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The '''Apache HTTP Server''' is a web server for Unix systems, [[Microsoft Windows]], ''Novell NetWare'', [[Mac OS X]] and other operating systems. '''Apache''' is notable for playing a key role in the initial growth of the [[World Wide Web]].
The '''Apache HTTP Server''' is a web server for Unix systems, [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Novell NetWare]], [[Mac OS X]] and other operating systems. '''Apache''' is notable for playing a key role in the initial growth of the [[World Wide Web]].


== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 10:02, 2 April 2007

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The Apache HTTP Server is a web server for Unix systems, Microsoft Windows, Novell NetWare, Mac OS X and other operating systems. Apache is notable for playing a key role in the initial growth of the World Wide Web.

History

When first released, Apache was the only viable free/open source alternative to the Netscape Communications Corporation web server (currently known as Sun Java System Web Server). It has since evolved to rival other Unix-based web servers in terms of functionality and performance. Since April 1996, Apache has been the most popular HTTP server on the World Wide Web; as of March 2007 Apache served 58% of all websites.[1]

References

  1. March 2007 Web Server Survey. Netcraft (2007-03).

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