Apache Tutorials

The following documents give you step-by-step instructions on how to accomplish common tasks with the Apache http server. Many of these documents are located at external sites and are not the work of the Apache Software Foundation. Copyright to documents on external sites is owned by the authors or their assignees. Please consult the official Apache Server documentation to verify what you read on external sites.

Installation & Getting Started

Getting, Installing, and Running Apache (on Unix) (O'Reilly Network Apache DevCenter)
Maximum Apache: Getting Started (CNET Builder.com)
How to Build the Apache of Your Dreams (Developer Shed)
Getting Started with Apache 1.3 (Ken Coar)

Basic Configuration

An Amble Through Apache Configuration (O'Reilly Network Apache DevCenter)
Maximum Apache: Configure Apache (CNET Builder.com)
Getting More Out of Apache (Developer Shed)
Using .htaccess Files with Apache (Ken Coar)

Security

Security and Apache: An Essential Primer (LinuxPlanet)
Using User Authentication (Apacheweek)
DBM User Authentication (Apacheweek)
An Introduction to Securing Apache (Linux.com)
Securing Apache - Access Control (Linux.com)
Using Apache with suexec on Linux (Ken Coar)

Logging

Log Rhythms (O'Reilly Network Apache DevCenter)
Gathering Visitor Information: Customising Your Logfiles (Apacheweek)

CGI and SSI

The Idiot's Guide to Solving Perl CGI Problems (CPAN)
Executing CGI Scripts as Other Users (LinuxPlanet)
CGI Programming FAQ (Web Design Group)
Setting up CGI and SSI with Apache (CNET Builder.com)
How to Set Up Server Side Includes in Apache (OpenDeveloper.org)

Other Features

Content Negotiation Explained (Apacheweek)
Using Apache Imagemaps (Apacheweek)
Language Negotiation Notes (Alan J. Flavell)
Preventing Image 'Theft' (Ken Coar)

If you have a pointer to an accurate and well-written tutorial not included here, please let us know by submitting it to the Apache Bug Database.

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