Ok, i was bitching around enough about 1&1 and probably I have enough reason to, but it’s time for some positive things, namely… they do support PHP5 on their servers!

Just add following to .htaccess to enable the directory-wise support for single directories.

AddType x-mapp-php5 .php

Remember that this also affects descendants of the directory you have applied this.

Still it is only version 5.2.1, not really up-to-date to guarantee good security, but they have improved on their update cycles. Anyway, i guess i have to ask them for MySQL5 Servers. Or you tell your customers not to go to the „best and biggest hoster in germany“ *LOL*

I really encourage to update and want to remind you that the PHP-community wants to get the jump to Version5 for about one year now. PHP5 already is 3 years old (PHP 5.0.0 final was released on 13-Jul-2004!). PHP4 only is maintained for security but not developed any longer - it’s really late if you don’t yet develop PHP5 applications yet!

So get your lazy asses up and learn to code!