Using C# to Modify Windows Server Environment Variables

September 27, 2020 / Peter Viola / ASP.NET, Windows Server

Recently I was working on an issue where the path to an application needed to be in the server Path Environment Variable. I didn’t have physical access to the server and needed an easy way to get the path updated so I created a simple Asp.net Windows Form to accomplish this task. Change Windows Environment […]

asp.net, c#, Windows Server

Using Asp.Net to Process NDR Emails

December 17, 2017 / Peter Viola / ASP.NET, Email

If you’ve ever managed a mailing list or sent out an announcement to a distribution group then you have inevitably experienced non-delivery report (NDR) floods. These messages indicate delivery problems for your some of your recipients. In most cases the delivery issues are straight forward such as the mailbox no longer being valid. Investing time […]

Advanced Intellect, asp.net, c#, email

Using Asp.net to Remove Spam And Keep Good Mail

November 14, 2017 / Peter Viola / ASP.NET, Email

Recently I was cleaning up a personal mailbox I’ve kept over the years for use when a 3rd party asks for an email address and I don’t want to provide my primary one. In these situations I prefer to give an address that I don’t frequently use because I know eventually I’ll start getting targeted […]

Advanced Intellect, asp.net, c#, email, spam filtering

Managing IIS Logs with GZipStream

August 28, 2014 / Peter Viola / ASP.NET, IIS, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012

Depending on how many sites your Windows web server is hosting maintaining IIS logs can be a challenge. IIS logs provide valuable insight into the traffic your sites are experiencing as well as detailed SEO metrics and performance data. A typical web server will have just enough free disk space for future growth needs but […]

asp.net, c#, IIS, IIS 7, IIS 8

Using Application_BeginRequest for a 301 Redirect

July 22, 2013 / Peter Viola / ASP.NET, IIS

Redirecting visitors on your site from one page to another is handled by using either a 301 redirect or a 302 redirect. The numbers 301 and 302 refer to the http status code that is returned by the web server to your browser. They may seem similar but they are quite different. A 302 indicates […]

301 redirect, asp.net, c#, IIS, IIS 6, IIS 7, SEO

Automate Finding Disabled Domains in Smartermail

September 30, 2012 / Peter Viola / ASP.NET, SmarterTools

Email is everywhere. You may not know immediately if your web site is down but you’ll almost always know if your email isn’t working. The ability to send and receive email 24×7 is critical to the success of any business. This means you need a product which is reliable, scalable, and affordable. There are not […]

asp.net, c#, Smartermail, Smartertools