This morning I took another look at Prince Edward Island candidate websites for the upcoming federal
election. Some candidates moved their websites, others set ones up since I first published this table,
so herewith I present an updated list. This time I’ve added information about what operating system,
webserver software, and Internet Service Provider the candidates are using. Comments below.
PARTY |
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Cardigan |
Windows 2000 Microsoft IIS Aliant | Linux Apache Edmonton | Windows NT WebSitePro Aliant | Mac OS Lasso Newton |
Charlottetown |
Linux Apache ISN | Linux Apache Edmonton | Windows 2003 Microsoft IIS Velocity Networks | Solaris 8 Apache Aliant |
Egmont |
Reg Harper No website |
Linux Apache Edmonton | Windows 2003 Microsoft IIS eNom |
None |
Malpeque |
Linux Apache EV1Servers | Linux Apache Edmonton | Linux Apache ISN |
None |
Where are the sites hosted?
- Only two candidates — Darren Peters and Wayne Easter — are hosting their websites at a PEI-based Internet Service Provider (ISN).
- Three candidates — Peter McQuaid, Lawrence MacAulay and Dody Crane — are hosting their websites at Aliant, where workers are currently on strike.
- Three candidates — Mary Crane, Shawn Murphy and Joe McGuire — are using U.S.-based Internet Service Providers to host their sites (Joe McGuire’s site currently returns magazine subscription offers; I was given the address by the campaign office, and double checked with them; they’re getting back to me).
What are they running?
- Seven of thirteen candidates — over 50% — use servers running the open-source Linux operating system.
- All of the Liberal candidates but Wayne Easter use Microsoft servers.
- Eight candidates are running the open-source Apache webserver, three are running Microsoft IIS, one is running WebSitePro, and one is running Lasso.
I used the Netcraft service to gather all technical data on ISPs, operating systems and server software. All Green Party candidates have websites based on a central Green Party server. I identified candidate’s websites either by phoning the campaign offices, or by following links from the central party sites.
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Though it’s a little hard on
Though it’s a little hard on the eyes, there is also a PEI Green Party website hosted with ISN: http://peigreens.isn.net/
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