Linux Apache Web Server Administration
2nd Edition
Published on 14. October 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
624 pages
978-0-7821-4137-5 (ISBN)
Description
This work provides authoritative answers to all your apache questions - now updated to cover Apache 2.0. "Linux Apache Web Server Administration" is the most complete, most advanced guide to the Apache Web server you'll find anywhere. Written by a leading Apache expert - and now updated to cover Apache 2.0 - this book teaches you, step-by-step, all the standard and advanced techniques you need to know to administer Apache on a Linux box. Hundreds of clear, consistent examples illustrate these techniques in detail-so you stay on track and accomplish all your goals.
Coverage includes: compiling Apache from source code; creating and hosting virtual web sites; using Server-Side Includes to create Web pages with dynamic content; using Apache directives to configure your site; extending Apache using add-on modules; using the Common Gateway Interface for web programming Enhancing the performance of CGI programs with FastCGI and mod perl Installing Apache support for PHP; extending Apache to run Java servlets or Java Server Pages; attaching Apache to a database server Using URL rewriting for increased request-handling flexibility; implementing user authentication; adding Secure Sockets Layer for enhanced system security; and customizing Apache's log formats. The Craig Hunt Linux Library provides in-depth, advanced coverage of the key topics for Linux administrators. Topics include: Samba, System Administration, DNS Server Administration, Network Servers, Security, and Sendmail. Each book in the series is either written by or meticulously reviewed by Craig Hunt to ensure the highest quality and most complete coverage for networking professionals working specifically in Linux environments.
Coverage includes: compiling Apache from source code; creating and hosting virtual web sites; using Server-Side Includes to create Web pages with dynamic content; using Apache directives to configure your site; extending Apache using add-on modules; using the Common Gateway Interface for web programming Enhancing the performance of CGI programs with FastCGI and mod perl Installing Apache support for PHP; extending Apache to run Java servlets or Java Server Pages; attaching Apache to a database server Using URL rewriting for increased request-handling flexibility; implementing user authentication; adding Secure Sockets Layer for enhanced system security; and customizing Apache's log formats. The Craig Hunt Linux Library provides in-depth, advanced coverage of the key topics for Linux administrators. Topics include: Samba, System Administration, DNS Server Administration, Network Servers, Security, and Sendmail. Each book in the series is either written by or meticulously reviewed by Craig Hunt to ensure the highest quality and most complete coverage for networking professionals working specifically in Linux environments.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 192 mm
Weight
1010 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7821-4137-5 (9780782141375)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Charles Aulds is a Linux professional and software developer. His networking experience includes 15 years of Unix and DOS/Windows networking, and serving as a Webmaster for the U.S. Department of Defense. Craig Hunt is a Linux expert who lectures regularly at major networking trade shows. He serves as author and series editor for the Craig Hunt Linux Library.
Content
Introduction. Part 1: How Things Work. Chapter 1: An Overview of the World Wide Web. Chapter 2: Apache and Other Web Servers. Part 2: Essential Configuration. Chapter 3: Installing Apache. Chapter 4: A Basic Apache Server. Chapter 5: Apache Modules. Chapter 6: Virtual Hosting 145. Part 3: Advanced Configuration Options. Chapter 7: Server--Side Includes. Chapter 8: Scripting/Programming for Apache. Chapter 9: Aliasing and Redirection. Chapter 10: Controlling Apache. Part 4: Maintaining a Healthy Server. Chapter 11: Apache Logging. Chapter 12: Proxying and Performance Tuning. Chapter 13: Basic Security for Your Web Server. Chapter 14: Secure Sockets Layer. Chapter 15: Metainformation and Content Negotiation. Appendices. Appendix A: Apache Directives. Appendix B: Online References. Appendix C: Transferring Files to Apache. Appendix D: Using Apache Documentation Effectively. Index.