How to Install Apache2

Once you download the .msi file (get the win32 binary), double-click on the downloaded package to start the installation and follow the prompts.

1. Enter localhost for the Network Domain, www.localhost.com for the Server Name and anything for the Email Address and press Next.
2. Select Typical setup type and press Next
3. Choose the destination folder to install to or keep the default destination and press Next and install it.
4. Once Apache is installed on your machine you can type in 'http://localhost' into the address bar of your web browser and you should see the Apache Welcome screen.
5. You can also replace 'localhost' with the name of your computer. If you are not sure of the name of your computer right-click 'My Computer' on your desktop, select Properties -> Computer Name.
6. Your default web directory to place your web site in is 'C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\htdocs' if the default destination folder was chosen, otherwise it will be 'your install location\htdocs'.
7. Once you install php, you will need to add php support. Directions are on the php page.

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