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Installation of Apache
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Introduction
Apache is one of the widely used web browser application. It is a HTTP web server open source application. It means that the web server application can be download freely from the internet and used. It is also being managed by Apache Software Foundation, which is the main developer of the web server application. The advantage of the Apache is that it runs in several applications and can be downloaded, edited without any fee. The software is completely free. The application in used in several servers across the globe to host web sites and other important hosting sites. The Apache must be installed into the system for it to be used efficiently and therefore, the procedure of installation of the Apache is as followed.
First, it is required to download the application over the internet. The Apache can be downloaded from over the internet. You can Google Apache and get a link for downloading the application for free. Once the downloading link has been obtained, you click the download button and follow the procedure until the application is completely downloaded and saved into the computer hard drive. Apache can also be downloaded from the internet using Apache web site (httpd.apache.org). Immediately you click the download link, the file will redirect you to the to the Microsoft Window kink, you can then select one of the web site, which provide link to the binary diffusion and then you will get a direct link to the Apache download where the Apache will automatically download itself. After downloading the Apache, you can unzip the file and then procedure to install the Apache into the server for use.
Step 1:
The installation process of the Apache begins immediately you click the installation button of the application. When installing the Apache application, you double click the application and procedure to install it. First, open a command prompt of the Apache and run it as an administrator. After that you can navigate to get the directory (c: /Apache24/bin), which is the directory for installation of the Apache Application CITATION Ume19 \l 1033 (Dubey, 2019). Once you have the directory of the application, it is require to run the command prompt (httpd.exe -k install -n "Apache HTTP Server), this will add the address as the window server. However, in case the error is received, it means the program cannot restart because of VCRUNTIME140.dll cannot be found, it means it is missing from the computer or the server where it is being installed. It is advisable to try to reinstall the Apache to fix the problem.
Step 2
At this point it is required to lounge Apache Website and the check the section “Apache 2.4 VC15” windows binaries and Modules” which is on the main page of the page. It is then required to download the file from link vc_redist_x64 (https://aka.ms/vs/15/release/VC_redist.x64.exe ). It is then required to install C++ 2017 files, which supports the operations of Apache and then install into the system. According to McLean (2014), the apache requires C++ 2017 files for it to operate well and therefore, it is important to download and install the application before the completion of the installation CITATION Moo19 \l 1033 (Moodle , 2019). The installation of Apache requires the installation of MSQL as well to be able to operate efficiently and therefore, the MSQL is installed as well before the Apache application is installed into the server or a computer where the application is going to be used.
Step 3:
After the completion of the installation of the required applications, you can open the Windows Services and start the Apache HTTP server. One the HTTP server is open, open the browser and then type in the IP address of the machine either the computer or the server’s IP address and then execute Enter. Once this has been done, the Apache would be able to run comfortably with the system and support various website functions without any problem.
Image 1: the installation process of the Apache
Image 2: the installation process of the Apache
Experience with Apache
My experience with Apache is very interesting. I love Apache out of the web server application, which I have used in my area of web site and internet. Apache has little errors during downloading and installation. It takes little time to download when I compare with other web server application like IIS and therefore, I would rather prefer apache as my choice for web server application. The apache is also very easy to install into the system. It does not require a lot of supporting file for it to be able to operate and therefore, this make it the widely used web server application. The Apache also requires very little support and it works comfortably with other application. It is being installed into several operating systems easily and faster when compared to other web server applications.
In conclusion, I would recommend the Apache for anyone planning to install we server, it is one of the best and provide efficient and easy navigation and therefore, Apache is one of the applicable web server in many environment. Because it is free, it can be used at will and get the updated copy without paying for a single license not like IIS where windows license is required for users to get the application. Apache and IIS are good web server applications and used by different developers. However, Apache is completely free and IIS is free but bundled by Microsoft, which means it is not completely free as Apache.
References
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