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At its core, a Web server serves static content to a Web browser by loading a file from a disk and serving it across the network to a user's Web browser. This entire exchange is mediated by the browser and server talking to each other using Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). more

News

Next-Generation Web Experience on Its Way
[June 26, 2009] It may be impossible to predict what innovation will bring, but it is possible to predict some of the attributes of the future.

Is That a Web Server in Your Pocket?
[May 22, 2009] Need a low-power Web server? Dell's latest offering, a VIA-based product, has a small footprint for both power consumption and real-estate. And it's not the only one of its kind.

More Than 1 Million New Sites for Apache
[January 26, 2009] According to the latest survey from Netcraft, during the month of January, Apache HTTP open source web server gained 1.27 million sites while Microsoft's IIS lost 2 million.

Trends

Proxy Servers: Unlocking the Keys to Enterprise Security
[July 2, 2009] This venerable Web technology remains a primary way of securing the data perimeter -- nefarious means notwithstanding.

Webalizer: A Holistic Remedy
[June 25, 2009] Cover Your Assets: The Webalizer is a handy marketing and technical tool, available for free.

Tutorials

Apache Security: A Watched Bot Never Spoils (Your Server)
[February 6, 2009] A smart, dynamic robots.txt makes it easier to keep an eye on those cagey bots for better server security and performance.


News
Next-Generation Web Experience on Its Way
[June 26, 2009] It may be impossible to predict what innovation will bring, but it is possible to predict some of the attributes of the future.

Tutorials
Make It Snappy With Vim
[June 22, 2009] Tip of the Trade: Learn how to set your own abbreviations and mappings in the ever-useful Vim.
Stats
Surveys Says IT Pros Want Windows Server 2008
[February 20, 2008] A new customer survey by a major Microsoft reseller finds swelling demand for the new operating system.

Reviews
XPerience ClearBox Enterprise RADIUS Server
[January 27, 2009] No matter how much experience you have with RADIUS servers, XPerience Technologies' ClearBox's low price point and seemingly high feature set aims to have something for you.