Hosting Platforms
30-45 minBeginner
Understanding the web server software is critical for performance tuning (caching and rewrites).
Easy
Apache
The Classic Standard (.htaccess).
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Details
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Type: Process-based architecture.
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Config: Uses .htaccess files in each directory.
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Pros: Extremely compatible. Almost every WP plugin assumes Apache rules work.
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Cons: Slower under high load (C10K problem) because it spawns a thread per request.
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