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Open Source Software The Apache HTTP Server Prepared by: Clemance Fleischer ITEC400 Assignment 13-1
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Apache Web Server Apache Web Server What is it? Open Source Software w/unrestrictive license Open Source Software w/unrestrictive license License -> Free/open source and proprietary derivations License -> Free/open source and proprietary derivations Included features – upgrades Included features – upgradesHistory Apache Software Foundation Apache Software Foundation Development Development Customization – API module Customization – API module OS compatibility OS compatibility
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Apache Web Server Overview How does it work? Web Browsers and Web Servers – Client-Server relationship Web Browsers and Web Servers – Client-Server relationship Supported Features Server-side programming language support Server-side programming language support Authentication schemes Authentication schemes Language interface support for Perl, PHP, Tcl. Language interface support for Perl, PHP, Tcl.
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Web Server Comparison and Benefits Web Server Comparison and Benefits Comparison to other servers Internet Information Services (IIS) from Microsoft. Internet Information Services (IIS) from Microsoft.Microsoft Sun Java System Web Server from Sun Microsystems, formerly Sun ONE Web Server, Sun Java System Web Server from Sun Microsystems, formerly Sun ONE Web Server, Sun Java System Web ServerSun MicrosystemsSun ONE Sun Java System Web ServerSun MicrosystemsSun ONE iPlanet Web Server, and Netscape Enterprise Server. iPlanet Web Server, and Netscape Enterprise Server. iPlanetNetscape Enterprise Server iPlanetNetscape Enterprise Server Zeus Web Server from Zeus Technology. Zeus Web Server from Zeus Technology. Zeus Web ServerZeus Technology Zeus Web ServerZeus TechnologyBenefits Faster, more stable, more feature-full, free of charge. Faster, more stable, more feature-full, free of charge. Most popular Web server since 1996 Most popular Web server since 1996 2007 Netcraft Web Server Survey 2007 Netcraft Web Server Survey Apache is used in 60% of Web sites, IIP in 30%. Apache is used in 60% of Web sites, IIP in 30%.
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Apache HTTP Server, cont. –Download from apache.org and http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html –More information- FAQ –Newsletter / latest releases & feature improvements - apacheweek.com Improvements –Testing – bug reports and patches –Support and maintenance –Commercial support available from third parties –Future releases Questions?
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References Apache Server Frequently Asked Questions. Retrieved April 4, 2007, from http://httpd.apache.org/docs/1.3/misc/FAQ.html#c ompare How Web servers work. Retrieved April 4, 2007, from http://computer.howstuffworks.com/web- server1.htm Wikipedia, (2007). Apache HTTP Server. Retrieved April 4, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_HTTP_Server http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_HTTP_Server
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