Ape (Apache emulator) Free

Overview

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.
  
  

Requirements

Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista or Windows Seven with IIS 7 native (not IIS 6 emulation mode).