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by Julia Versluis (Editor), Jay Versluis (Author)
In this guide I will walk you through the process of turning an old laptop into an always-on server. You can use it to run web applications in the comfort of your own home or office - no "cloud" required. Together we will configure the entire server: you will learn how to install CentOS, Apache, PHP and MySQL (or MariaDB) and WordPress. I will show you how you can reach your server from other computers on the network and how to create regular backups too. This book is perfect for the Linux newbie and those who want to get started with web applications without spending money "in the cloud" (which is - in my personal opinion - THE WORST expression for describing remote computers).
Author Biography
Jay Versluis is the CEO and founder of WP Hosting, a boutique-style hosting and support company. Known as The WP-Guru he has written countless popular articles on web hosting, development and related technologies. He has been working with Linux since 2008 and is a qualified Parallels Plesk Automation Professional. In his spare time he likes to develop iOS apps, WordPress plugins and explore 3D applications. For more information, check out his website www.versluis.com.
