Apache Desktop Reference (Paperback)

Now, Apache web professionals have a single source for authoritative information on every Apache installation decision, command line option, configuration directive, add-on module, and Internet-based information resource they need to know -- both for Apache 1.x and the brand-new 2.0 release. Apache Core Development Team member Ralf Engelschall covers everything Web administrators need to know to get results and solve problems with Apache. He begins with detailed coverage of Apache's functionality and program architecture, including all standard Apache modules. He reviews building the Apache package from source, walking through a typical Apache installation step-by-step. Next, Engelschall provides a detailed reference to all Apache Autoconf-style Interface (APACI) options -- many of which he originally created -- as well as special issues such as configuring the Dynamic Shared Object (DSO) facility. The book covers Apache's run-time configuration, introducing configuration files and contexts, and providing a complete reference to all configuration directives associated with standard Apache modules. You'll find a full chapter on Apache command line options, especially useful for startup and restart situations; references to CGI/1.1 variables, Server Side Include (SSI) variables, and more. Finally, Engelschall offers a detailed guide to Apache resources and references on the Internet, designed to help Web professionals find answers to virtually any question.

As a Web professional responsible for building and maintaining Web servers, you will want to keep Apache Desktop Reference within easy reach. This compact, handy reference presents concise, easy-to-find information on every aspect of Apache functionality, installation, configuration, and operation.

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.