Apache, WebDav, SSL and PHP

• Apache is the 'winner' in web server wars and it's free

• Well supported by the community and feature complete

• Support for a wide variety of extensions (Apache modules)

  • PHP, a free alternative to commercial equivalents such as Coldfusion or ASP
  • SSL support providing 128bit encryption for e-commerce

• WebDAV provides standards complient web publishing remote access combined with SSL for security

  • WebDAV client built into Windows versions since 98
  • Free clients available for MacOS 9 and X
  • Metaparadigm has innovated WebDAV privilege seperation to allow secure remote access to file services