Introduction

What Is Apache?

Apache is a Web server. Unless you've been under a rock for the last 10 years, you've probably heard about the World Wide Web. And, chances are you would not be holding this book if you were not already familiar with the Apache Web Server. A Web server is a piece of software that is responsible for showing you the documents you ask for when you type Web addresses into your browser.

If you're looking for a book about the Apache Native American Indian tribe, and picked up this one by mistake, you should know that the Apache Server was named out of respect for the Apache system of social organization. Apache tribe leaders were selected based on the quality of their contribution to the community. This is the same way that ...

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