Re: Standalone WebServer for PHP

At 5:57 PM +0100 9/12/10, Ashley Sheridan wrote:

On Sun, 2010-09-12 at 12:55 -0400, tedd wrote:

Can a business have a server connected to the Internet but limit access to just their employees? I don't mean a password protected scheme, but rather the server being totally closed to the outside world other than to their internal employees? Or is this something that can only be provided by a LAN with no Internet connection?

Not entirely sure what you're asking, but could you maybe achieve something like this with a WAN using a VPN? Thanks, Ash

Ash: I'm sure this is an obvious question for many on this list, but I'm not above showing my ignorance. I guess what I am asking -- if a client wanted an application written (in web languages) so that their employees could link all their different computers together and share/use information using browsers, is that possible using a server that is not connected to the Internet? Look, I know that I can solve my clients problems by finding a host and writing scripts to do what they want -- that's not a problem. But everything I do is open to the world. Sure I can provide some level of security, but nothing like the security that can be provided behind closed and locked doors. So, can I do what I do (i.e., programming) without having a host? Can I install a local server at my clients location and interface all their computers to use the server without them ever being connected to the Internet? Maybe I should ask my grandson. :-) Cheers, tedd -- ------- http://sperling.com/