Netcraft: Apache Now the Leader in SSL Servers | Linux Today

Netcraft: Apache Now the Leader in SSL Servers

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 28, 2006

“Apache has overtaken Microsoft as the leading developer of
secure web servers. Apache now runs on 44.0% of secure web sites,
compared to 43.8% for Microsoft.

“As the original developers of the SSL protocol, Netscape
started out with a lead in the SSL server market. But they were
soon overtaken by Microsoft’s Internet Information Server, which
within a few years held a steady 40-50% of the SSL server
market…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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