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What is Apache and how it works in hosting

Learn what Apache is, how it works as a web server and why it is still one of the most widely used technologies in hosting.

Published: 28/06/2026Updated: 28/06/2026

Introduction

Apache is a web server. Its job is to receive requests from browsers and deliver the corresponding page, image or file.

For many years it has been one of the most common foundations of traditional hosting.

Conclusion

Apache remains an important hosting technology because it is compatible, well known and flexible for many kinds of websites and applications.