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Things to do before making a php/mysql web application 'live'

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cute.bandar
cute.bandar Original post #1
Feb 18, 2012 at 10:59 AM
So I am planning to launch a website(not just another wordpress blog, this is kind of important), this is my first time and I am really nervous that I might do something wrong. Can you guys help me in making a list of things that should be done when hosting a website/web application on the internet .

About:
a php mysql web application.

My list of things to do in the code:
1. turn off error reporting,
2. remove all var_dumps.
3. register_globals off
4. check all form 'actions'.
5. change SITE ROOT path.
6. Set upload file size

Things to do with the hosting:
1. make sure permissions/owners are set correctly.

What else ?

anything other pointers wrt to hosting and running a website. SO NERVOUS.
H
hsr #2
Mar 30, 2012 at 3:19 PM
If it has forms, the obvious thing to do would be sql injection protection
masterkd
Mar 30, 2012 at 4:16 PM
also test using sql poison for any exploits!!
nbaztec
nbaztec #4
Mar 30, 2012 at 9:27 PM
Turn Magic Quotes off. ALWAYS!