Future i Information

This is all the public docs for now, it is a mix of stuff for users, for basic admin and for public education. Expect more structure before too long.

Intranets and standards
On homogenous intranets and the need for web standards.
Last modified on 27th September 2002
Setting up mail users
How to set up mail users on youngs
Last modified on 2nd December 2006
Setting up a virtual domain
How to set up hosting of a virtual domain, to provide email and web services
Last modified on 2nd December 2006
User policy
Passwords, security et al. All users of a Future i box should know this stuff.
Last modified on 26th July 2001
Configuration in source control
How we use source control for configuration files
Last modified on 2nd December 2006
Routing mail with qmail
We use qmail to route mail. This document explains how to configure qmail so that mail addressed to a Future i owned domain ends up where you want it.
Last modified on 16th April 2001
Style guide
A collection of things to do and avoid in writing articles for Future i sites.
Last modified on 30th October 2003
Registering a domain in a gTLD
Quick guide to registering a domain in a gTLD such as .org, .com, or .net, where Future i is hosting, but does not own the domain.
Last modified on 5th November 2006
Setting up an ezmlm mailing list
Basic instructions on how to set up a mailing list on budvar using ezmlm - draft version, please check with me before using
Last modified on 22nd October 2002
Changing passwords
How to change your password when you don't have shell access (you'll know if you do have shell access).
Last modified on 23rd November 2000
Writing Web services
A simple guide to things to get right, and things to avoid in building a good Web service.
Last modified on 30th August 2006
Creating documentation
How to format a document to be auto-indexed for Doc server
Last modified on 8th February 2002
Principles
What do we want to do? What do we believe in?
Last modified on 26th July 2001