I'm brand new to Apache and pretty confused. I hope my question is a simple one. I'd really like to know the fundamental difference between AddModule, AddType and ForceType. I have read the Apache documentation located here: http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/mod/mod_mime.html However it isn't clear for example why I should choose one over the other for configuration. What's the difference? Perhaps I'm so new to Apache that I just really don't get it. On some webpages I see directives like: AddType application/x-httpd-php .php On others it is like this: AddHandler php-script .php .htm .html Still other pages where the suggestion is to use both of the above. Which of these is right? I have also read on one page that AddType is wrong and AddHandler is right but why? Not only that but I think AddType is using the MIME type application/x-httpd-php which I don't think is even a valid mime type according to iana who I believe is the authority on MIME types: http://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/ I also ran across another page from someone who seemed very knowledgable on the subject who suggested to use ForceType if I want a certain named file without an extension to be handled as PHP: <Files download> ForceType application/x-httpd-php </Files> I'd really like to know what the difference is here and why I should pick one other the other? I'm not someone who does the whole "try it and if it works great" I'd rather configure Apache right the first time rather then configure it now and then find out later its not configured properly and have to go and fix it. That is do it right the first time... I apologize for all the questions, maybe you can tell I'm confused. :) Chad. --------------------------------- You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost.