Apache Desktop Reference

In addition to the reference material, this book includes an introduction to the history and evolution of the Internet, HTTP, the Web, and Apache. It reviews Apache architecture, discusses building the Apache package from the distributed source code, and demonstrates the run-time configuration.

You will find indispensable features such as:

• A reference to all standard Apache modules
• A step-by-step guide to a typical installation process
• A reference to all Apache AutoConf-style Interface (APACI) options
• Information on the Dynamic Shared Object (DSO) facility
• An introduction to Apache configuration files and contexts
• A reference to all configuration directives provided by both the standard Apache modules and some popular third-party modules
• A reference to command-line options and regular Apache startup and restart situations
• Information on the Apache Daemon Program and Apache Control Program
• References to CGI/1.1 variables and Server Side Include (SSI) variables

The companion Web site at www.apacheref.com holds a complete online version of the book, errata, and other related information.

Whether you are already an Apache expert or just learning, Apache Desktop Reference will answer the questions that come up on a daily basis and will offer concise explanations of essential topics.

Contents

• Foreword
• Preface
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Apache Functionality
• Chapter 3: Building Apache
• Chapter 4: Configuring Apache
• Chapter 5: Running Apache
• Chapter 6: Apache Resources
• Index