09-08-2012, 12:33 PM
Apache Web Server
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Apache Web Server
Is a software application that uses HTTP protocol over the World Wide Web
Deliver the required resources to the user
Is the most commonly used Web server on the Internet
Is HTTP/1.1 compliant
Different Types of Web Servers
Apache HTTP Server
Internet Information Server (IIS)
Sun ONE
National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) Server
America Online’s (AOL) Server
Apache HTTP Server
Is a modular software as it allow users to install only those modules that are required for their Websites
Language modules supported – Perl, Python, Tcl, and PHP scripts
Authentication modules supported – .htaccess, mod_access, mod_auth, mod_digest, and mod_auth_digest
URL rewriter – mod_rewrite
Allows accessing the log files through a Web browser using free scripts, such as AWStats
Features of Aptech Web Server
Support for the latest HTTP 1.1 protocol
Authentication/Authorization Modules
Configuration Files
Graceful stop
Proxying
Smart Filtering
Large File Support
SQL Database support
File-based configuration
Support for Common Gatewaay Interface (CGI)
Support for Fast CGI
Support for virtual hosts
Support for HTTP authentication
Integrated Perl
Support for PHP scripting
Java Servlet support
Server status and customizable logs
Support for Server-Side Includes (SSI) and Secure Socket Layer (SSL)