MadPPC

8.  Setting up FTP
To start install the FTP Server:

apt-get -y install vsftpd

Now all we have to do is configure it:

nano /etc/vsftpd.conf

We don’t want people logging in anonymously so change “anonymous_enable=YES” to:

anonymous_enable=NO

You also want to uncomment [remove the # in front] these lines:

#local_enable=YES
#write_enable=YES

Ctrl + O, then Enter to save.  Ctrl + X to exit.  Now restart [...]

Based on a request I’m going to take you guys through setting up your own VPS for AM / IM work.  This includes setting up LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP).  We are going to be working with Ubuntu Linux 8.10, as it’s a fairly easy, secure setup.
Make sure you select Ubuntu 8.10 Minimal for installation.
In [...]

I grabbed a VPS from VPSVille.ca this week.  Found out that they have a data center in LA now!  I don’t that is supose to be totaly public info, but it’s an option when selecting server location.  Also I e-mailed support because it was taking them a while to set up, and they told me [...]

Happy day after V-Day.  Hope everyone got a little something, something. *wink* *wink* *nudge*
We are going to take a break from the programing / VPS’s / technical bullshit (and what not) for this article to focus on one of the more volatile type of offers out there that you can run.  There’s been a lot [...]

Geo targeting, we have all seen it:  “Meet Sexy Women From [city] Who Want to Blow Your Balls Tonight!”.  However pulling off that effect is not normally as easy as you’d think.  Luckily someone was thinking about us.
Its called geoPlugin.  It supports both PHP and JavaScript locally, but also can return data via JSON or [...]

I’m on vacation right now, if you happen to be going on a cruise throught Royal Carribian tomorrow,well then good chance we are on the same ship.  Get a-hold of me.  Regual things resume on the 8th.  Thanks!