Deserted Apache servers

I mean - where is the POINT?

[pmkpmk]

When you set up an Apache server, it goes live with a test page saying basically that all is working ok. On this page it says:

This page is used to test the proper operation of the Apache Web server after it has been installed.

Don't ask me why, but I just did a Google search for that phrase. Guess what - over 2500 sites have set up their Apache and obviously never touched it again afterwards.

Why? Where is the point of setting up Apache and then forgetting about it?

[iamlost]

It likely just means the lazy sloppy sysadmin forgot to uncomment:

#ServerName localhost

And so they went live with the webserver not knowing its name.
What else did they "not do"? Talk of hanging out a Hacker Party sign.

[Leosghost]

Looking for this one ( by any means ..WD's do it faster than you can via "G" ) is probably the best way like Iamlost says to find your way in somewhere ( always assuming "one" did such things that is )..that and PHP guestbooks ;)

The number of servers out there that are configured to "own me" is staggeringly usefull.

[pmkpmk]

What are WD's?

[Leosghost]

[iss.net ]
And similar such ..a really good package can damn near tell ya the coulour of the eyes of the sys admin ..;)