February 8th, 2006
WebServUSB is the World’s Smallest Web Server on a USB Flash Drive
By Alice Hill
RealTechNews
Truly incredible. I am speechless. And at $89 - $399, this one is worth a try. From the Website: WebServUSB is a full featured web server programmed into flash memory a USB device. It features HTTP and FTP web services, plus a companion email server program which provides POP3 and SMTP mail services. By plugging WebServUSB into any PC with a USB port, it can enable that PC to become and Intranet (LAN) or Internet based web server. WebServUSB can provide the majority of features of a web server costing thousands of dollars all embedded in the USB flash memory. WebServUSB comes in sizes ranging from 128 megabytes to 1 gigabyte.
WebServUSB’s portability makes it easy to move to any PC with a USB port and Intranet/Internet connection. All of the functions, content, and programming remain in the USB plug and will transfer to whatever PC it is plugged into. For portable Internet operation, a Dynamic DNS service such as www.no-ip.com can be used to allow WebServUSB to have a portable domain name reachable at whatever PC its plugged into. The rugged aluminum case protect it against static discharge, cosmic rays (known to erase flash memory), dust, dirt, and mechanical shock.
WebServUSB can serve one web site or even hundreds! Plus its user database allows both single user and group management of user accounts for HTTP and FTP services. For added security, the user accounts created in WebServUSB have no connection to the user accounts in the Windows based PC which its plugged into via a USB port. Thus even if an account is compromised, the intruder can go no further than the internal structure of WebServUSB! Hackers are left “dangling” out on the USB port with no access to the operating system!
WebServUSB features operational compatibility with almost all types of web content, including server side interactive CGI scripts, Perl, PHP, and a variety of multimedia formats such as Flash, RealMedia, and Windows Media. Essentially it can serve any web content.
WebServUSB is also a very handy tool for anyone who wants to learn how to set up a web server or develop websites beyond just the design stage. It allows you to see how your site will work on the web and includes several functions which permit site enhancements. As a local in-house server for debugging websites, it’s very useful and easy to manage. WebServUSB is also superb for carrying on the road, for use with a Laptop. It provides a great way to setup Intranet or Internet file sharing or distribution for projects where you may need to share documents with many people, such as for training.
WebServUSB is simple to configure. This tutorial is written from the point of view of a complete novice and includes step-by-step instructions to set up the basic server plus an example of how to include an additional function (in this case a PERL based message board). Since WebServUSB is compliant with most standards applied to high end web servers, almost any web server add-on or program will function with it.
More Info Here
Source: WebServUSB.com
Jonathan says:
This isnt anything new, Apache/php/perl/mySQL/etc can be made portable quite easily. Though, this makes it simple for those new to programmming/development.
I still wouldn’t waste $80 on this.
February 8th, 2006 at 2:04 pm
OE says:
Is this an article or an advertisment? It reads like it was lifted verbatim from a press release and the first pages of the manual
February 8th, 2006 at 3:29 pm
nm35 says:
The Uniform Server — http://www.uniformserver.com/ — can do most of this stuff; the rest could be added in easily. Don’t spend $400 for a USB key with some software on it — this sort of thing is readily available all over the internet.
My blog, http://geekspot.wordpress.com/ has a page for portability — most of the sites linked to there have equivalent, free, and better software. The link is http://geekspot.wordpress.com/portability/ — go have a look!
~nm35
http://geekspot.wordpress.com
February 8th, 2006 at 4:31 pm
geekspot says:
“WebServUSB” — why pay?
I was just browsing Digg.com, and I stumbled across this page: http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/2653
According to that site, you can buy a preloaded USB flash drive which has everything you need to set up a fully portable web server. Apparently this g…
February 8th, 2006 at 4:39 pm
digg says:
yeah thats this page idiot
February 8th, 2006 at 4:43 pm
l1wulf says:
He’s the idiot huh? Notice that it’s a trackback which means it’s a blog post with an excerpt sent here for the comments section… Click on the geekspot URL and you’ll see the full post… [refrains from using the idiot label here]
l1wulf
February 8th, 2006 at 4:55 pm
mickey says:
that
is awesome
February 8th, 2006 at 5:14 pm
Neo says:
It’s using freeware! See http://www.brswebweaver.com/ (The HTTP and Web Server). I’ve seen the mail server somewhere too. What a SCAM!
