Configuring Apache in FreeBSD (using localhost)

I had a pretty tough time configuring and starting Apache 2.2 in my FreeBSD. Now that I have configured it properly, I wanna share the procedure with you guys.

Here's the procedure (Be patient. Look for typos if things don't work.)


A. Install apache22 package

Apache 2.2 can be installed from FreeBSD ports.

1. Use the following commands to get the FreeBSD ports:

#portsnap fetch
#portsnap extract
#portsnap update

2. Use the following commands to install apache

#cd /usr/ports/www/apache22

#make install

Using a free host for your own website

Click on this link: 000WebHost to use the free hosting services.



Follow the following steps to get started with your own website:

1. Visit the site: 000WebHost (don't worry, the link opens in a new tab!)


2. Click on the sign up button  at the right hand side of the page.

Visualize electric field (2D)

Go ahead and plot some charges.

Charge		x		y

 

Why Wordpress?

Wordpress is one of the most popular blogging tools and Content Management Systems (CMSs) out there. It is used by over 14.7% of Alexa Internet's "top 1 million" websites and as of August 2011 powers 22% of all new websites [Wikipedia].

So, what makes Wordpress a great CMS?

The answer is: its SIMPLICITY and EXTENDABILITY.


First of all Wordpress is much simpler than other CMSs like: Drupal or Joomla. The dashboard of Wordpress is very easy to use. It is also very easy to extend the Wordpress website and make a customized CMS as per the requirements.



The following are the features of Wordpress that make it such a great CMS:

Top 5 CSS designs

I have browsed over thousands of websites, but very few of them have appealing looks. Among those few, the following are the top 5 sites I like (based on their CSS design and color scheme).

5. APPLE STORE

This site uses gray colors. Different shades of gray blend in with each other beautifully.
 

Web Design: Every color is meaningful

A good web designer always pays attention to the colors he/she chooses. Colors have meanings, so the color scheme chosen should comply with the theme of the site.

So, what does each color symbolize?

Well,

Enterprise Applications

Firstly, I am not here to describe what an enterprise application is or how to develop it. Rather, I wanted to write about what I THINK it is (i.e. from a beginner's point of view).

I have googled about it a lot, but I am still unable to find out the exact definition of an Enterprise Application. So, after reading all those materials, this is how I have understood it:

An Enterprise Application is an application which is large, scalable, flexible, fairly complex, distributed and contributes to the growth of an organization.