# Apache: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> Apache HTTP Server is an open-source web server that receives requests and delivers content through web protocols.
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# Apache

Apache HTTP Server is an open-source web server that receives requests and delivers content through web protocols. It can serve files and work with other components to run applications

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

Its configuration supports the management of domains, connections, logs and modules. The ability to adapt an [open-source](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/open-source.html) [server](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/server.html) does not remove the need to assess the application, its operation and project requirements. A useful comparison examines those needs and maintenance costs; a product's popularity does not establish that it is the best choice for every website.

Also known as

Apache HTTP Server, httpd

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## Related concepts

- [Server](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/server.html)
- [Open source](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/open-source.html)
- [Hosting](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/hosting.html)