As an Beck Web Virtual Server Administrator, you have access to a large array of programs that extend the capability and functionality of your Server. These programs are called "extensions" and though some were developed by third parties, they are all supported by Beck Web's Virtual Servers.

Each of the extensions is accompanied by a large amount of documentation which you should review and understand if you are to fully utilize the power of these extensions. Some of the extensions have license agreements that you should make yourself familiar with and agree to. Furthermore, some of these license agreements require that we charge a small license fee.

iManager
Beck Web has provided a web content manager and file browser, iManager, specifically for use with its AW Virtual Server System. The iManager utility provides a familiar form interface (which you access with your favorite browser) for such tasks as uploading files from your computer to your Server, copying files, deleting files, renaming files, editing files and much more.

iRoot
Our content manager and file browser, iManager, is supplemented by another plugin, iRoot. The iRoot plugin allows you to remotely administrate your Virtual Server by providing easy form based wizards. The iRoot wizards walk you through the process of setting up POP accounts, removing POP accounts, adding and deleting e-mail aliases, changing passwords, and many others.

Windows 95/NT Fileshare
The Windows 95/NT Drag and Drop feature (unique to the AW Virtual Server System) allows you to map your Virtual Server's home directory to your Windows 95 or NT desktop over the Internet. This is a very convenient and handy interface for maintaining your Web site. After your Virtual Server's network drive is mapped, you simply need to "drag-and-drop" files to your Virtual Server. This feature also allows you to delete, copy, and move files on your Virtual Server as if it were a local drive.

Virtual Subhosting
The AW Virtual Server System can now be configured to house multiple Virtual Hosts. This allows you to subdivide your Virtual Server into multiple partitions, each of which responds to its own individual domain name.

RealAudio
Because the BWSD AW Virtual Server System operates autonomously in its own environment (just like a dedicated server), configuring your Virtual Server to stream RealAudio™ and RealVideo™ is a simple matter. Our installation and configuration instructions are easy to follow. In fact, you will find it is extremely easy to add multimedia capability to your web site hosted on the BWSD AW Virtual Server System.

CyberCash
CyberCash enables you to create sites that can charge credit cards online. In most cases, you will also want to get SSL and a Digital Certificate if you wish to have a successful online site that conducts Internet commerce.

mSQL
Mini SQL is a light weight relational database engine that supports a subset of the ANSI SQL specification. It has been designed to perform the operations that it supports quickly and with very little resource overhead.

MySQL
MySQL is a true multi-user, multi-threaded SQL relational database management system. It is specifically designed to be a fast, robust, and easy to use database solution.

PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL is a sophisticated Object-Relational database management system, supporting almost all SQL constructs, including subselects, transactions, and user-defined types and functions. It is one of the most advanced open-source database available today.

htmlscript (Miva)
By acting as a pre-processor and reading embedded tags and HTML syntax, Htmlscript™ can dramatically reduce development time by providing canned applications without compromising custom development. Htmlscript is a server based program that preprocesses its own markup language and outputs standard HTML output which is read by the browser.

SSL or Netscape Compatible Encryption
You have the option to add Netscape Compatible Encryption to your AW Virtual Server. With Netscape Compatible Encryption, your customers will feel confident sending you their credit card information online because they know it will be a secure transaction.

Microsoft FrontPage98 Extensions
Microsoft FrontPage delivers great web publishing power for non-programmers, is very easy to use, and offers advanced web publishing features all tightly integrated with Microsoft Office.

Microsoft FrontPage 2000 Extensions
Microsoft FrontPage 2000 delivers even greater web publishing power for non-programmers. Note: Follow the FrontPage2000 Install Instructions carefully if you are changing from FP98 Extensions to FP2000 Extensions. There are some changes required to some of your setup and server configuration file(s).

Autoresponders
An autoresponder returns the contents of a file as the response to a mail message sent to an address on your AW Server. For example, you may want to set up an autoresponder to answer all "info@yourdomain.com" requests by responding with a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) document.

Mime Types
The AW Virtual Web Service includes an entire web server with a complete set of configuration files (httpd.conf, mime.types, et al). Your Server's "mime.types" file can easily be edited to allow your Virtual Web Service to serve content such as Macromedia's Shockwave, etc.

PHP/FI
Providing similar functionality to that of Miva, PHP/FI or "Personal Home Page/Form Interpreter," offers a server-side scripting language which enables users to write simple scripts and include them directly in html files. This speeds up the overall performance of your web pages since the overhead of forking Perl several times has been eliminated.

Event Scheduler
The BWSD Virtual Server System includes access to a daemon which can execute scheduled commands. This daemon, commonly known as "cron", can in effect tell the system to 'run this command at this time on this date'.

Java Virutal Machine
There are several Java tools which are currently available on your Virtual Server. These include a Java Virtual Machine (kaffe), a Java Bytecode Compiler (javac), and a Java Native Compiler (toba).

You may also be interested in the following:

AW Server CGI Library
The AW Server CGI Library offers solutions for the basic scripting needs of our customers. The CGI Library includes instructions for setting up scripts such as imagemaps, guestlists, search engines, counters, and more. The scripts are absolutely free, include source code, and are fully endorsed by the our Support Managers.

Java Applet and JavaScript Library
The AW Server Java Applet and JavaScript Collection is a sampling of some very functional applets and scripts, each includes easy to follow installation instructions. Java Applets and JavaScript can really add appeal and zest to your web presentation.

Contributed Programs and Utilities
Many third party applications are also supported by the AW Virtual Server System. We have compiled installation instructions for a sizeable array of popular programs including Majordomo, PGP, WWW Count, just to name a few.

Software License Fees

Due to newer developments and arrangements with software developers, the charges for mSQL installation have been eliminated, as have the Real Audio charges. For any server extensions that we install that may have licensing fees attached, they would be at bargain rates for virtual server owners.

At Beck Web, we recognize the harmful effects of software piracy and illegitimate use, and therefore attempt to negotiate and purchase a site license to use the software when possible. If a site license cannot be secured, we will attempt to make other arrangements with the author of the software. Thus you will save a great deal of money since we secure licenses, contracts, and partners as a corporation representing thousands of businesses and individuals (you).

For example, we have negotiated with the author of mSQL, David Hughes, for site wide use of mSQL. Ther is no longer a site license fee required from virtual server owners. Installation of mSQL is a simple pre-configured tar execution

The Real Audio 5.0 Basic Server is now availbale to BWSD virtual server owners since Real Audio has made this server free. You can find the Real Audio Server Installation Instructions here.

Beck Web is constantly looking to provide its clients with the latest Server extensions available. Unfortunately there are often license costs associated with these products; however, Beck Web will continue to negotiate the best possible licensing agreements so that we can provide these products to its clients at a reasonable price.