Ape Free

Apache emulator for IIS 7. Implements .htaccess configurations inside IIS. Includes following modules: mod_rewrite, mod_proxy, mod_auth, mod_gzip, mod_headers, mod_cache, mod_expires, mod_developer, mod_replace, mod_so, mod_speling, mod_usertrack and others. 35+ total modules available. Free version of Ape allows installation on up to three web sites on server at no cost. No time or feature limitations. Features: - powerful Apache-compatible URL rewriting; - compatible with Apache modules configuration; - extensive forward and reverse proxy instruments; - comprehensive authorization capabilities not bound to Windows accounts; - flexible and powerful content compression functions; - all-round HTTP-level web developer toolset; - lighting fast server and client cache features; - hotlink (content leeching) protection; - Search Engine Optimization functions; - on-the-fly content altering. Benefits: - users can move their Apache web sites to IIS without modification; - user-friendly interface and plain text configurations (no XML!); - unprecedented compatibility with PHP-based applications; - per-site installation without hosting administration involvement/assistance; - current PHP and many other Unix-style web applications can be easily configured for IIS; - flexible user permissions control (as they are implemented in Apache); - reverse and forward proxy features available for your web server; - low level controls over web site behavior, optimization, security and performance; - protection from DOS and injection attacks.