Using the Windows PE
[February 15, 2008] SWatch Reader Favorite! Life is filled with challenges for a sys admin rolling out a large-scale operating system install. Windows Preinstallation Environment, a stripped-down version of the OS designed specifically for deployment, simplifies the process.

Database Normalization
[February 8, 2008] SWatch Reader Favorite! A poor database design can cripple an application, producing problems with data redundancy, accuracy, consistency and concurrency. Normalization reduces, if not eliminates, these problems.

IIS 6.0 on Win 2003: Installing, Assigning, Removing Server Roles
[February 1, 2008] SWatch Reader Favorite! Learn how to install IIS 6.0 using the 'Manage Your Server' wizard as well as how to set the Application Server role on the system.

Quick Start Guide to Setting Up Active Directory
[January 25, 2008] SWatch Reader Favorite! Get Active Directory up and running successfully while ensuring your network systems retain proper Internet access.

Surviving the Technical Interview
[January 18, 2008] SWatch Reader Favorite! It seems there is no quicker way to strike terror in the heart of an IT professional (or aspiring IT pro) than to speak those ominous words: 'First, you'll need to pass a technical interview.'

IIS vs. Apache, Looking Beyond the Rhetoric
[January 10, 2008] SWatch Reader Favorite! IIS and Apache are the two most widely deployed Web servers. Not surprisingly, each has a loyal and vehement following. This tutorial goes beyond the noise to compare execution environments, dynamic components, security and authentication, performance, and reliability.

Configuring Apache 2.0 as a Forward Proxy Server
[January 4, 2008] SWatch Reader Favorite! A forward proxy server provides Internet access for any number of clients via a single server. Learn how to configure your Apache server to accomplish these tasks and reap the benefits.

Enabling WebDAV on Apache
[December 28, 2007] SWatch Reader Favorite! WebDAV is turning into an important tool on Apache-based servers. Learn how to enable WebDAV on your Apache server and offer services like Apple's iCal to your users.