Apache Server 2.0: A Beginner's Guide

Learn to install and run Apache Server 2.0 -- even for the first time

Effectively install, configure, and administer the latest version of Apache with help from this practical introductory guide. Youll find all the information you need to get up to speed on running Apache in a variety of environments -- including Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. Filled with straightforward advice on basic topics such as locating and downloading Apache to more advanced topics that include daily administration and proxy configuration, this hands-on resource is ideal for administrators who are new to this powerful Web server. Written by an Apache expert, this book offers insider tips on potential security issues and contains valuable troubleshooting techniques. For clear instructions for bringing Apaches speed, reliability, and scalability to your network, this guide is exactly what you need.

• Choose the right source code package for your operating system
  
• Identify and remove prior servers
  
• Configure and test Apache after installation
  
• Learn daily administration tasks -- reading logs, load balancing, and performance tuning
  
• Build and enable image maps
  
• Find and close security holes by utilizing firewalls and proxies
  
• Determine whether to host virtual domains
  
• Get tips for troubleshooting and preview advanced Apache topics including CGI and e-commerce
  

Contents         

   Part I: Installing Apache
    1 History and Background of Apache
    2 Preparing for Apache
    3 Installing Apache
    4 Running a Heterogeneous Network
    5 Apache Modules

   Part II: Configuring and Running Apache
    6 Configuring and Testing Apache
    7 Managing the Apache Server
    8 Dealing with Innovation (mod_perl: A Case Study)
   Part III: Apache Administration
    9 Logs
    10 Disk Management
    11 Performance Tuning
    12 Dealing with Users
    13 Serving Compliant HTML

   Part IV: Beyond the Basics: Advanced Apache Topics
    14 MIME and Other Encoding
    15 CGI: The Common Gateway Interface
    16 Image Maps
    17 Using Apache to Save Time: SSI and CSS
    18 Virtual Domain Hosting
    19 E-Commerce

   Part V: Security and Apache
    20 Basic Security Concerns
    21 What to Do If You Get Cracked
    22 SSL: The Secure Socket Layer
    23 Firewalls and Proxies
   Part VI: Appendices
    A Internet Resources
    B Using a Unix Text Editor
    C Glossary
    D Common Unix Commands
    E Apache Configuration Files