Background - Frequently Asked Questions

Background

What is Apache?
What is the Apache HTTP Server?
How thoroughly tested is Apache?
May I use the Apache logo on my product or Web site?

The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing support for the Apache community of open-sourced software projects. For more details, please see the Apache Software Foundation FAQ

The Apache HTTP Server -- sometimes called Apache httpd -- is a project of the Apache Software foundation aimed at creating a robust, commercial-grade, featureful, and freely-available source code implementation of an HTTP (Web) server. For more information, please see the About Apache page.

What is the Apache HTTP Server?

is a powerful, flexible, HTTP/1.1 compliant web server
implements the latest protocols, including HTTP/1.1 (RFC2616)
is highly configurable and extensible with third-party modules
can be customised by writing 'modules' using the Apache module API
provides full source code and comes with an unrestrictive license
runs on Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/9x, Netware 5.x and above, OS/2, and most versions of Unix, as well as several other operating systems
is actively being developed
encourages user feedback through new ideas, bug reports and patches

How thoroughly tested is Apache?

Apache is run on millions of Internet servers. It has been tested thoroughly by both developers and users. The Apache HTTP Server Project maintains rigorous standards before releasing new versions of our server, and our server runs without a hitch on over 70% of all WWW servers available on the Internet. When bugs do show up, we release patches and new versions as soon as they are available.

May I use the Apache logo on my product or Web site?

You may NOT use any original artwork from the Apache Software Foundation, nor make or use modified versions of such artwork, except under the following conditions:

You may use the 'Powered by Apache' graphic on a Web site that is being served by the Apache HTTP server software.
You may use the aforementioned 'Powered by Apache' graphic or the Apache Software Foundation logo in product description and promotional material IF and ONLY IF such use can in no way be interpreted as anything other than an attribution. Using the Apache name and artwork in a manner that implies endorsement of a product or service is strictly forbidden.