1![CivetWeb](https://raw.github.com/civetweb/civetweb/master/resources/civetweb_64x64.png "CivetWeb") CivetWeb
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4CivetWeb is an easy to use, powerful, C/C++ embeddable web server with optional CGI, SSL and Lua support.
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6CivetWeb can be used by developers as a library, to add web server functionality to an existing application.
7CivetWeb uses an [MIT license](https://github.com/civetweb/civetweb/blob/master/LICENSE.md).
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9It can also be used by end users as a stand-alone web server. It is available as single executable, no installation is required.
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11The current stable version is 1.10 - [release notes](https://github.com/civetweb/civetweb/blob/master/RELEASE_NOTES.md)
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14End users can download CivetWeb at SourceForge
15[https://sourceforge.net/projects/civetweb/](https://sourceforge.net/projects/civetweb/)
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17Developers can contribute to CivetWeb via GitHub
18[https://github.com/civetweb/civetweb](https://github.com/civetweb/civetweb)
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20Trouble tickets should be filed on GitHub
21[https://github.com/civetweb/civetweb/issues](https://github.com/civetweb/civetweb/issues)
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23Announcements are at Google Groups
24[https://groups.google.com/d/forum/civetweb](https://groups.google.com/d/forum/civetweb)
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26While older support question and discussion threads have been at [Google groups](https://groups.google.com/d/forum/civetweb), most newer ones are [GitHub issues](https://github.com/civetweb/civetweb/issues).
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28Source releases can be found on GitHub
29[https://github.com/civetweb/civetweb/releases](https://github.com/civetweb/civetweb/releases)
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31CivetWeb is free of charge, however, donations for maintenance are welcome:
32[![Donate](https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif)](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=88ZLXZ6U77GJU)
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35Documentation
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38- [Installing.md](Installing.md) - Install Guide (for end users using pre-built binaries)
39- [UserManual.md](UserManual.md) - End User Guide
40- [Building.md](Building.md) - Building the Server (quick start guide)
41- [Embedding.md](Embedding.md) - Embedding (how to add HTTP support to an existing application)
42- [OpenSSL.md](OpenSSL.md) - Adding HTTPS (SSL/TLS) support using OpenSSL.
43- [API documentation](api) - Additional documentation on the civetweb application programming interface ([civetweb.h](https://github.com/civetweb/civetweb/blob/master/include/civetweb.h)).
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45[Authors](https://github.com/civetweb/civetweb/blob/master/CREDITS.md)
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