Apache Tutorials
Warning:
This document has not been fully updated to take into account changes made in the 2.0 version of the Apache HTTP Server. Some of the information may still be relevant, but please use it with care.
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 Started with Apache 1.3 (ApacheToday)
- Configuring Your Apache Server Installation (ApacheToday)
- 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)
Basic Configuration
- An Amble Through Apache Configuration (O'Reilly Network Apache DevCenter)
- Using .htaccess Files with Apache (ApacheToday)
- Setting Up Virtual Hosts (ApacheToday)
- Maximum Apache: Configure Apache (CNET Builder.com)
- Getting More Out of Apache (Developer Shed)
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)
- Apache Authentication Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 (ApacheToday)
- mod_access: Restricting Access by Host (ApacheToday)
Logging
- Log Rhythms (O'Reilly Network Apache DevCenter)
- Gathering Visitor Information: Customising Your Logfiles (Apacheweek)
- Apache Guide: Logging Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 (ApacheToday)
CGI and SSI
- Dynamic Content with CGI (ApacheToday)
- The Idiot's Guide to Solving Perl CGI Problems (CPAN)
- Executing CGI Scripts as Other Users (LinuxPlanet)
- CGI Programming FAQ (Web Design Group)
- Introduction to Server Side Includes Part 1 - Part 2 (ApacheToday)
- Advanced SSI Techniques (ApacheToday)
- Setting up CGI and SSI with Apache (CNET Builder.com)
Other Features
- Content Negotiation Explained (Apacheweek)
- Using Apache Imagemaps (Apacheweek)
- Keeping Your Images from Adorning Other Sites (ApacheToday)
- Language Negotiation Notes (Alan J. Flavell)
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.