April
29th 2008
What is Apache Server ?

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Ans: It is a server which is Often referred to as simply Apache, is a web server notable for playing a key role in the initial growth of the World Wide Web. It was the 1st viable alternative to the Netscape Communications Corporation web server , and has since evolved to rival other Unix-based web servers in terms of functionality and performance. Since April 1996 Apache has been the most popular HTTP server on the World Wide Web; since March 2006 however it has experienced a steady decline of its market share. As of August 2007 Apache served 50% of all websiteThe Apache HTTP Server Project is an effort to develop and maintain an open-source HTTP server for modern operating systems including UNIX and Windows NT. The main Aim of this project is to provide a secure, efficient and extensible server which provides HTTP services in sync with the current HTTP standards.This  Apache web server  project is a main Foundation of the Apache Software .The core development of this Apache Web server is done by a group of 20 volunteer programmers, called the Apache Group. However, because the source codeof Apache is freely available, anyone can adapt the server for specific needs, and there is a large public library of Apache add-ons. In many respects, development of Apache is similar to development of the Linux OS.

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