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Abyss Web Server X1 is a lightweight yet feature-packed web server that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is designed to provide high performance and security without compromising on ease of use. Despite its compact size, Abyss Web Server X1 offers extensive capabilities that make it a reliable choice for web developers, small businesses, and anyone seeking a versatile web hosting solution.
Key Features of Abyss Web Server X1:
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: Abyss Web Server X1 is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of operating systems. Its small footprint makes it suitable for even low-resource environments.
- HTTP/1.1 and HTTPS Support: The server fully supports the HTTP/1.1 protocol, enabling modern web interactions. It also includes built-in support for secure SSL/TLS connections (HTTPS), ensuring secure data transmission between clients and the server. For hosting multiple HTTPS websites on the same IP address, SNI (Server Name Indication) is available, making virtual hosting seamless.
- Automated SSL Certificate Management: With Abyss Web Server X1, managing SSL certificates is simplified. It includes an integrated interface for handling SSL/TLS certificates and supports the automated request, installation, and renewal of free certificates from Let's Encrypt® and other ACME-compliant certification authorities.
- Dynamic Content Generation: The server offers robust support for various dynamic content generation methods:
- CGI/FastCGI scripts for legacy applications.
- ISAPI extensions for Windows-based applications.
- Native ASP.NET support, along with compatibility with PHP, Perl, Python, "Classic" ASP, and virtually any web scripting language.
- It can also run database-backed applications using MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MS SQL Server.
- Support for frameworks like Ruby on Rails and reverse-proxying application engines like Tomcat, Jetty, node.js, and ASP.NET Core (Kestrel).
- Reverse Proxy and WebSocket Support: Abyss Web Server X1 acts as a reverse proxy, compatible with HTTP/1.1. It enables reverse proxying for web application engines and WebSocket servers, providing flexibility in managing modern web applications and real-time services.
- Advanced Compression and Bandwidth Control: The server provides on-the-fly HTTP compression to reduce bandwidth usage and improve page load speeds. It also supports server-wide, per-file, and per-directory bandwidth throttling, giving administrators control over the amount of bandwidth each hosted site or resource consumes.
- Security Features: Abyss Web Server X1 emphasizes security with several built-in mechanisms:
- An automatic antihacking system that detects and mitigates hacking attempts.
- Password protection, IP address control, and an anti-leeching system to prevent unauthorized cross-site linking and bandwidth abuse.
- Virtual Hosting and URL Rewriting: The server supports virtual hosting, allowing multiple websites to be hosted on a single computer. It includes a URL rewriting engine, giving web administrators the power to manipulate URLs, manage redirects, and enhance search engine optimization (SEO).
- Customizable Error Pages and Directory Listings: Abyss Web Server X1 allows users to create custom error pages for different HTTP status codes, providing a more professional user experience. It also supports custom directory listings, allowing administrators to tailor how directories are displayed when no index file is present.
- Log Management and Monitoring: The server offers log rotation and custom logging formats, ensuring that logs are maintained efficiently over time. Administrators can monitor server activity and performance, customize logging data, and take advantage of X-Sendfile support for secure and efficient file downloads.
- Remote Web Management Interface: Configuration and management of Abyss Web Server X1 are made easy with its multilingual remote web interface. This intuitive web-based control panel allows administrators to configure the server from any device with a browser, without needing direct access to the server.
- Support for Unicode and IDN: The server fully supports Unicode and International Domain Names (IDN), making it easier to host websites with multilingual content or non-Latin domain names.
- Seamless Startup Integration: Abyss Web Server X1 integrates seamlessly into various operating systems, running as a Windows System Service, macOS Launch Daemon, or Linux daemon. This ensures that the server can automatically start when the system boots up, allowing for continuous uptime without manual intervention.
Abyss Web Server X1 is a compact yet highly capable web server that provides robust support for modern web technologies, security features, and flexible hosting options. Its cross-platform compatibility, ease of use, and extensive feature set make it an excellent choice for individuals and organizations seeking a lightweight, secure, and versatile web server solution. Whether you're managing a small personal website, a database-driven web application, or complex real-time services, Abyss Web Server X1 has the tools and features necessary to meet your needs.
By utilizing Abyss Web Server X1, users can ensure a reliable, secure, and efficient hosting environment, backed by powerful configuration options and advanced security mechanisms.
Supported operating systems:
- All editions (64 and 32-bit) of Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, and XP
- All editions (64 and 32-bit) of Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012, 2008, Home Server, and 2003
Abyss Web Server X1 Free:
Free personal edition. It isn't a trial version or a demo. It is a fully usable personal web server with no limitations, no nag screens, no spyware, and no advertisements.
Abyss Web Server X1 - Changelog:
- Updated the SSL/TLS engine.
- Added support to variable strings in conditions in URL rewriting.
- Improved support for heavy workloads on Windows.
- Fixed the installer to correctly handle stopping and restarting Abyss Web Server when running as a Windows service.
- Updated the user's guide with documentation of the newly added features.