Apache WWW-server: Keeps Alive

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## 2. Keeps Alive

To reduce the bandwidth used by web traffic HTTP was extended to make it possible to make more than one request within a single connection. This is called a persistent connection, or that it is kept alive.

## 2.1 Keep Alive

If enabled, allow browsers to establish persistent connections. If it is disabled the web server only accept one access per connection.

## 2.2 Keep Alive Timeout

The number of seconds to wait for the next request in a persistent connection. If it is exceeded the connection is closed.

## 2.3 Max Keep Alive Requests

The maximum number of requests allowed in a persistent connection.

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