13 Jul, 2008
Apache on Windows: Manually Installing Apache 2.2.9 on Windows
A simple guide on Apache Installation on Windows, which will be used for testing purposes.
Download the latest apache_x.y.z-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi at http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi.
Run the installer apache_2.2.9-win32-x86-no_ssl-r2.msi.
First screen is the welcome note. Click Next.
Second screen is the licence agreement. Accept the terms in the license agreement, click Next.
Third screen, brief desription of the software. Next.
Server Information Dialogue will ask you for the following values:
Network Domain – name of your computer across a network connection. To know the Full Computer Name, right-click My Computer icon, choose Properties, click Computer Name Tab, and look for Full computer name. Or you can simply type localhost as its value.
Server Name – the same value with the Network Domain. Or localhost.
Admnistrator’s Email Address
Choose the radio button for All Users, on Port 80, as a Service. Click Next.
Select Typical for Set up Type. Next
Destination Folder. Leave the default value, click Next.
Next screen is Ready to Install the Program. Click Install.
To Test Your Installation
Open a browser and point to http://localhost or http://127.0.0.1/. You should see the Apache Installation page.
