How to Install the Apache Web Server on a Windows PC

Last Updated: February 5, 2021 Tested

The Apache HTTP Server is one of the most widely used web server softwares available. A web server is the software that powers a website. It is an open-source software that can be run on a large number of different operating systems, including Windows. This article will teach you how to install the Apache web server on your Windows PC.

Steps

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If you haven't done so already, download the Apache HTTPD Web Server from the Apache web site . Be sure to download the apache_2.2.16-win32-x86-no_ssl MSI installer here: (http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi)
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Save the file to your Windows Desktop

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Double click the MSI file saved on your Windows Desktop. You will see a window that looks like this:
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Click "Next>".
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Click the radio button "I accept the terms in the license agreement".
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Click "Next>".
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On the next window, again click "Next
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Next, fill in all the text boxes with the following information:
1. "Network Domain": localhost
2. "Server Name": localhost
3. "Administrator's Email Address": your email address
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Make sure the radio button "for all users, on port 80, as a service - recommended" is selected.
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Click "Next>".
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After you have typed in the path, click "OK" and then click "Next>". At this point, you should see a window that looks like this:
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On the next window highlight "Apache HTTP Server" and click the "change" button.
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We are going to install all the packages and scripts in the path C:\Server\Apache2\ (assuming C: is your main hard drive). So in the text box "Folder name:" type in "C:\Server\Apache2\". The ending backslash is important.
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After you have typed in the path, click "OK" and then click "Next>". At this point, you should see a window that looks like this:
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Click "Install" to begin the installation.
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Once the Apache installation software has finished installing all the files on your computer, you will see a final window letting you know the installation was a success. Click the "Finish" button

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