Posted by Matthew Weier O'Phinney on 01/05/05 16:20

* Sebastian <sebastian@broadbandgaming.net>:
> I am undecided whether to upgrade to apache 2 (currently running 1.3.33)
> I've heard some bad stuff (some good maybe) about using apache 2 with php..
> does anyone have an opinions?
>
> I know everything has cons/pros but i am just looking for advice on whether
> my site will benifit from the upgrade. I'm curious to know if a site that
> normally sees 300-500 users online would see any improvements.
>
> any on going issues? is php faster/slower? downsides? advantages? anything
> in general that can help me decide.

This study might help you make up your mind:

http://ilia.ws/archives/32-Apache-1-vs-Apache-2-Performance.html

In summary: apache2 is faster for static content, but slower at serving
PHP; additionally, if using the prefork version of apache2 (which you
need to do to keep PHP stable), much of your performance boost for
static content will be lost. Your best bet: stick with apache1 if using
PHP heavily.

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