Web Server Software and Site Management Tools

Apache is the leading web server software with 52% of the market share.

Microsoft (ISS) is the leading web server software with 80% of the market share.

WebTrends Analytics 10 is a third-party software for advanced site management tools.

Dynamic page generation tools commonly include PHP, Python, and Ruby.

Dynamic page generation enables cost-free price discrimination.

Web services are excluded from basic site management tools.

Merchant Server Software provides basic functionality for sales, including an online catalog, shopping cart, and credit card processing.

Web application servers isolate business applications from web servers and databases.

Merchant Server Software Packages do not include key factors like functionality, support for different business models, and global capability.

Open-source options are not mentioned in the context of Application Servers or Merchant Server Software.

Single-function applications are still widely used over integrated software tools in e-commerce sites.

Web Services are not discussed in the context of Merchant Server Software Packages.

Hosted e-commerce sites do not provide site building tools and templates.

Open-source merchant server software allows you to build custom sites without the need for programming expertise.

Hardware platform refers to the computing equipment needed for e-commerce functionality.

Customer demand is not a significant factor affecting the speed of an e-commerce site.

Right-sizing your hardware platform involves ensuring there is enough capacity to meet peak demand without overspending.

Legacy applications have no impact on the speed of an e-commerce site.