Chapter 17. Web Servers (IIS and Apache)

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In this chapter you will learn:

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To understand a web server’s functionality.

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To introduce Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) and Apache HTTP Server.

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To set up virtual directories from which content can be served.

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To test whether you set up the virtual directory properly.

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