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Vijay · #1 (**permalink**) 02-16-2009, 10:40 AM

Apache is generally recognized as the world's most popular Web server (HTTP server). Originally designed for Unix servers, the Apache Web server has been ported to Windows and other network operating systems (NOS). The name "Apache" derives from the word "patchy" that the Apache developers used to describe early versions of their software.

The Apache Web server provides a full range of Web server features, including CGI, SSL, and virtual domains. Apache also supports plug-in modules for extensibility. Apache is reliable, free, and relatively easy to configure.

Apache is developed and maintained by an open community of developers under the auspices of the Apache Software Foundation. The application is available for a wide variety of operating systems, including Unix, FreeBSD, Linux, Solaris, Novell NetWare, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, TPF, and eComStation. Released under the Apache License, Apache is characterized as free software and open source software.
Apache is free software distributed by the Apache Software Foundation. The Apache Software Foundation promotes various free and open source advanced Web technologies.

One of the world's most popular Web server programs, Apache was built by a group of open-source programmers and is often used because of its outstanding performance, strong security features and the fact that it is free.Since April 1996 Apache has been the most popular HTTP server on the World Wide Web. As of December 2008[update] Apache served over 51% of all websites.The majority of all web servers using Apache are Linux web servers.

kishore.n · #2 (**permalink**) 02-16-2009, 11:10 AM

thanx for posting the info abt apache..

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Kishore N

devendra3047 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 08:08 AM

Apache is a freely available Web server that is distributed under an "open source" license. Version 2.0 runs on most Unix-based operating systems (such as Linux, Solaris, Digital UNIX, and AIX), on other UNIX/POSIX-derived systems (such as Rhapsody, BeOS, and BS2000/OSD), on AmigaOS, and on Windows 2000.

Gineey-JodoHost · #4 (**permalink**) 10-20-2009, 01:41 PM

thanks for information. good for new users

rosy · #5 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 08:28 AM

The Apache HTTP Server, commonly referred to as Apache (pronounced /əˈpætʃiː/), is a web server notable for playing a key role in the initial growth of the World Wide Web. In 2009 it became the first web server to surpass the 100 million web site milestone.[2] Apache was the first viable alternative to the Netscape Communications Corporation web server (currently known as Sun Java System Web Server), and has since evolved to rival other Unix-based web servers in terms of functionality and performance. The majority of web servers using Apache run the Linux operating system.

Apache is developed and maintained by an open community of developers under the auspices of the Apache Software Foundation. The application is available for a wide variety of operating systems, including Unix, GNU, FreeBSD, Linux, Solaris, Novell NetWare, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, TPF, and eComStation. Released under the Apache License, Apache is characterized as open source software.

ayushkapoor · #6 (**permalink**) 10-30-2009, 07:50 PM

Apache is the name of the software that allows you to run a web service on a UNIX server. Apache is very popular and provides access to most web sites on the internet. A recent Netcraft survey of Web Servers around the world placed Apache Powered sites at over 50 percent of the total. Part of the reason for this maybe that it is freely available, reliable and simple to set up and configure, and it can provide most of the requirements for a web site.

charles · #7 (**permalink**) 12-26-2009, 06:23 AM

Thank you for sharing the informative information with all. Please keep sharing.

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Thanks

margrett · #8 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 03:09 AM

The beginning of Apache started with the amazing creation of by Robert McCool in 1995. Apache Server commonly known as Apache started a robust career in the fierce competition of web servers. Apache is strongly supported by the Apache Server Community and is an open source platform that can be used under several operation systems such as Windows, Mac and UNIX based operating systems. Apache Server is the most used web server around the world and according reliable data from NetCraft Surveys more than 91 million servers are running under Apache Web Server. Multiple WebPages and websites can run under the same Web server. In other words, more than the 50% of web servers are running under Apache.
1. Advanced features of Apache Server: Apache server is the web server is the most sophisticated features in the market. Also Apache is always innovating and is able to use the latest protocols used in the internet.
2. Flexible: Apache Server can be customized very easily due to its modular structure.
3. Easy to administrate: The administration is one of the main elements of all kind of servers. With Apache Server you won’t have administration problems that can be easily solved. Apache Server has a list of configuration files that are well documented with all the necessary information in order you can read and inform yourself about all the features and settings of the Apache Server.

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arunharidas · #9 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 12:46 PM

Thanks for the info for more information check httpd.apache.org/docs/

Jerin · #10 (**permalink**) 07-31-2010, 11:58 AM

The Apache httpd server

* is a powerful, flexible, HTTP/1.1 compliant web server
* implements the latest protocols, including HTTP/1.1 (RFC2616)
* is highly configurable and extensible with third-party modules
* can be customised by writing 'modules' using the Apache module API
* provides full source code and comes with an unrestrictive license
* runs on Windows NT/9x, Netware 5.x and above, OS/2, and most versions of Unix, as well as several other operating systems
* is actively being developed
* encourages user feedback through new ideas, bug reports and patches
* implements many frequently requested features,

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