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The free download for CrashPlan is a tarball archive. Uncompressing the package creates a folder with several text files explaining the process of installing the software. This method frees the user from having to select a version matching a particular Linux distro, but it also makes the product less accessible to inexperienced Linux users, who might abhor the command line and the terminal window.

CrashPlan is an automated backup system that does the job, but it's not without its pitfalls.

The software offers a cross-platform backup solution that's reliably easy to use once you configure the software. Installing it to your Linux system, however, is anything but user-friendly. More than a few Linux users will emerge looking for a less-finicky solution.

In addition, while the developer, Code 42, appears to adhere to the open source philosophy, you will face a big challenge if you try to locate the source code.

So, if you are an open source purist as a Linux user, using the no-cost local or free off-site storage plans could be worth sidestepping your views about such code purity. You can also meet more demanding backup needs with the company's paid Pro versions of the software.

CrashPlan automates the backup process. It monitors the files and folders you designate for backing up to your chosen location. You can select a manual backup or an incremental or fully automated backup schedule.

You can download free versions of CrashPlan for Mac OS X, Windows, OpenSolaris and Solaris in addition to the Linux OS. CrashPlan has a wide cross-platform reach. It also is available for mobile devices running the iOS, Android and Windows Phone platforms.

For Linux users, however, CrashPlan is relatively distro-unaware. That means you have to install it manually through terminal commands and execute the provided installation scripts.

I found CrashPlan to be an exercise in futility when first installing and configuring it. It's possible some of the difficulties I encountered may not occur in other platform variations, but since my primary focus was reviewing the Linux version, I did not test those other options.

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by Ilia Kolochenko - CEO at High-Tech Bridge SA - Monday, 6 January 2014.

As this article is mainly written for small e-business owners, I will omit technical details about web hacking techniques, and will focus instead on the general security mistakes that lead to vulnerabilities, which are then exploited by hackers.

One of the oldest and simplest problems is default or weak passwords used to access admin interfaces of web applications. Another related and very widespread problem is default admin panel location, such as /wp-admin/ or /administrator/ which facilitate a lot hacking of your website even with one simple XSS vulnerability. Password reuse is also a very common and dangerous practice. Avoid default admin panel location, and select strong and unique passwords so that these risks are avoided.

Another very common problem is old and outdated software. Make sure that if you are using an open source CMS such as Joomla, WordPress or osCommerce its up to date as well as all of its modules and plugins. Today, the biggest danger comes from numerous plugins that usually have plenty of vulnerabilities.

Another important point to mention is proper access control. Dont share your passwords and other credentials with people who do not necessary need to have them, otherwise once they are compromised your website will follow. It is always better to limit access to your admin panels from specific IP addresses or at least from sub-networks (in case you dont have a fixed IP). Make sure that, on your web server, file permissions are correct and other users (if any) cannot read your files.

Needless to say, the security of any web hosting service where your website is located is also important. Dont try to save money on it, as such economy may ruin your business. When selecting your hosting company, pay attention to what the companys reputation is, the client support it offers (it should have a competent security team ready to react rapidly on security incidents) and if it has a daily backup plan.

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Write more. Paint more. Photograph more. Do something amazing. Go down a different path. Challenge myself. New years resolutions you might make em, or you may think theyre trite and a waste of time. Whatever the case, youre here, arent you? Exploring WordPress.com, contemplating your next blog post, and January8,2014

When you refresh yourrsum for the new year, why not also refresh (or create!) your online presence? An online portfolio highlights you in a whole new way. Portfolios arent just for artists writers, teachers, architects, graphic designers, and more can use portfolios to share their work. If what you January7,2014

With 2013 behind us, we can now take a look at our communitys incredible accomplishments over the past year. Heres the year that was on WordPress.com. 13,704,819 new blogs in 2013 Thats a 36% increase from 2012, during which you created 10 million new blogs. 489,281,136 posts in 2013 Thats January6,2014

Publishing a blog can be tons of fun, and a great way to make friends and create opportunities. Starting one couldnt be easier: sign up, pick a theme, and off you go. But maintaining one and building an audience? That takes a little more work publishing regularly and engaging January1,2014

Many of you use WordPress.com as a daily or weekly outlet to develop your craft (as seen in our popular writing and photography challenges on The Daily Post),or as a platform to chronicle your own post-a-day and year-long projects.Some projects are ongoing from year to year, while others have defined December31,2013

One of the best free customization tools on WordPress.com is the ability to upload a custom header image. Using a custom header is a great way to showcase your style and personality on your blog. When readers visit your blog, its header is what pops out first and introduces visitors December24,2013

On November 2, 2013, Seth Smith hit publish on an article entitled Marriage Isnt ForYou. Within a few hours, his self-hosted WordPress site couldnt handle the tens of thousands of visitors reading the post. He moved his article and then his entire site over toWordPress.com, where theWordPress.com team did some December23,2013

This week, our editors dove into the archives to find and rediscover notable posts published this year on WordPress.com, from nonfiction to poetry, and photography to illustration. These posts have been especially resonant to us and the community, and represent the diversity of voices of our users all over the December20,2013

This week we have a roundup of no less than five new themes now available on WordPress.com. Happy holidays! Photolia Photolia by UpThemes is a responsive, single-column theme perfect for organizing photos, galleries, videos, and much more. The header area supports a widescreen custom header image and offers three default December19,2013

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DGAP-News: Hengeler Mueller / Key word(s): Acquisition/Mergers & Acquisitions Hengeler Mueller heads up M&A league tables 2013

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Hengeler Mueller was in 2013 once again ranked first for national M&A transactions. Together with the 'Best Friends' law firms, Hengeler Mueller also heads up the M&A ranking 2013 for European Deals.

In the recently published league tables by mergermarket covering announced transactions with any German involvement, Hengeler Mueller takes the top spot for legal advisors in terms of value of transactions. Hengeler Mueller advised on a total of 38 major transactions in 2013, with a total transaction value of more than EUR32bn. Hengeler Mueller was involved in eight of the ten biggest transactions last year.

Among others, in 2013, Hengeler Mueller advised:

- Kabel Deutschland on the takeover by Vodafone Group plc

- Haniel on the sale of its Celesio shares to McKesson Corporation as well as on the tender offer for all the Celesio AG shares by McKesson Corporation

- GSW on the Deutsche Wohnen tender offer

- Private equity group EQT on the sale of the scientific publisher Springer Science+Business Media to BC Partners

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