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Apache Resources These Apache resources are a way to find the answers you need when you are managing a Web Server. These links focus on the Apache web server on Ubuntu and CentOS servers. Training Resources Live Ubuntu Training Live CentOS Training Skill Builder: One Hour Live Classes Web Series: 4 Hours of Live Classes [...]

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Server features that stand out for Apache are it’s speed, configuration options , stability and feature set.  Apache is known for rock solid stability that comes from a source code that has been available for a long time and many have reviewed it.  Also the wide usage has helped to facilitate bug fixes quickly.  Ubuntu [...]

Apache Performance Tuning The most important aspect of webserver performance is the amount of available RAM.  This means that as you set up your server it is important to prevent the server from using the swap file as this will dramatically slow down the server. Watch the MaxClients setting as the webserver may spawn so [...]

Log Files Log files are critical to managing Apache. Managing these logs can provide advance security warnings, provide detailed information in terms of who is visiting your site and where they are coming from and can help you troubleshoot the use of your server resources. The two main log files are listed below from a [...]

Apache is based on the code developed by the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) and has developed into the most secure and stable web server today.  In fact, Apache has the major share of Internet web sites.  NCSA’s active development stopped in late 1994 and a group of web administrators coordinated to create their [...]