Main Configuration Files
Syntax of the Configuration Files
@@ -41,7 +40,7 @@ HTTP server.
- Apache is configured by placing directives in plain text
+
The Apache HTTP Server is configured by placing directives in plain text
configuration files. The main configuration file is usually called
httpd.conf. The location of this file is set at
compile-time, but may be overridden with the -f
@@ -50,7 +49,7 @@ HTTP server.
directive, and wildcards can be used to include many configuration
files. Any directive may be placed in any of these configuration
files. Changes to the main configuration files are only
- recognized by Apache when it is started or restarted.
+ recognized by httpd when it is started or restarted.
The server also reads a file containing mime document types;
the filename is set by the TypesConfig directive,
@@ -60,7 +59,7 @@ HTTP server.
- Apache configuration files contain one directive per line.
+
httpd configuration files contain one directive per line.
The back-slash "\" may be used as the last character on a line
to indicate that the directive continues onto the next line.
There must be no other characters or white space between the
@@ -104,16 +103,16 @@ HTTP server.
- Apache is a modular server. This implies that only the most
+
httpd is a modular server. This implies that only the most
basic functionality is included in the core server. Extended
features are available through modules which can be loaded
- into Apache. By default, a base set of modules is
+ into httpd. By default, a base set of modules is
included in the server at compile-time. If the server is
compiled to use dynamically loaded
modules, then modules can be compiled separately and added at
any time using the LoadModule
directive.
- Otherwise, Apache must be recompiled to add or remove modules.
+ Otherwise, httpd must be recompiled to add or remove modules.
Configuration directives may be included conditional on a
presence of a particular module by enclosing them in an <IfModule> block.
@@ -135,7 +134,7 @@ HTTP server.
locations or URLs. They can also be nested, allowing for very
fine grained configuration.
- Apache has the capability to serve many different websites
+
httpd has the capability to serve many different websites
simultaneously. This is called Virtual
Hosting. Directives can also be scoped by placing them
inside <VirtualHost>
@@ -156,7 +155,7 @@ HTTP server.
- Apache allows for decentralized management of configuration
+
httpd allows for decentralized management of configuration
via special files placed inside the web tree. The special files
are usually called .htaccess, but any name can be
specified in the AccessFileName
diff --git a/docs/manual/configuring.xml b/docs/manual/configuring.xml
index c0efc00e3d5..d7b0f0f1692 100644
--- a/docs/manual/configuring.xml
+++ b/docs/manual/configuring.xml
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@
Configuration Files
-This document describes the files used to configure the Apache
-HTTP server.
+This document describes the files used to configure the Apache HTTP server (httpd).
@@ -42,7 +41,7 @@ HTTP server.
- Apache is configured by placing The Apache HTTP Server is configured by placing directives in plain text
configuration files. The main configuration file is usually called
httpd.conf. The location of this file is set at
@@ -52,7 +51,7 @@ HTTP server.
directive, and wildcards can be used to include many configuration
files. Any directive may be placed in any of these configuration
files. Changes to the main configuration files are only
- recognized by Apache when it is started or restarted.
+ recognized by httpd when it is started or restarted.
The server also reads a file containing mime document types;
the filename is set by the
Syntax of the Configuration Files
- Apache configuration files contain one directive per line.
+
httpd configuration files contain one directive per line.
The back-slash "\" may be used as the last character on a line
to indicate that the directive continues onto the next line.
There must be no other characters or white space between the
@@ -116,18 +115,18 @@ HTTP server.
- Apache is a modular server. This implies that only the most
+
httpd is a modular server. This implies that only the most
basic functionality is included in the core server. Extended
features are available through modules which can be loaded
- into Apache. By default, a base set of modules is
included in the server at compile-time. If the server is
compiled to use dynamically loaded
modules, then modules can be compiled separately and added at
any time using the LoadModule
directive.
- Otherwise, Apache must be recompiled to add or remove modules.
+ Otherwise, httpd must be recompiled to add or remove modules.
Configuration directives may be included conditional on a
presence of a particular module by enclosing them in an IfModule block.
@@ -166,7 +165,7 @@ HTTP server.
locations or URLs. They can also be nested, allowing for very
fine grained configuration.
- Apache has the capability to serve many different websites
+
httpd has the capability to serve many different websites
simultaneously. This is called Virtual
Hosting. Directives can also be scoped by placing them
inside VirtualHost
@@ -194,7 +193,7 @@ HTTP server.
- Apache allows for decentralized management of configuration
+
httpd allows for decentralized management of configuration
via special files placed inside the web tree. The special files
are usually called .htaccess, but any name can be
specified in the AccessFileName