My choice of Web Server:
I have used 100webspace.com as my web server as it provide with many tools to manage websites. Such as upload pages in different formats. It also allows user to make changes the site by using its own editor. Setting permission is easier. 100WebSpace.com provides up to 100 MB of web space for free, PHP, CGI, FrontPage and Perl support, MySQL databases, as well as 10 GB of web space for you to host unlimited domains.
Security for Web Server:
Since Web servers are on public internet it is possible to access the software on that computer which is hosting it, from an external system or source. Therefore it is important to separate the Web server form the rest of the system working within the organisation. This can be done by placing it a DMZ or in perimeter network. There are number of ways to protect a websites for example in case where MS FrontPage is being used developer can actually configure permissions in order to give other restricted access to website.
To set permissions for a subsite from within FrontPage 2003, do the following after opening the subsite:
1. Click Tools -> Server -> Permissions.
2. On the Settings tab, select Use unique permissions for this Web site.
3. Click Apply.
4. Click the Groups, Users or Computers tab to set access rights for a group, user or computer. In the appropriate tab, click the Add button to add a new group, user or computer, or click the Edit button to change the access rights for a group, user or computer that is already listed.
(http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Web-Server-Security-Issues-FrontPage-Server-Extensions.html)___##4##___
Risks
There are basically three overlapping types of risk:
1) Bugs or configuration problems in the Web server that allow unauthorized remote users to:
a) Steal confidential documents not intended for their eyes.
b) Execute commands on the server host machine, allowing them to modify the system.
c) Gain information about the Web server's host machine that will allow them to break into the system.
d) Launch denial-of-service attacks, rendering the machine temporarily unusable.
2) Browser-side risks, including:
a) Active content that crashes the browser, damages the user's system, breaches the user's privacy, or merely creates an annoyance.
b) The misuse of personal information knowingly or unkowingly provided by the end-user.
3) Interception of network data sent from browser to server or vice versa via network eavesdropping. Eavesdroppers can operate from any point on the pathway between browser and server including:
a) The network on the browser's side of the connection.
b) The network on the server's side of the connection (including intranets).
c) The end-user's Internet service provider (ISP).
d) The server's ISP.
e) Either ISPs' regional access provider.”
(http://www.w3.org/Security/Faq/wwwsf1.html#GEN-Q2)___##4##___
Copyright issues:
1) If you did not write or create the article, graphic, or data that you found, then you need permission from the owner before you can copy it.
2) If you do use someone else work you should acknowledge it by mentioning on you website.
3) “Many corporations have programs called "spiders" that will search out images and text on Web pages. If it matches the criteria (same file name, content matches, and other things), they will flag that site for review and it will be reviewed for copyright infringement. These spiders are always surfing the net, and new companies are using them all the time”.
(http://webdesign.about.com/od/copyright/a/aa081700a.htm)
4) The most common types of copyright infringement on the Web are images being used on Web sites other than the owners. It doesn't matter if you copy the image to your Web server or point to it on their Web server. If you use an image on your Web site that you didn't create, you must get permission from the owner. It is also common for the text, HTML, and script elements of a page to be taken and reused. If you have not gotten permission, you have violated the owner's copyright.
(http://webdesign.about.com/od/copyright/a/aa081700a.htm)
5) “Creative Commons is a great way to share your artwork, photos, writing, or other works protected by copyright. You don't lose the copyright when you use Creative Commons, you are simply providing a way for others to use and share your work while providing you credit. It's like open source for things other than software.”
(http://webdesign.about.com/od/copyright/Copyright_Issues_on_the_Web_Intellectual_Property.htm)
6) “There are a lot of reprint sites available on the Web, but you should be aware that free can sometimes come with a hidden price - especially if the site is a reprinter that violates copyright. Even if you have added the content completely innocently, if you are hosting plagiarized content, you could be held liable. Always check the sources of your free content - and beware of reprint sites.”
(http://webdesign.about.com/od/copyright/Copyright_Issues_on_the_Web_Intellectual_Property.htm)
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