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Clough
Nov 1, 2008, 03:05 AM
Just wondering what the significance of the word Apache is, with some numbers after it, that appears when a web page or server is down.

Thanks!

NeedKarma
Nov 1, 2008, 03:39 AM
Apache is the name of the web server software and it's their error message that you are seeing.

See more here: Apache HTTP Server - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_HTTP_Server)

Clough
Nov 1, 2008, 04:07 AM
Thanks, NeedKarma! Very informative answer!

NeedKarma
Nov 1, 2008, 04:18 AM
Always ready to help an expert. :)