Web Servers
Sams Teach Yourself Apache 2 in 24 Hours
Format: Paperback
Author: Daniel Lopez
ReleaseDate: 12 June, 2002
Publisher: Sams
Rating:
Excellent for beginners and worthwhile to buy! 
Being a complete beginner, I learnt not just about Apache, but also about what are SSL, PHP, CGI's, Proxy servers and Tomcat through the book. Although the title of the book is Apache 2, and it contains full information about it, I learnt from it all the basic things you need to know related to web servers. Everything is explained in plain english and easy to understand. Each chapter has an introductory section that makes it much easier to understand. It's like having the author by your side guiding you.
Not a good book for beginners 
If you want to gain deep insight into Apache 2, go to another book. This book covers a wide scope of Apache configurations and operation mechanisms, though so few practical examples present.
Great web server introduction
It discusses Apache's range of capabilities, explains the internal processes involved in serving Web sites, and illustrates typical configuration options. Setting up my first Apache server, I found this book to be an invaluable aid. The explanations are simple, straightforward, and organized, and the writing style is encouraging. If I have any complaint, it is that I ran into more build/installation snags with several third-party Apache add-ons than the book predicted. Your mileage will no doubt vary.
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