Summary

Lighttpd offers superb download performance as well as some unique features to make it one of the best HTTP servers for download archives. Using mod_flv_streaming, we can also stream flash movies directly; no additional server required.

We can shape traffic, evade lechers and deep link, allow proxy servers, and use our web application to authorize customers using mod_evasive, mod_trigger_b4_dl, mod_extforward, and mod_secdownload. All of them give us terrific functionality for a very small performance cost.