Install Apache

[davy_yg]

Hello,

I am trying to install apache on my localhost but cannot find the file that I need to install apache.

https://projects.apache.org/projects.html?name

Why there are so many apache installer file?

Which one should I download?

[alan.davies]

I am assuming you want the apache Web server (http server). You do not state your operating system. See the download page... http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi#apache24

[davy_yg]

I downloaded - httpd-2.4.34.tar.gz

and still cannot understand the file structure.

First, how to run the apache web server? which file do I need to click?

Second, in which folder do I need to put my web project files?

[alan.davies]

Are running Linux? Are you running this on your own local computer?

When you say run, do you mean install? If on Windows, there is the msi installer.

[davy_yg]

It's on Windows 10 - where can I find the msi installer?

[alan.davies]

Follow my link and there will be a Windows section.

[alan.davies]

Darn sorry Davy. My mistake. Apache no longer does msi. Apparently they stopped at v2. 2. It is now at v2. 4.

Try this link for more info... https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28227316/i-cant-find-the-apache-http-server-msi-installer

[pty]

To anyone other than Davy, you're best using Chocolatey. It's a sane apt/brew like package manager for Windows and does all the hard work for you.

Of course, using a Unix like OS makes it even easier.

[alan.davies]

Nice pty +1. Can't leave comment as am on mobile. The choco has great defaults too. Perusing the official apache site, getting a decent set of default mods for a Windows setup looked a bit onerous.

[nauman_mirza]

if you are looking for a LAMP environment, you can use it https://www.apachefriends.org/download.html

[dickiebow]

Personally I find WAMP (Windows Apache MySql Php) ideal as it gives you the web server, database engine and php language in one download. You get a www directory and can pop multiple projects in there by giving each its own folder