technical question about apache and lighttpd - GoFuckYourself.com

Marialovesporn · 10-29-2009, 01:28 PM

So I wanna have x264 streaming plugin because when scrolling through mp4 files in flowplayer the player returns to the begin of the clip every time after dragging the scroll icon.

This plugin I am talking about exists for apache and lighttpd. I am running FreeBSD with apache but my host suggests to install lighttpd next to apache and sent all mp4 requests through proxy to lighttpd and thus use the plugin configured on lighttpd.

My question is:
wouldn't it be a better and more stable solution to use plugin for apache as I am already using that instead of installing second webserver service and use proxy.

Also, do any of you have experience running lighttpd and apache together and using proxie to direct requests ?

Please advise,

thanks a lot

area51 - BANNED FOR LIFE · 10-29-2009, 03:43 PM

Your host is right and you are wrong.

ProG · 10-29-2009, 03:54 PM

Why would you even question your host? If they say it's better with lighttpd they are probably right.

woj · 10-29-2009, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by area51

Your host is right and you are wrong.

indeed they are, don't be scared of lighttpd it's great

react · 10-29-2009, 08:18 PM

Forget the proxy. Just change your MP4 URLs to point directly to lighttpd.

HostGladiator · 10-29-2009, 11:56 PM

Your host would indeed be correct.

Marialovesporn · 10-30-2009, 12:51 AM

Thanks for the feedback

10-29-2009, 01:28 PM	#1
Marialovesporn Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 579	technical question about apache and lighttpd So I wanna have x264 streaming plugin because when scrolling through mp4 files in flowplayer the player returns to the begin of the clip every time after dragging the scroll icon. This plugin I am talking about exists for apache and lighttpd. I am running FreeBSD with apache but my host suggests to install lighttpd next to apache and sent all mp4 requests through proxy to lighttpd and thus use the plugin configured on lighttpd. My question is: wouldn't it be a better and more stable solution to use plugin for apache as I am already using that instead of installing second webserver service and use proxy. Also, do any of you have experience running lighttpd and apache together and using proxie to direct requests ? Please advise, thanks a lot

10-29-2009, 03:54 PM	#3
ProG Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,319	Why would you even question your host? If they say it's better with lighttpd they are probably right. __________________ History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.

10-29-2009, 08:18 PM	#5
react Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NZ Posts: 673	Forget the proxy. Just change your MP4 URLs to point directly to lighttpd. __________________ -- react

10-29-2009, 11:56 PM	#6
HostGladiator Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 816	Your host would indeed be correct. __________________ HostGladiator- For All Your Hosting Needs! Linux Virtual Hosting, Budget VPS, Premium VPS and Dedicated Server Hosting 24/7/365 Support- [email protected]

10-29-2009, 03:43 PM	#2
area51 - BANNED FOR LIFE So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,164	Your host is right and you are wrong.

10-30-2009, 12:51 AM	#7
Marialovesporn Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 579	Thanks for the feedback