18th November 1999
Didn't your mother always tell you that looks aren't everything? It's true -- especially when it comes to Web sites. When you're looking at a "dotcom," you probably don't care what kind of server it's running on (as long as it's running). If you're curious, George, then perhaps you need to use the form at NETCRAFT.COM. Enter a URL and it'll come back with the Web server's operating system. For giggles and grins, take a look at what kind of server Hotmail.com uses. Now, should you want to know if a server supports SSL, you can use another NETCRAFT.COM form. And yes, all of this research is free.