On Sep 12, 2010, at 1:33 PM, tedd wrote: > 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/ > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > Tedd- What do you mean "without ever being connected to the internet?" That statement throws me a bit because if it isn't connected to the public net the only alternative would be to run hard lines between hosts. Regards, -Josh ____________________________________ Joshua Kehn | Josh.Kehn@xxxxxxxxx http://joshuakehn.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
