I've never used Apache and I needed a lightweight front end for my applications. This was the simplest form I could find and if I can get it to not accept outside connections it will be perfect for what I need.

How large is Apache? The smaller the install file the better. How hard is it to configure correctly? If I recall correctly Apache is a great program, but it has a steep learning curve to properly set up. How well does it perform on windows? Never heard of anyone running it on a regular windows box (xp, 2000). Maybe its very common, just never had any personal experience with it.

So in summation, I am using this because:

• I love perl and will always opt for an all perl solution!
• In 19 lines of code I have found a perfect solution to what I was looking to do.
• I am ignorant on the procedures of Apache
• Too lazy to educate myself for this particular project.. lol.

So if there is a strong reason that I am unaware of that I should be using Apache, please let me know. I want to do this correctly, but am unaware of what I am unaware of.

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