How to Install the Apache Web Server on a Windows PC

Author Info

Last Updated: February 5, 2021 Tested

The Apache HTTP Server is one of the most widely used web server softwares available. A web server is the software that powers a website. It is an open-source software that can be run on a large number of different operating systems, including Windows. This article will teach you how to install the Apache web server on your Windows PC.

Steps

Download Article

Be sure to download the apache_2.2.16-win32-x86-no_ssl MSI installer here: (http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi)
Advertisement
You will see a window that looks like this:
8
Next, fill in all the text boxes with the following information:
1. "Network Domain": localhost
2. "Server Name": localhost
3. "Administrator's Email Address": your email address
At this point, you should see a window that looks like this:
\Server\Apache2\ (assuming C: is your main hard drive). So in the text box "Folder name:" type in "C:\Server\Apache2\". The ending backslash is important.
At this point, you should see a window that looks like this:
Once the Apache installation software has finished installing all the files on your computer, you will see a final window letting you know the installation was a success. Click the "Finish" button

Community Q&A

Search

Add New Question

Question

What is my wifi password?

Community Answer

This article can walk you through a few options: How to Find Your WiFi Password when You Forgot It.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow
Yes No

Not Helpful 1 Helpful 3

Ask a Question

200 characters left

Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.

Submit

Video

Tips

You can also install XAMPP for a simpler Apache, MySQL, PHP package.

Thanks
Helpful 3 Not Helpful 1
To check that the software was in installed successfully, open your favourite browser and type "http://localhost/" into the address bar. You should see a page that looks like this or the words "It Works!":

Thanks
Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0