Hi Mike Z, Nube question..
I have this same situation but am Using windows7 not Linux as my server, where would I set up the "apache (port 80) configuration file", in windows? Is it even possible? Thanks MrFitz Mike Z wrote > > Mandeep. Nice looking site. > > Regarding your issue, you REALLY want to use apache using mod_jk in front > of ofbiz. Here is why: > > 1) You can offload the processing of images to apache (less load on ofbiz) > 2) You can easily set cache timeouts for images, css, and other static > content. > 3) You can easily add a normal HTML static pages (/static/*.html) w/o > using > ofbiz > 4) It is easier to offload SSL certificate management to apache > 5) You can setup gzip compression (DEFLATE) > 6) You can load balance to multiple instances of ofbiz via apache mod-jk. > 7) Apache runs as the user 'nobody' (not root). Ofbiz can do the same. > 8) Most Important: You can add security to your site by locking out admin > links. > > Regarding #8. If you are running an ecommerce site, you DON'T want people > from the internet to even attempt to gain access (i.e. login as 'admin' to > 'catalog'). Do you think amazon.com allows 'admin' login to the backend > from their main site? Absurd to even ask. This is basic internet > security. > > Instead, have front-end machines that serve ecommerce, and have back-end > machines that allows access to /catalog, etc. via a VPN, or a local > subnet. > > I have found that this setup runs faster, and you have more flexibility. > > Here is a sample apache (port 80) configuration file:.... > -- View this message in context: http://ofbiz.135035.n4.nabble.com/Removing-port-number-from-the-url-in-production-setup-tp4632743p4634522.html Sent from the OFBiz - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
