[SGVLUG] web server throttling

[matti]

hmmm...

normally I would look at a lighter more
"static front page".
( or whatever page will get hit the most )

probably a good idea to tune the servers
( apache, mysql, etc.. ) I found some good
references to start with.

also remember to look at making complied 
versions of interpreted programs.
( iirc facebook does this to help... )

noticed a few interesting articles related..
"apache slashdot effect"

( the following folks using EC2 )
http://www.olino.org/us/articles/2009/03/25/surviving-the-slashdot-effect


( a bit dated but interesting never the less.. )

http://blogcritics.org/scitech/article/open-source-configuring-apache-dont-succumb/

http://www.mutube.com/mu/apache-vs-the-slashdot-effect/

best
matti