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<p><code>httpd</code> is the Apache HyperText Transfer Protocol
(HTTP) server program. It is designed to be run as a standalone
daemon process. When used like this it will create a pool of
child processes or threads to handle requests.</p>
<p>In general, <code>httpd</code> should not be invoked directly,
but rather should be invoked via <a href="apachectl.html">apachectl</a> on Unix-based systems or <a href="../platform/windows.html#winsvc">as a service on Windows NT,
2000 and XP</a> and <a href="../platform/windows.html#wincons">as
a console application on Windows 9x and ME</a>.</p>