Brief Overview of LiteSpeed Web Server
LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) is a high-performance web server designed as a replacement for Apache/Nginx. It is well known for fast processing speed, low resource usage, and near-100% compatibility with Apache.
🔹 Key Highlights
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High Performance
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Excellent at handling concurrent connections (event-driven architecture)
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Significantly faster than Apache, especially under heavy traffic
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Ideal for WordPress, WooCommerce, forums, and high-traffic websites
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Apache Compatibility
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Fully supports
.htaccess,mod_rewrite, and Apache configuration files -
No complex migration required
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LSAPI (LiteSpeed API)
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Alternative to PHP-FPM
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Faster and more stable PHP processing
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Lower RAM usage
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Supports multiple PHP versions simultaneously
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LiteSpeed Cache (LSCache)
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Powerful server-level caching system
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Official plugins for WordPress, Magento, Joomla, OpenCart, etc.
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Supports dynamic caching, ESI, and QUIC.cloud CDN integration
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Modern Protocol Support
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HTTP/2, HTTP/3 (QUIC)
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TLS 1.3, OCSP Stapling
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Security
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Layer-7 DDoS protection
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ModSecurity integration
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Rate limiting and anti-brute-force protection
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- * Worker Processes
- Unlimited RAM
- Unlimited domains
- Unlimited connect
- Caching Included*









