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A GREAT substitute for Windows Explorer:

DOpus 8 very fast, flexible, ftp client. The best WE sub I've found: http://www.gpsoft.com.au/

A cool web stress tool. Free download: socrates.zip

TCP/IP is a network protocol which is used on LANs, WANs and the Internet. This article will explain the key concepts of how TCP/IP works. http://www.tech-pro.co.uk/intro_tcp.html

John's Latest Tips and Articles

Make IIS6 Index values more meaningful

When you create a new Web site through the Internet Services Manager (ISM) in Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0, an identification number for that site is automatically generated and stored in the metabase. The number is based on the name of the Web site. In earlier versions, the Web site identification numbers are incremental.

John's Mini Reviews

My mini reviews and links page. This is stuff that I use daily. Here I tell you a little about it.

How to Write a Robots.txt file

This is a terrific article on how to write a robots.txt file. I didn't write this article. I wish I did. It's valuable.

A few Windows server security settings

A small list (but important) of security settings to minimize outside hacking or at least make it harder for them.

inetinfo.exe and dllhost share high CPU% . Ever happen to you?

One of our Web servers was exhibiting high CPU usage in inetinfo.exe and dllhost.exe; they each shared about equally in
the 100% usage. Some weeks everything was fine but some weeks were horrible.