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what is Webserver?
A web server is a computer system or software
that stores and delivers websites to people when they want to visit them. Think
of it like a waiter in a restaurant:
You (the user) ask for something, like
opening a website.
Your request is sent to the web server.
The web server finds the website and sends it
back to your browser so you can see it.
For example, when you type
"www.google.com" into your browser, your browser sends a request to
Google's web server, and the server gives back the Google homepage for you to
view.
A web server is a computer system or software
that processes requests via HTTP or HTTPS and serves web pages or files to
users over the internet or a private network.
IIS (Internet Information Services):
IIS is a web server software developed by
Microsoft. It is used to host websites and web applications on the Windows
operating system. IIS supports various web technologies like HTTP, HTTPS, FTP,
SMTP, and NNTP. It is often used for hosting websites, APIs, and services built
using ASP.NET or other Microsoft technologies.
Features of IIS
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Platform
Compatibility: Runs only on Windows systems.
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Dynamic
Content: Supports dynamic applications like ASP.NET and PHP.
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Security:
Provides authentication, authorization, and encryption features.
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Scalability:
Handles large-scale web applications with features like load balancing.
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Logging
and Monitoring: Tracks user activity and server performance.
Apache HTTP Server:
Apache is a widely
used, open-source web server software that enables website hosting. Developed
and maintained by the Apache Software Foundation, it is one of the most popular
web servers globally due to its flexibility, scalability, and extensive
community support.
XAMPP stands for Cross-Platform, Apache,
MySQL, PHP, and Perl. It is a free and open-source software package that
includes everything needed to set up a local web server for development
purposes.
XAMPP is widely used by developers for
testing websites and web applications on their local machines before deploying
them to a live server.
Key Components of XAMPP
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Apache:
The web server that serves your web pages.
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MySQL: A
database system used to store and manage data for web applications.
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PHP: A
server-side scripting language for dynamic content generation.
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Perl:
Another scripting language included in XAMPP.
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phpMyAdmin:
A web-based tool for managing MySQL databases.
How to Use XAMPP
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Download
and Install: Get the software from Apache Friends.
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Start
Services: Use the XAMPP Control Panel to start Apache and MySQL.
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Place
Your Files: Add your website files to the htdocs folder.
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Access
Locally: Open your browser and go to http://localhost to see your project.