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[[Apache]] is an (some would say ''the'') open source webserver; used more than any other webserver in the world. It is available for easy installation from FreeBSD's [[:Category:Ports|ports tree]] in several different flavors, including pre-configured versions with and without [[OpenSSL]], [[mod_php]], [[frontpage extensions]], and lots more. | [[Apache]] is an (some would say ''the'') open source webserver; used more than any other webserver in the world. It is available for easy installation from FreeBSD's [[:Category:Ports|ports tree]] in several different flavors, including pre-configured versions with and without [[OpenSSL]], [[mod_php]], [[frontpage extensions]], and lots more. | ||
| − | Apache fits most purposes well, however when configured with PHP and mod_perl | + | Apache fits most purposes well, however when configured with PHP and/or mod_perl its memory requirements scale upwards dramatically, so for particularly high-volume applications a separate server for static content becomes very desirable. Apache itself is reasonably light when the aforementioned modules are not loaded, however [[thttpd]] is even lighter. A reverse proxy setup also solves the problem well. |
See also - [[Apache2_Installation]] - [[Apache2_Configuration]] | See also - [[Apache2_Installation]] - [[Apache2_Configuration]] | ||
[[Category:Ports and Packages]] | [[Category:Ports and Packages]] | ||
Revision as of 19:50, 19 November 2004
Apache is an (some would say the) open source webserver; used more than any other webserver in the world. It is available for easy installation from FreeBSD's ports tree in several different flavors, including pre-configured versions with and without OpenSSL, mod_php, frontpage extensions, and lots more.
Apache fits most purposes well, however when configured with PHP and/or mod_perl its memory requirements scale upwards dramatically, so for particularly high-volume applications a separate server for static content becomes very desirable. Apache itself is reasonably light when the aforementioned modules are not loaded, however thttpd is even lighter. A reverse proxy setup also solves the problem well.
See also - Apache2_Installation - Apache2_Configuration
