Apache Configuration File Structure
Apache keeps all of its configuration information in text files. The main file is called httpd.conf. This file contains directives and containers, which enable you to customize your Apache installation. Directives configure specific settings of Apache, such as authorization, performance, and network parameters. Containers specify the context to which those settings refer. For example, authorization configuration can refer to the server as a whole, a directory, or a single file.
Directives
The following rules apply for Apache directive syntax:
The directive arguments follow the directive name.
Directive arguments are separated by spaces.
The number and type of arguments vary from directive to directive; some have ...
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