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The freeware Apache Web server runs on about half of the world's existing Web sites, and it is rapidly increasing in popularity. "Apache: The Definitive Guide," written and reviewed by key members of the Apache Group, describes how to obtain, set up, and secure the Apache software.Apache was originally based on code and ideas found in the most popular HTTP server of the time: NCSA httpd 1.3 (early 1995). It has since evolved into a far superior system that can rival (and probably surpass) almost any other UNIX-based HTTP server in terms of functionality, efficiency, and speed. It has several new features (among which are highly configurable error messages, DBM-based authentication databases, and content negotiation). It also offers dramatically improved performance and fixes many bugs in the NCSA 1.3 code.Contents include: The history of the Apache GroupObtaining and compiling the serverConfiguring and running Apache, including such topics as directory structures, virtual hosts, and CGI programming The Apache Module APIApache securityA complete list of configurationWith "Apache: The Definitive Guide," Web administrators new to Apache can come up to speed more quickly than ever before by working through the tutorial demo. Experienced administrators and CGI programmers will find the reference sections indispensable. "Apache: The Definitive Guide" is the definitive documentation for the world's most popular Web server. Includes CD-ROM with Apache manuals and demo sites discussed in the book.