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See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License. <P> <P> <H3>Abstract:</H3> <DIV CLASS="ABSTRACT"> <P> Mod_python allows embedding Python within the Apache server for a considerable boost in performance and added flexibility in designing web based applications. <P> This document aims to be the only necessary and authoritative source of information about mod_python, usable as a comprehensive reference, a user guide and a tutorial all-in-one. <P> <div class="seealso"> <p class="heading">See Also:</p> <dl compact="compact" class="seetitle"> <dt><em class="citetitle"><a href="http://www.python.org/" >Python Language Web Site</a></em></dt> <dd>for information on the Python language</dd> </dl> <dl compact="compact" class="seetitle"> <dt><em class="citetitle"><a href="http://httpd.apache.org/" >Apache Server Web Site</a></em></dt> <dd>for information on the Apache server</dd> </dl> </div> <P> </DIV> <P> <P> <DIV CLASS="navigation"> <div class='online-navigation'> <p></p><hr /> <table align="center" width="100%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2"> <tr> <td class='online-navigation'><a rel="prev" title="Mod_python Manual" href="modpython.html"><img src='previous.png' border='0' height='32' alt='Previous Page' width='32' /></A></td> <td class='online-navigation'><a rel="parent" title="Mod_python Manual" href="modpython.html"><img src='up.png' border='0' height='32' alt='Up One Level' width='32' /></A></td> <td class='online-navigation'><a rel="next" title="Contents" href="contents.html"><img src='next.png' border='0' height='32' alt='Next Page' width='32' /></A></td> <td align="center" width="100%">Mod_python Manual</td> <td class='online-navigation'><a rel="contents" title="Table of Contents" href="contents.html"><img src='contents.png' border='0' height='32' alt='Contents' width='32' /></A></td> <td class='online-navigation'><img src='blank.png' border='0' height='32' alt='' width='32' /></td> <td class='online-navigation'><a rel="index" title="Index" href="genindex.html"><img src='index.png' border='0' height='32' alt='Index' width='32' /></A></td> </tr></table> <div class='online-navigation'> <b class="navlabel">Previous:</b> <a class="sectref" rel="prev" href="modpython.html">Mod_python Manual</A> <b class="navlabel">Up:</b> <a class="sectref" rel="parent" href="modpython.html">Mod_python Manual</A> <b class="navlabel">Next:</b> <a class="sectref" rel="next" href="contents.html">Contents</A> </div> </div> <hr /> <span class="release-info">Release 3.3.1, documentation updated on January 29, 2007.</span> </DIV> <!--End of Navigation Panel--> </BODY> </HTML>