Nginx is a fast and lightweight Web server and reverse proxy. It can also serve as an IMAP/POP3 proxy server. Simpler and less resource-intensive than Apache, Nginx was born for high-speed serving of static Web pages, proxying dynamic requests to other handlers, and providing caching and load balancing. If you're willing to roll up your sleeves, you can configure Nginx to handle more advanced tasks, including URL rewriting and CGI, but its natural role is static server, proxy, and cache. If you're looking to squeeze more performance out of your Web server, take a close look at Nginx.
License: "2-clause" BSD-like License
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