Setting up a web server with apache - how?

[Indus]

How can I do that with Apache? I have version 2.0.40

I already have a registered domain and an FTP server based on the Serv-U program but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to setup a web server.

Any ideas/ suggestions guys?

I would like to use my computer as the host where files could be uploaded/ downloaded. Also I'm trying to setup a phpbb forum on the website that I build so any pointers in the right direction would be appreciated.

Thanks. 🙂

 

[Doh!]

Good place to start learning about web/ftp hosting It also has links to various apache-related sites with helpful guides.

 

[Indus]

Danke. 🙂

 

[Moonbender]

If you're going to use PHP, Apache 2 is not a very good choice, yet. It does work, generally, but setting it up is a pain, and many modules aren't fully compatible (thread-safe) yet and the whole thing is still rated "unstable, not for production environments". If you're just experimenting, that's fine, but on the other hand, if you're new to PHP you probably don't want to experiment that way.

 

[Indus]

Originally posted by: Moonbender
If you're going to use PHP, Apache 2 is not a very good choice, yet. It does work, generally, but setting it up is a pain, and many modules aren't fully compatible (thread-safe) yet and the whole thing is still rated "unstable, not for production environments". If you're just experimenting, that's fine, but on the other hand, if you're new to PHP you probably don't want to experiment that way.

Hmm would Ikon board work?

Right now I'm having trouble just getting index.html (with the words testing 1-2-3) to show up on http://localhost/ even though apache's running.

I'm like royally 😕 🙁