Administering Apache [Paperback]

Mark Allan Arnold (Author), Clint Miller (Author), James Sheetz (Author), Jeff D. Almeida (Author)

Book Description

Series: Administering | Publication Date: May 24, 2000

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.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com 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.

From the Back Cover

A comprehensive on-the-job reference for running Apache--one of today’s most popular Web servers!

Unmatched 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. Also included is key information on related products that are needed to implement and run Apache. This essential reference belongs on the shelf of every Apache administrator.

Learn how to:

• Create Web sites and Servers
• Manipulate Content
• Make Use of Status Reporting and Logging
• Control LAN Internet Access through a Proxy Server
• Use Apache on Windows NT
• Program the Apache Server

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Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/OsborneMedia; 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 (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,592,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #82 in Books > Computers & Technology > Web Development > Web Servers

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for reading if you are planning your first web server., June 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Administering Apache (Paperback)

This book has more to do with setting up a first web server for your unique needs with Apache Web Server rather than an in-depth technical book about Apache. Provides many good strategies and pointers for corporations and small business setting up their first web servers, large and small ISPs. Good explanation on configuring firewalls and creating homepage web sites.

A full chapter on Using Apache on Windows NT and how to program the Apache Server. Some inaccurate information about the relationship between OpenSSL and SSLeay libraries.

All in all, this book is good for beginners wanting to set up web servers using Apache web server as it provides various configurations and strategies but not much for the seasoned Apache web administrator or developers as it lacks new technical information about Apache that other Apache books have not already addressed although this is one of the latest books on Apache.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars aka Teach Yourself Apache In 5 Minutes, July 25, 2000

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This review is from: Administering Apache (Paperback)

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.

3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very poorly organized, October 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Administering Apache (Paperback)

The first two pages of this book (Chapter 1, since no intro or preface) consists of two large dense diagrams that aren't really explained. You think: maybe they are joking starting with these. Unfortunately, as you flip from page-to-page, you realize that this book is written by the sort of technical people that have no idea how to express ideas so others can understand them.

It's like sitting in a room where a technical person is mumbling about his favourite topic. You're pretty sure that he knows what he is talking about -- but when it is expressed so poorly and organized so randomly, who can tell?

I persevered and read through the long unstructured security chapter. It covers all kinds of apparently useful information. As usual, the presentation makes it hard to tell where they are going or how important any individual topic might be. I suppose that if you just wanted to sit there and type in a bunch of commands (half understanding what you are doing), then you could follow a book like this.