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Administering Apache (Administering)
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by Mark Allan Arnold, Clint Miller, James Sheetz, and Jeff D. Almeida
Sales Rank: 1569972
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$44.99
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Paperback: 528 pages
Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill; 1st edition May 24, 2000
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0072122919
ISBN-13: 978-0072122916
Product Dimensions:
9.2 x 7.4 x 1.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
Product Review
Despite many corporate marketing departments that would like you to think otherwise, Apache--the software with performance, reliability, and free availability as its marketing team--is the Internet's most widely used Web server. Administering Apache gives plenty of detail on everyday interactions with the Apache software, as well as considerable information on once-in-a-while operations that involve the server. Author Mark Arnold and his partners know Apache well and are capable of sharing their knowledge in detailed (if sometimes dense) prose. You'll be disappointed if you come to this book expecting a candy-coated guide. Apache administrators with a bit of experience, however, will come away from this book with deeper Apache familiarity.
The book's problem lies in its way of heaping explanatory information on top of listings of what to enter at various prompts, and what you should see in response to those entries. This strategy leads to dense pages that can be hard to follow--except for those that have to do with installing the software under Unix, which are very well suited to a reader who's never worked under that OS before. Fortunately, there's a large and detailed index that should help you locate the information you need in most cases. The authors also help matters by organizing their coverage around typical Apache jobs, such as setting up a Web site in both single-site and multisite configurations. Altogether, this book represents a detailed, if sometimes overwhelming, look at installing, configuring, and adjusting Apache. --David Wall
Topics covered: The Apache 1.3.6 Web server under Unix variants as well as Windows NT. There's coverage of alternate strategies for using the software (in a small business, for example, as opposed to in an ISP environment), then detailed information on installing it. Configuring content and arranging for tight security are big thrusts, too.
Book Description
Performance, reliability, security, and the fact that it’s free, are just some of the reasons Apache has become one of the most popular Web servers today. And, with over half of all companies that conduct business over the Web using Apache, keeping servers running at peak performance is vital to a company’s success. That’s why administrators need a hands-on, task-oriented guide that deals with Apache on a day-to-day basis. This complete guide offers administrators clear step-by-step instructions on everything from securing and programming the Apache Web server to creating multiple domain sites on one server, and an extensive troubleshooting section. This essential reference belongs on the shelf of every Apache administrator.
Customer Reviews & Comments
I got this book to learn on web-servers and Apache was chosen because it's free. After 5 minutes of reading the book and I got Apache 1.3.12 up-n-running and had my first web-site on display. I don't know how this book is on the advanced topics, but it's excellent for all that want to setup a web-server.
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