Apache server is required to be set up by the tech engineers for many purposes. Apache server is used when you you wish to set up a server for development and testing purposes. It acts as a platform on which websites can be developed and tested before they can be transferred on a live server and made live on the internet. On your Apache Server you can also share your documents, which you wish to share on your internet locally.

Apache server will also help you to do experiments with your websites, applications and programs and take the experience of live server environment. This helps you to rectify the errors and bugs that may arise while the site will put online. You get lots of utilities with your Apache server installed for your needs along with a real environment. All you need to do is to install it via a wizard.

Apache can be used on linux server or a Linux VPS and Windows VPS both. Windows VPS and Linux VPS are both equally efficient but lots of applications that run on a Linux VPS do not run on a Windows VPS. Windows VPS is GUI based while Linux VPS is text commands based. It will entirely depend on you whether you wish to use Linux VPS or Windows VPS along with the criteria of application to be used on your VPS Hosting server as it will decide whether you should go in for Linux VPS or Windows VPS.

Things to do for setting up your Apache Server

• First of all you will need an Apache software.

• Then you should download the latest version of the Apache from its website. Or else you can look for a free software on the internet that supports full Apache server along with various other utilities.

• Now install the application. If you are installing it on a Windows VPS or Windows server then all you have to do is just double-click on the downloadable .exe file. But if you are installing Apache on Linux server or a Linux VPS then launch the command by typing the below mentioned command

Sudo gedit/etc/apache2/httpd.conf

• Next, click on "I Agree" on the agreement of the license and the click on "Next".

• Now select the directory in which you wish to install the Apache. The "Browse" button will allow you to choose your destination folder on which you wish to put your Apache server files that will be required to run the server.

• Select the things that you wish to install on your Apache server. Now before you click on the "Next" icon make sure that "Apache HTTP Server", "MySQL Database" and "PHP Hypertext Preprocessor" have been ticked. After this click on "Next"

• Now you have to mention the Server name and your administrator's email id. The server name will come as "localhost" and your admin's email id by default.

• Then you have to configure the "MySQL". For this enter the root password that will allow you to access your database and the leave the settings that are there by default.

• Now click on the "Install" button to start the installation process.

• After this click on "Finish" and then you can run your Apache instantly. Or you can untick the "Start Apache" icon and "Start MySQL" in case you do not wish to run it now.

• Now verify the installation that you have just done. For this open the browser (any, firefox, internet explorer etc) and then type the below mentioned command on the address bar:

http://localhost

• Hit the "enter" key. If the installation has been done correctly then a page will appear showing the configuration options. And this will come with a message that will state that your installation has been successful.

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