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Web Server Logs: Ep.2 — Log Formats

A customizable format, which has an array of information options to choose from

W3C log entries


The web log format for Windows-based web servers

The Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS) logs


A non-customizable format, which produces more information than the standard NCSA Common Log Format

IIS log formats


These are some of the most commonly used HTTP servers

Apache and NGINX


Similar to Common Log Format but with more details at the end of the log input(includes the Referer)

The Combined Log Format


A standardized text file format generated by web server logs

The NCSA Common Log Format


Web server output their logs in a standardized format because

The raw data of web server logs can be hard to understand