The Apache installation can be done using various methods, based on the requirement of the infrastructure. For example, if you want to run multiple Apache instances on a single machine, then the Source installation will be used. There are mainly three types of installations done in various web environments:
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Source is preferred by web administrators, as it can be customized based on system requirements.
In this topic, we will discuss the installation of the Apache HTTP as a service. The installation of the Apache HTTP server on the Windows platform is quite simple. Following are the steps to be performed:
1. The Apache HTTP server can be downloaded from various different sites, but it is always recommended to download it from its official site http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi. On this site, you can find the stable and beta release details. Download the latest Win32 Binary without crypto (no mod_ssl...