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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
Why spend a fortune on Windows server software when you can get more for so much less?!
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===''Why spend a fortune on server software and client licenses, when you can get much more for so much less?!''===
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Koozali SME Server is a '''complete''', '''secure''', '''stable''' and '''versatile'''  Open Source Linux Server distribution for small to medium sized enterprises. It is based on the rock solid CentOS/Redhat sources and brought to you by a large, active and skilled community,  providing development, contribs (plugins) and support, since 2007.
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Koozali SME Server is free to use for any individual or (commercial)organization and is sponsored by individuals and comapnies soley through donations.
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Koozali SME Server has some ''unique features'' that make it an especially secure, stable and easy to operate server platform which is designed to be:
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* '''Simple to setup and use''': Installation and basic configuration takes less than 20 minutes, and every configuration option can be set via a web-based interface.
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* '''Secure and stable to operate''': SME Server only includes what is necessary. Stability comes from using proven, supported CentOS/Redhat sources and from an update system that notifies you with available updates.
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* '''Cross-platform and extendible to meet future needs''': SME Server already has everything necessary to provide the core services most people need to network Linux and Windows systems.
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* '''And it's completely free!'''
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* Downloads for Koozali SME Server are available from http://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server:Download
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SME Server is an Open Source Linux Server distribution and provides a flexible, worry-free, secure, network and communications server solution you won't outgrow. It is designed to be:
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* Simple to setup and use: Installation and basic configuration takes less than 20 minutes, and every configuration option can be set via a web-based interface.
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* Secure and stable to operate: SME Server only includes what is necessary, which translates into the entire ISO being around 500MB. Stability comes from using proven, supported rpm packages and from an update system that notifies you with available updates.
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* Cross-platform and extendible to meet future needs: SME Server already has everything necessary to provide the core services most people need to network Linux, Macintosh, and Windows systems.
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* And it's completely free!
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* Download the ISO from http://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server:Download
      
Exceptionally reliable and easy to use, SME Server can be installed and configured in less than 20 minutes - yet it's powered by a secure and open Linux platform that's fully upgradeable and customizable. Simply install it on any standard PC and in minutes you'll have a robust Linux-based LAMP server capable of fully replacing those expensive Windows server licenses and providing a full range of services - including e-mail, firewall, file and print-sharing, web hosting, remote access and more.
 
Exceptionally reliable and easy to use, SME Server can be installed and configured in less than 20 minutes - yet it's powered by a secure and open Linux platform that's fully upgradeable and customizable. Simply install it on any standard PC and in minutes you'll have a robust Linux-based LAMP server capable of fully replacing those expensive Windows server licenses and providing a full range of services - including e-mail, firewall, file and print-sharing, web hosting, remote access and more.

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