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HappyDeveloper
Asked: 2011-09-21 14:33:12 +0800 CST

What options do I have, to replace Apache web server? [duplicate]

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What options do I have, to replace Apache web server?

I need a web server that runs php and does not create so many processes (today I checked the running processes list and there were like 90 of them called 'httpd', 300kb each), I only know these but I don't know if they will do the same or not:

  • ngix
  • lighttpd
php apache-2.2 web-server

2 Answers

  1. What is your problem with the processes? They are just like threads. Would you mind a single process at 27,000kb?

    Anyway, you should make sure to use FastCGI for PHP, as this won’t spawn a new php-process each request, but use one again and again. This may also reduce memory footage.

    FastCGI is included in lighttpd and also works in Apache httpd.

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  2. The best for performance is without a doubt nginx. I have run nginx before on a 128MB VPS with Sql lite without any issues.

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