Web Server Engines

Your web server is the front door for every request: it terminates HTTP/TLS, serves static assets, and decides when a request reaches PHP. This module helps you choose and tune Apache, Nginx, or LiteSpeed for your site type and traffic patterns.

Lesson	Description
Foundation	How web servers route requests and integrate with PHP and caching.
Web Server Comparison	Compare Apache, Nginx, OpenLiteSpeed, and LiteSpeed Enterprise for common WordPress scenarios.
Apache	When Apache is acceptable, and how to avoid the worst performance pitfalls.
Nginx	Event-driven reverse proxy basics and FastCGI caching considerations.
OpenLiteSpeed	OLS basics and LiteSpeed Cache (LSCache) integration for WordPress.
LiteSpeed Enterprise	Enterprise features (like ESI) that help dynamic WooCommerce sites.
OLS vs LSE	When OpenLiteSpeed is enough vs when LiteSpeed Enterprise is worth paying for.
Checklist Comparison	Quick decision checklist and validation commands.