LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS)

What is it?

LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) is a commercial web server developed by LiteSpeed Technologies. It is designed as a high-performance alternative to Apache, fully compatible with Apache configurations and .htaccess files.

What does it do?

LSWS efficiently serves web content, handles concurrent connections, and manages HTTP/HTTPS traffic. It includes built-in caching (LiteSpeed Cache), advanced request handling, and security features such as DDoS mitigation and anti-bot protection.

Where is it used?

LSWS is widely used in high-traffic websites, SaaS platforms, e-commerce systems, hosting environments, and content-heavy applications where performance, scalability, and stability are critical.

When & why it emerged

LiteSpeed Web Server was introduced in the early 2000s to address performance and scalability limitations of traditional web servers. It emerged as a solution for handling high concurrency with lower CPU and memory usage.

Why we use it at Internative

We use LSWS in performance-critical hosting environments where high throughput, low latency, and efficient resource utilization are required. Its Apache compatibility allows seamless migration while significantly improving performance.