Installing Apache Web ServerAfter downloading Apache, run the installer.
The first page requiring detail is the server information page, as shown below. Enter 'localhost' as the domain, and you can use your own email address.
Follow the custom installation route, and make a note of the installation path.
By default it will resemble the following:
C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\ Leave all the options as default. The proceeding dialog with then install Apache.
Once installed, there will be an Apache icon appear in the system tray, allowing you to manage the services.
To test it's working, open a browser window and change address to http://localhost/, and you should get the text "It Works!". The location to add your web files, rather than using FTP software, simply browse your Windows Explorer to the following path: C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\htdocs\ |
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