Configuring SSI

Although plenty of SSI frequently asked questions sheets are available on the Internet, most of them are not that detailed. Configuring SSI to work on NCSA or Apache remains a common stumbling block. Other servers are a little easier to use. In addition to the NCSA site previously given, the following is one of the better sites for configuration information; it relates to the popular Apache server (see Figure 29.2): http://www.apache.org/docs/mod/mod_include.html.

Figure 29.2. You'll want to bookmark Apache.org's documentation on server-side includes if you are deploying an Apache server.

On most servers, SSI must be "turned on" ...

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