[users@httpd] Apache process PPID=1 in Solaris

[Prathima Dandapani -X (pdandapa - HCL at Cisco)]

Hi All,
 
          When I start Apache 2.2.10 in Solaris 9 server from the shell,I
see the PPID of Apache process as 1.
          Is the PPID 1 means the Apache process is orphaned?
          Is this behaviour normal?
          
Thanks and Regards,
Prathima.