How to install Apache on Windows 11/10

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A web server is a fundamental element of the internet. Apache works by establishing a connection between a remote server and the browsers of website visitors as they communicate with each other. Although its use has declined over time, this webserver still maintains swell penetration in the server market. With that in perspective, we will walk you through how to go near installing Apache on Windows eleven/10.

How to install Apache on Windows 11/10

Before you begin, you'll need to download these two items:

Microsoft Visual Studio C++.
The latest version of the Apache Lounge.

One time you have downloaded these items, you can now proceed as follows.

First, double-click the Microsoft Visual Studio C++ executable file to install it. After the install completes, you'll exist prompted to restart your figurer. Go ahead and restart.

On boot, you can at present proceed to install Apache.

Here'southward how:

Create a folder named Apache24.

This folder must be located in the root of the directory where Windows is installed. For eg, C:\Apache24.

Then unzip the content of the Apache Lounge you downloaded into the Apache24 folder.

Once the extraction into the directory completes – launch a command prompt in elevated mode and copy all together and paste the following commands and striking Enter to get to the bin folder:

cd..  cd.. cd Apache24  cd bin

Now, blazon httpd and striking Enter to install and run the server. Yous volition exist prompted to allow access via the Windows Firewall to be able to connect to the network.

At this point, y'all can now test the server. To practise so, fire up any installed web browser on your PC, and so type localhost or the IP accost of the PC into the address bar and striking Enter. You'll see the message: It works!

Y'all can finish the service by pressing the CTRL + C primal combination.

Now that you lot accept the Apache webserver installed, configured, and tested – you lot volition need to configure it as a system service. To exercise and so, copy and paste the command below and hit Enter:

httpd.exe -k install -n "Apache HTTP Server"

You can now verify if Apache has been successfully added every bit a system service. To do and so, press Windows fundamental + R. In the Run dialog box, blazon services.msc and hit Enter.

In the Services window, locate Apache HTTP Server and verify the Startup Type is fix to Automated. This ensures that every time you boot Windows x, the server will start automatically.

That's it, folks!

Obinna Onwusobalu, has studied Information & Communication Technology and is a keen follower of the Windows ecosystem. He runs a computer software clinic. He says it's best practice to create a Organisation Restore Point before making whatsoever changes to your PC.