In previous chapters, I discussed configuring several Apache features. But I haven’t discussed the most important Apache feature you’ll use: logging. Apache supplies two types of log files that track the activities of the Apache web server, ranging from errors encountered with the application and modules to pages requested by your website’s users.
Log files are the bookkeepers of the server world. They’re plain (text) and boring but of essential importance to daily operations. As you start working with Apache more often ...