Please install mod_gzip.

[geeknik]

I think you guys should take a look at mod_gzip and see about installing it on some of the servers. All HTTP/1.1 capable browsers will use this mod if it is available. According to the website for mod_gzip, it says:

If standard IETF Content Encoding is what you need to accelerate your Apache Web Server, reduce your CPU load, and deliver 75-80 percent less data with no loss of content to your users at all times then look no farther. RCI's mod_gzip is all that you need.

mod_gzip is available for all Windows and UNIX based platforms supported by the Apache Web Server.

Not only will this help with server load, it will also help space out our bandwidth usage for the month. =) It will really help out sites like mine which serve up 99% text content with little or no graphics. Here is the link:

http://www.remotecommunications.com/apache/mod_gzip/

Regards,
Brian

[petesmc]

I actually think this is a good idea, pity I don't work for HostRocket.

If you are listening then maybe you could add this mod???

Pretty Please?

Pete

[Painting]

I requested HR to install the PHP module zlib a couple days ago, so I can do the same exact thing, using PHP, but I was denied...

Isaac

[JordanTLClive]

Submit a trouble ticket from your control panel requesting it be installed... it probably wont get anywhere in the forum.

[Painting]

If your commenting on my post, I did sent a trouble ticket...

Isaac

[richmedium]

I installed it on my intranet server today that feeds a lot of text data. What a difference!

[geeknik]

Mod_gzip works w/ PHP as well. =)

[Painting]

In most cases... It does have some weird issues when you play with the headers...
I do agree that mod-gzip should be installed...

Isaac

[JordanTLClive]

Does it have any negative effects? For instance are there cases where using it has an adverse effect? If not... I say its a good idea. You might be able to install it via SSH just on your site, if your good:)

[geeknik]

I doubt that I can install it, since it needs to be compiled into Apache. =)

Brian


Originally posted by JordanTLClive
Does it have any negative effects? For instance are there cases where using it has an adverse effect? If not... I say its a good idea. You might be able to install it via SSH just on your site, if your good:)

[richmedium]

You do not have to compile Apache to install the module!

[geeknik]

Even so I don't think I can just slap it into the directory on my virtual host and have it run. I don't have access to the httpd.conf for one. =)


Originally posted by richmedium
You do not have to compile Apache to install the module!

[EN]

i also would like mod_gzip, if i can install it to my space, how can i do this?

[richmedium]

I belive that HostRocket could add an option of enabling/disabling mod_gzip from the control panel for every host.

After using mod_gzip on three servers I have noticed some major improvements as well as some inconviniences, which can be worked around.