Chapter 2: Basic Configuration

This chapter covers the basics of configuring Apache. Apache contains a large number of configurable variables or “directives.” Some of these must be set in every installation, some are optional. This chapter discusses the ones that are necessary in all installations.

Topics covered include:

• Introductory Concepts
• Global Behavior Directives
• Limiting Scope with Container Directives
• Main Server Configuration directives
• MIME Types
• Logging
• Custom Output & Indexing
• Windows Specific Configuration
• Starting, Restarting & Stopping

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