Apache Server 2 bible

793 Pages·2010·3.46 MB·English

by  Mohammed J Kabir

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If Apache Server 2 can do it, you can do it too . . . 100% 100% “Kabir has done it again! The Apache Server 2 Bible
is an invaluable reference for both beginning
Updated for the latest Apache release and packed with real-world examples, this all-in-one reference shows you
and experienced administrators.”
step by step how to take full advantage of Apache Server — and create a Web site that’s fast, secure, and C O M P R E H E N S I V E
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easy to maintain. Bestselling author Mohammed Kabir offers complete guidance on every detail of Apache COMPREHENSIVE
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Apache Server 2
Bible
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Apache Server 2
Bible
Mohammed J. Kabir
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Apache Server 2 Bible
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About the Author
Mohammed Kabir is the founder and CEO of Evoknow, Inc. His company specializes
in CRM software development. When he is not busy managing software projects or
writing books, he enjoys traveling. Kabir studied computer engineering at California
State University, Sacramento. He can be reached at [email protected].
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To the memory of my mother, Nazma Bathen.
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Preface
W
elcome to Apache Server 2.0. Chances are that you already have heard
about Apache server. In fact, more than 60 percent of all Web administra-
tors use Apache. Apache is the most powerful, open-source, Web-server platform in
the world.
As a practicing Web developer, researcher, and administrator, I find Apache to be
the perfect fit for most Web sites. Apache 2.0 is a major revision of Apache server.
Apache Group originally created a highly configurable Web server in the first ver-
sion, which became popular very fast; in version 2, Apache Group focused on scala-
bility, reliability, and performance. Major code revisions were done to create a very
scalable Apache architecture.
Today, Apache stands tall as the most widely used Web platform. Every day an
increasing number of corporations accept this open-source marvel into their IT
infrastructure. Many large IT companies, such as IBM, have embraced Apache in
their product offerings. The future of Apache looks great. Whether you’re new to
Apache or are already a practicing Apache administrator, now is the perfect time to
get started with Apache 2.0. This book will help you do just that.
How This Book Is Organized
The book has six parts. Very short descriptions of each part follow.
Part I: Getting Started
With a brief introduction to the world’s number one Web server, in this part I guide
you through the process of obtaining and compiling Apache. I show you how to get
Apache up and running with minimal changes to the default configuration files so
that you can get Apache up and running on your system as quickly as possible. This
part ends with complete references to the Apache core directives and standard
modules so that you can get ready for serious Apache administration tasks.