@MGEbballauthorNov 25.2005 — #You can leave them all blank, or fill them with false data if you choose, they don't affect the functioning of the server.[/QUOTE]
Actually I have to fill everything out. Wasn't there something like http://localhost/.
@chazzyNov 25.2005 — #open up a command editor and type ping localhost
you'll find that it's a name already given to your computer.
you'll see that it shows you your local ip address (127.0.0.1) and your computer's name.
and no, you don't need to fill everything out unless your computer's been preconfigured to force something like that (and you would know if you did anything like that...)
@MGEbballauthorNov 25.2005 — #If I leave it blank it comes up with an error message but if I keep it at the defaults it doesn't work. Just to make sure I'm using the right file this is it right? [URL=http://apache.mirrormax.net/httpd/binaries/win32/apache_2.0.55-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi]http://apache.mirrormax.net/httpd/binaries/win32/apache_2.0.55-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi[/URL]
@MGEbballauthorNov 25.2005 — #I think I just figured out the problem. I think apache needs to use port 80 but it's in use. Do you know how to make it so apache will use port 81 or something?
@bokehNov 25.2005 — #What is using port 80? It is only used by web interfaces and if it is in use and you type http://localhost/ into your browser if there is something running on port 80 it should display a page.
@chazzyNov 25.2005 — #during installation, you can set it to use port 8080, otherwise you can modify your httpd.conf to use any port
Look for this section <i> </i># # Listen: Allows you to bind Apache to specific IP addresses and/or # ports, instead of the default. See also the <VirtualHost> # directive. # # Change this to Listen on specific IP addresses as shown below to # prevent Apache from glomming onto all bound IP addresses (0.0.0.0) # #Listen 12.34.56.78:80 Listen 80
and modify Listen 80 to whatever port you want to listen on. but remember, if you change it to 81, you need to type in localhost:81 to view it.
@MGEbballauthorNov 25.2005 — #I heard that a welcome page is suppose to come up when I go to http://localhost/ but I don't get that. Do I need to install a service or something. I think it installed without a problem this time.
@bokehNov 25.2005 — #I'd start again with a package install that works. [URL=http://appservnetwork.com/]Follow this link[/URL] and download the package labeled 2.5.4a.
@chazzyNov 25.2005 — #I heard that a welcome page is suppose to come up when I go to http://localhost/ but I don't get that. Do I need to install a service or something. I think it installed without a problem this time.[/QUOTE]
as I just pointed out, if you change your port (like you said to 81) then the url will be http://localhost:81/
@MGEbballauthorNov 25.2005 — #I'd start again with a package install that works. [URL=http://appservnetwork.com/]Follow this link[/URL] and download the package labeled 2.5.4a.[/QUOTE]
I think I'll try this and let you know how it works.
@MGEbballauthorNov 26.2005 — #Actually, I just tried it and in the program you are able to change the port and it worked. Thanks to everyone who helped me.