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Abyss Web Server For Windows
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 attract ...
Average of 10 user ratings: 
- Apr 10, 2008
- For version:
- X1 2.5
Excelent for newbies and pros alike 
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I have NO previous experience in web servers, but I was up and running with Abyss in 20 minutes. Very easy to use and to setup. Secure (I've searched Secunia and other security sites and found no unpatched vulnerabilities), fast and frugal on the PC resources. Highly recommended.
Review by: AntonioMarques
First post
- Jun 17, 2007
- For version:
- X1 2.4
Fantastic!
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Forget about Apache and all the other joke web servers available out there, this one is the master of them all. Simple to learn and unbelievably powerful. It supports absolutely everything I've tried to run on it with minimal effort! PHP, Perl, CGI, ASP.net, ASP...and it just works!Fantastic!
Review by: Gareth (2)
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- Nov 05, 2006
- For version:
- X1 2.3.2
Virtual hosts not supported
- Interface: 5
- Features: 2
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 4
- Overall:
Be aware that the freeware version of this program does not support virtual hosts - you must upgrade to the Pro version for around $60 if you want to have several sites running on the server - a problem if you want to use the server to test pre-production or personal sites. Its a shame as the web management interface is nice and seemed quite user-friendly. PS This restriction does not apply with other freeware web servers I have used in the past.
Review by: spillane
First post
- Mar 23, 2006
- For version:
- X1 2.3
The best server i have found
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This is the best server I have found for testing my pages and scripts. I have used apache but after trying abyss it was not long before I uninstalled apache. Don't let the file size fool you, this is a great piece of software.
Review by: buckeyerebel
First post
- Mar 21, 2006
- For version:
- X1 2.0.6
Awsome server
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I learned to build websites and run servers using this server. It has a great support forum and you'll always be able to get help. It supports asp,php, and perl which is awesome. Do yourself a favor and get this server.
- Jan 30, 2006
- For version:
- X1 2.0.6
Very nicely done
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Very easy to use and it took me approx. 30 seconds from install to getting it up and running. Does not use up much resources and it serves its purpose to a T!! For those that want their own webserver, this is the easiest one I have found to date!!
Review by: hrwasp (63)
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- Nov 22, 2005
- For version:
- X1 2.0.6
Solid performer
- Interface: 4
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 4
- Overall:
Sets up in just a few minutes, and has a lot of great features like aliasing, IP permission control and web-based configuration management. Kind of a memory hog on occasion and it can be slow, but it still runs semi-comfortably even on minimal PCs.
Review by: estople (9)
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- Aug 07, 2005
- For version:
- X1 2.0.6
Easy way to be your own web server.
- Interface: 3
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Apache is great but takes a lot of effort to learn and use properly. Abyss takes up little space and in no time you can be up and running your own web server.I like it!
Review by: prymate1 (4)
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- Apr 05, 2005
- For version:
- X1 2.0.0.20
Best ever
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This is the best ever web server that i have tryed
Review by: EdStrang
First post
- Jan 19, 2005
- For version:
- X1 1.2.3.0
Great software
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I've tried many programs but this one seems to do the best job. Everything went together very well, installing the addons like php and such.
Review by: reeets
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