Why Windows httpd?

• Low Impact

  Designed to be small and very fast.

• True Multi-Threaded Operation

  Handles up to 16 simultaneous transactions with fine-grain overlap.

• Out of the Box Operation

  Runs "out of the box", without needing initial configuration.

• Compatibility

  Works with most HTTP/0.9 and HTTP/1.0 browsers, and with proxy servers.

• Unified Directory Structure

  Documents are served from a single virtual directory.

• Directory Indexes

  Tell users what is in your directories, let them fetch files without FTP.

• Dual-Mode CGI/1.1 Script Support

  Generate documents, support queries, accept user inputs.

• Form Support

  Let users control scripts with forms-based inputs.

• Image Mapping Support

  Let users navigate by clicking on different regions in a picture.

• Security Features

  Limit access to certain directories of your server.

• WinSock 1.1 compliance

  Works with Windows Sockets based TCP/IP packages.

• Diagnostic Tracing

  Built-in tracing facilities to help diagnose problems.

• Icon Animation

  Shows when (and how many) people are using your server.

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