The care and feeding of the Apache Web server -- HTTP-related issues, concepts, and software.

AxKit: An XML-Delivery Toolkit for Apache
Rael Dornfest introduces AxKit, an XML application server bringing together XSLT, Perl, and Apache for unrivaled content transformation. Nov. 29, 2000

LAMP Lighter: The Apache Toolbox
An overview of the Apache Toolbox, a Swiss army knife of a script, providing a customizable, menu-driven interface to downloading and compiling a LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHPherlthon) -- minus the Linux -- installation. Nov. 17, 2000

Module Tour: Embedding Python with mod_python and mod_snake
Rael Dornfest takes quick look at mod_python and mod_snake, two modules that embed a Python interpreter right into your Apache server. Nov. 8, 2000

Module Tour: mod_info
Rael Dornfest takes us on a whirlwind tour of Apache's mod_info module. May. 1, 2000

Module Tour: mod_status
Rael Dornfest takes us on a tour of Apache's mod_status module. Apr. 21, 2000

Installing mod_perl from RPM
It's easy to install mod_perl using the Red Hat package manager. Configuring it is trickier. Mar. 17, 2000

Log Rhythms
An introduction to the Apache server logs and their place in monitoring, security, marketing, and feedback. Mar. 10, 2000

An Amble Through Apache Configuration
Rael Dornfest introduces the Apache web server's configuration file, httpd.conf, and explains its settings. Mar. 2, 2000

Getting, Installing, and Running Apache
How to install the web server from scratch, binary, or using Red Hat Package Manager. Feb. 25, 2000

Introducing Apache
The first in a series of articles about Apache, the most popular web server software available. In the coming weeks, I'll talk about how to install Apache, its care and feeding, simple tricks to keep it running smoothly, and powerful modules you can add to extend its capabilities. Feb. 17, 2000