29-08-2014, 12:11 PM
Apache is RedHat’s standard web server. The Apache HTTP Server, commonly referred to as Apache is a web server application notable for playing a key role in the initial growth of the World Wide Web. Originally based on the NCSA HTTPd server, development of Apache began in early 1995 after work on the NCSA code stalled. Apache quickly overtook NCSA HTTPd as the dominant HTTP server, and has remained the most popular HTTP server in use since April 1996. In 2009, it became the first web server software to serve more than 100 million websites. Apache is the most widely used web server. More than 60% sites are hosted on apache web server. Apache provides very stable and scalable web server platform.
Modules:-
1. IP Based.
2. Name based.
3. Virtual Hosting.
i. Name based Virtual Hosting.
ii. IP based Virtual Hosting.
4. Monitoring.