February 8th, 2006 at 5:21 pm
Salman says:
Wonder how many of those usbservers it would take to run google.com? *smirk*
February 8th, 2006 at 5:26 pm
Geeks Are Sexy says:
“WebServUSB can serve one web site or even hundreds”
I just have to wonder how much this baby can handle heavy loads, or getting hit by DIGG?
It’s probably going to be fine with USB 2.0 support, which goes up to 480mbps theoreticly.
Nice little gadget, and for the price, you can’t lose much by trying it.
Cheers!
Kiltak
[Geeks Are Sexy] Tech. News
February 8th, 2006 at 5:33 pm
So Lame says:
Holy lameness. Above poster is right, this is a scam. It’s just a simple USB flash drive loaded up with some free software. And really, what’s the point? What kind of use cases does this have?
And it costs how much!? How about burning a CD of the same free software for a few pennies, and do the same exact thing. This is NOT a webserver, it’s a USB flash drive loaded up with some webserver software.
February 8th, 2006 at 5:38 pm
rockie12 says:
This is nothing… take any sd card or jump drive… load Tomcat on it and you have a web server that is also Java enabled!!! Wow and it comes in your state colors too. Give me a break. Oh and the cost to set up Tomcat on an sd card or jump drive is the cost of the sd card or jump drive.
TOMCAT is free.
February 8th, 2006 at 6:02 pm
Geeks Are Sexy says:
Hey, you could actually get Mambo (open source portal) to run on a standard 64mb USB key that would cost you 20$
There’s a release of Mambo server that is fully loaded with apache, mysql, php, perl, yada yada yada support, and fits in a ridiculously small amount of space. I don’t remember the name of the package, but I installed it last year for a friend. Ok it was running on his HD, but it would work equally well on a USB key I bet.
Kiltak
[Geeks Are Sexy] Tech. News
February 8th, 2006 at 6:03 pm
Angelo says:
Kiltalk, you’re talking about the mambo standalone server [msas] loaded with apache/php/mysql, etc. server software — now it’s called JSAS - Joomla Standalone Server (http://jsas.joomlasolutions.com/).
cheers!
February 8th, 2006 at 6:17 pm
Roomba says:
So would it not just be simpler to load all your server software onto your PC?
February 8th, 2006 at 6:19 pm
michael says:
OK - the USB Webserver seems like a weird idea at first. But it has it’s advantages.
A portable USB Webserver is a great development tool if you tend to move between machines. I develop all my sites offline, and I move between different computers when I do it. (I have additional development tools only on one computer). A portable webserver lets me unplug from my laptop and into my desktop, and just keep going where I left off.
However:
You CAN set A USB Webserver up yourself - but if you don’t have the knowledge, a kickstart like this stick, can save a lot of headbanging. Admittedly installing freeware onto a USB stick and selling it at a big price can seem like a SCAM to those of us who know how to do it.
February 8th, 2006 at 6:43 pm
Ben says:
Wonder how many of those usbservers it would take to run google.com? *smirk*
If the adaptor can be stand-alone instead of attaching to a PC, I’d say just a rack full of these instead of several data-center full.
That being said, it’s just pointless. This is just softwarewhere delivered in different format, and that software happens to be for server use.
February 8th, 2006 at 8:16 pm
A Group of Web AddiCT(s); says:
USB2.0 web server for Web2.0 on the go?
Why not just wrap this round your wrist like this? Its USB 2.0 and supports everything needed for Web 2.0
Pocketable: Small enough for a key chain or shirt pocket, super rugged design withstands abuse.
Portable: can be moved to any lo…
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February 9th, 2006 at 5:49 am
RecycledElectrons says:
Wow…DSL (Damn Small Linux) or Knoppix on a USB drive for $399!
I hope they mentioned the GPLed code, or all of us open source developers are entitled to royalties.
Andy Out!
February 9th, 2006 at 9:53 am
Joe Bermonti says:
I see this is MS Windows based. You know there have been this technology in Linux for a long time now. A nice little 50MB Linux distribution called Damn Small Linux (yes, that really is the name) can do this from a USB pen too.
It is free, check it out:
http://damnsmalllinux.org
February 9th, 2006 at 11:55 am
rcjordan says:
ummm, Alice, the only thing you should be speechless about is that these guys are asking up to $389 for something that is already available for $49 -damn small linux
February 9th, 2006 at 11:58 am
ekto says:
This thing is just a damn scam, see here for details on why, and to see the worlds smallest ands econd smallest REAL webs servers.
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