Caddy is a lightweight, general-purpose web server for Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD, and [Android](https://github.com/mholt/caddy/wiki/Running-Caddy-on-Android). It is a capable alternative to other popular web servers.
Caddy is a lightweight, general-purpose web server for Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD, and [Android](https://github.com/mholt/caddy/wiki/Running-Caddy-on-Android). It is a capable alternative to other popular web servers that is easy to use.
The most notable features are HTTP/2, Virtual Hosts, TLS + SNI, and easy configuration with a [Caddyfile](https://caddyserver.com/docs/caddyfile). Usually, you have one Caddyfile per site. Most directives for the Caddyfile invoke a layer of middleware which can be [used in your own Go programs](https://github.com/mholt/caddy/wiki/Using-Caddy-Middleware-in-Your-Own-Programs).
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## Running from Source
NOTE: You will need Go **version 1.4** or greater
Note: You will need **[Go 1.4](https://golang.org/dl)** or newer
1.`$ go get github.com/mholt/caddy`
2.`cd` into your website's directory
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By default, Caddy serves the current directory at [localhost:2015](http://localhost:2015). You can place a Caddyfile to configure Caddy for serving your site.
Caddy accepts some flags from the command line. Run `caddy -h` to view the help for flags.
Caddy accepts some flags from the command line. Run `caddy -h` to view the help for flags. You can also pipe a Caddyfile into the caddy command.
