Web Server Tools

Apache is the most popular and widely used web server in the universe. It was originally written for UNIX, but this version is compatible with all Windows plattforms. Apache does not use a GUI (graphical user interface), it runs using config files that need to be edited.

Abyss Web Server is a small personal web server, that supports HTTP/1.1, CGI scripts, partial downloads, caching negotiation, index files and directory aliases. It features an easy to use and attractive remote web management interface (password protected) that allows you to manage the server from any web browser. Using this easy to install web server, hosting your own web site and your PHP or Perl scripts on your local PC is a matter of a few minutes. Additional features include anti-hacking protection, Server Side Includes (SSI), secure SSL connections, access control, users and groups management, customizable MIME types, custom error pages, URL Rewriting, ASP support, virtual directories, statistics and more.

PHP is a server-side, cross-platform, HTML embedded scripting language. With PHP you create dynamic web pages. PHP-enabled web pages are treated just like regular HTML pages and you can create and edit them the same way you normally create regular HTML pages. This version has MySQL support built-in, packaged as Windows installer to install and configure PHP, and automatically configure IIS, PWS and Xitami, with manual configuration for other servers.

BRS WebWeaver is a small but fully featured HTTP and FTP web server. It is multi-threaded and supports supports ISAPI, SSI & CGI. In addition it has IP address and URL based security restrictions, alias support, optional directory browsing and basic user authentication. In addition it provides error correction options, easy user management features and more. WebWeaver comes with an easy to use interface that lets you access and change all configuration option and good documentation.

Ever wanted to set up a webserver so that you could have your friends check out a new page you're working on? Or maybe you'd just like to play around with HTML, and need to have a local webserver to get a good feel... Whichever the case, you've probably discovered that most of the webservers out there are, how should I put this, interface challenged. Sure, you can run Apache on your machine, but only after a couple hours hacking on cryptic text files; but now there's a better option... Introducing AnalogX SimpleServer:WWW, the first in a series of simple to use yet powerful servers! This webserver is SO easy to use, about the only thing you need to know how to do is drag and drop files; then just click on the 'Start' button, and you're webserver is up and running, serving your pages to the world! Best of all, SimpleServer minimizes to the system tray, so it doesn't take up valuable screen space when you're not working with it. SimpleServer:WWW supports MIME file typing, CGI, common log format, and multi-hosting, just to name a few! If you've always wanted a compact, easy to use, versatile webserver, then you're prayers have been answered!

KF Web Server is a free HTTP Server that can host an unlimited number of web sites. Its small size, low system requirements and easy administration make it the perfect choice for both professional and amateur web developers alike. It supports CGI, advanced security settings including MaxURLSize and more, multiple ports, file caching, MIME settings, directory indexes and also browser based, remote administration. The configuration interface is easy to use and attractive.

Snitz Forums 2000, one of the best ASP based bulletin board systems on the market. It is easy to install and configure and offers many options and features for users as well as administrators. Some of them include user search engine, active topics list, email notifications, support for popular instant messengers online status, emoticons, custom forum code as well as HTML support and much more. Snitz Forum works with IIS 4/IIS 5.x or PWS as well as any other ASP enabled web server. It supports SQL Server and MySQL as database backends. A setup wizard will create you through the steps and create all necessary database tables.

Baby Web Server is a small, but capable web server that offers native ASP support, real-time server logging, cookie support, session support, Server Side Includes, and even SSL support. It also includes an IP filter option that allows you to limit access to the server.

NetworkActiv Web Server is a web server, that is intended primarily for file sharing directly from your computer. Just select the directory you want to share and start the server. It will automatically create an index page that lists all the files that are located in the directory. You can optionally allow the user to sort them dynamically, and also require a password to access the server. Additional features include support for hosting multiple domains, CGI (including PHP and Perl), customizable file listing with icons, real-time log display and statistics, access restriction by IP address or range as well as support for multiple root folders. No installation needed.

IE QuickFind is a simple little tool that installs more than 30 additional search engine configuration for Internet Explorer. This allows you to make use of dozens of specialized search engines by simply typing the specified prefix and the search term into the browser address bar. For example, to search Google, you would type `g searchterm`, to search EBay, you would type `eb searchterm`, and so on.