how to installing apache on windows?

how to installing apache on windows?


This tutorial is for the people who want to set up there own little
web server. It's not meant for the IT Person running a fortune 500 company.
Apache installation:-

Step 1:
First you need is to download the webserver. Now for windows
user you need to download the .exe. The apache website is www.apache.org head to the apache binaries sections for Win32 I believe it is at
http://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/binaries/win32/. There you will be able to download a version of apache.

Step 2:
Now before you download it you create a folder. This folder is your server’s
root directory. Now if you don't want to do this it's ok. You can use the default path if you want. Put usually this helps in setting up other things like php, and MySQL. Most people do is they create a folder in the C:\ directory called WWW or something. You can name it whatever you want to.

Step 3:
Ok so have downloaded the Apache Web Server. You’re ready to go with the setup. No the version I have downloaded was apache_2.0.36-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi this was a newer version and supposedly supposed to be more secure. The first screen you get when you’re in the setup is the welcome screen we don't care much about that now hit next. The next screen is the terms and service. And yes you’re going to agree to the terms duh. The next screen is some documentation you can read it or leave it.

Step 4:
Once you’re done hit next. Now we see a screen that says enter a network domain. Erase what is ever in there and type localhost. Now the next box says
Servername, erace what is ever in the box and put in localhost. The next is Administrators e-mail address. Go ahead and fill that in. But make sure to change it. Now there are 2 little radio buttons. Pick the one that best suites your needs. Now that we got that all filled out. Hit Next and you'll go to a screen that asks you which type of install you want to do. Then hit next.

Step 5:
If you wanted to server out of your one special folder. Change the file location you want to install apache. Or just leave it at the default path. Click install and it should be on its way. Once it's done installing hit the finish button.

The testing:-

First you need to check if Apache installed correctly or not.
For that first open up Internet Explorer and type in “http://localhost”. If everything went smooth then you should be seeing a message that looks like this" Seeing this instead of the website you expected?" Apache is working.
Do some funs stuff.

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