Topic awaiting preservation: I need help setting up Apache

Hi, I'm new to this site. I found it through a search in google.

I need help setting up Apache. I really never used Apache before. This is what i did. For Network Domain. I put in localhost. For Server Name. I put in localhost. I am not sure is that right. Where can i get a free Network Domain from besides localhost? What can i get a free Server Name from besides localhost? I had Apache 2.0.45 or something like that. I'm using Windows XP pro. How do i connect using Apache? Everything i did. Is that correct? I really wanted to start using Apache some time tonight. If someone can please reply back here as soon as possible. Thank You very much.

Derek Santamassino

Localhost should be fine for both names. (I think I'm not an Apache guru)

I think for server name you could try putting in 127.0.0.1 and accessing apache using that. How did you install apache? Usually on windows if you use the MS Installer it should run pretty much out of the box.



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You might wanna look into the faq: http://faq.ozoneasylum.com/FaqWiki/shownode.php?id=60&sortby=rating
at one of the packages there which will do it for you.

Else try just typing http://localhost/ into your browser whilst you have apache running. You'll get some help there if not your website.

I got Apache running but i get this error. It says this.

<OS 10048> Only one usage of each socket address <protocol/network address/port> is normally permitted. :make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0.80 no listening sockets available, shutting down. Unable to open logs.

That was the error message i got when i click the start button. Can someone please help? Thanks.

Derek Santamassino

Hmmm.... well the obvious answer is that you have something else running on that port. Now XP pro I believe comes with IIS on it. If that's running then you are going to get an error.

Two things one is to try turning off IIS. My XP box is hosed so I can't tell you the exact method but if memory serves it's in the control panel >> Services application.

If you are having trouble with that then at least to test, there should be a SERVER PORT setting in your apache config. Try changing that to 8080 and try viewing "http://localhost:8080" If that works then odds on I'm right.



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ok, i got it. I think i got MySQL, PHP and Apache installed. I never used any of them before. Is there a test i can do for Apache? I know when i went to http://localhost/. It was successful. How do i start using Apache on Windows XP pro?

Derek Santamassino

well thats pretty much it To view it externally you should be able to access it using your IP address. xx.xx.xx.xxx. or whatever.

If you want to use it with a name you need to register a domain and then use some sort of Name resolution service. I use Zone Edit



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Can anyone give me some help?? Thanks.

Derek Santamassino

well, where is DocumentRoot set to?
That's the directory which files you'll have to change.

"C:/Program Files/Apache Group/Apache2/htdocs"


What files do i have to change?

Derek Santamassino

it will be your index.html page



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