Release 1.0 This document contains important information that may not be available in the Quarterdeck WebServer manual, or on-line Help. How this trialware works: Quarterdeck WebServer trialware is a fully featured product, which expires 30 days from the time you initially install it. You may purchase Quarterdeck WebServer at any time during those 30 days by closing down the web server and following the on-screen instructions (modem required) or by contacting Quarterdeck directly at (800) 354-3222. You will be able to purchase Quarterdeck WebServer for a reduced price of $119.95, plus shipping and handling charges, and will receive a full product by mail. Table of Contents Overview Installation and Setup Notes Windows NT 3.5 and Windows 95 Support Overview Thank you for trying Quarterdeck's WebServer for Windows! We at Quarterdeck Corporation are proud to offer version 1.0 of the Quarterdeck WebServer. This is just one of Quarterdeck's Internet line of products that makes it easy to publish and find information on the Internet, as well as send and receive electronic mail. Quarterdeck is well known for making computing easier by creating products for the beginner as well as the expert user. The Quarterdeck WebServer is no exception to this. Using the Quarterdeck WebServer, you can set up your own personal Internet web site. The Quarterdeck WebServer is also ideal for intracompany use, such as serving up human resource policies. When using the WebServer as an intracompany web server, an Internet connection is not required. Once the Quarterdeck WebServer is installed, you can use WebAuthor, Quarterdeck's HTML authoring tool, to create and maintain your web site's HTML documents. If you are shopping for a web browser product, please try Quarterdeck's QMosaic. Quarterdeck WebServer features include: A graphical user interface (WebServer Setup Utility) that allows you to easily customize your web server for administration/logging, document management, user access, script management and network configuration, Thorough on-line help, written documentation, and sample web pages, Support for 16 simultaneous connections, Efficient, cooperative multi-threading design that eliminates that need for a "dedicated" server machine, Support for Image maps and "fill-out" forms, Log files that track all WebServer activity, WinSock 1.1 compliant, Support for asynchronous processing. One way in which you can help us make this the best product of its kind is to let us know what you think! If you have a feature that you think we should add, or even a minor suggestion, please do not hesitate to let us know. We always listen to our customers! Your feedback allows us to create even better products. You can contact Quarterdeck via the following E-Mail addresses: Technical Questions and Comments: SUPPORT@QDECK.COM Product Information: INFO@QDECK.COM General WebServer and World Wide Web Questions: WEBMASTER@QDECK.COM Installation and Setup Notes The Quarterdeck WebServer comes with an automated installation program that completes all necessary WebServer configuration for you, as part of the installation. When the WebServer installation has completed, simply reboot your machine, restart windows and you are ready to run the WebServer. When installing the WebServer on a LAN based network (with or without Internet connectivity), the WebServer requires a TCP/IP stack with a 1.1 compliant WinSock. Internet connectivity is not required if you plan to use the WebServer as an intracompany web server. If you do not already have a TCP/IP stack, you can chose to install the Lan Work Place TCP/IP stack that comes with the Quarterdeck WebServer. The installation of the TCP/IP stack has been integrated into the WebServer installation as an optional component. If you plan on making your WebServer available on the Internet via a dial-up connection (phone line), you must have a SLIP/PPP based Internet account. When you establish a SLIP/PPP account, your Internet service provider will supply you with the actual SLIP/PPP software. This SLIP/PPP software must be used in place of the TCP/IP software that is provided with the WebServer. The TCP/IP software supplied with the WebServer is not compatible with a dial-up connection. To make your web site publicly available on the Internet, you must have an Internet connection. If you do not already have an Internet connection, you can establish one through your local Internet Service Provider (ISP). There are a number of options available when it comes to choosing the type of Internet connection you want. Some of the more common ways to connect to the Internet include modem connection, ISDN connection, fractional T1 connection and full T1 connection. To obtain more information on these options, contact your local Internet Service Provider. Windows NT 3.5 and Windows 95 Support The Quarterdeck WebServer for Windows 3.x will run as a 16 bit application under Windows NT 3.5 and the current Windows 95. Stay tuned to Quarterdeck for information on Quarterdeck's new 32 bit WebServer for Windows NT and Windows 95 which will be available later this year.