How easy is it to setup an Apache server?

[harrison78]

I am having real problems with IIS 5 on Win2000 and it just won't run with the services all hanging on startup.

So I was thinking of scraping IIS and using Apache instead to test my code locally.

How easy is it to setup?

I will need to test HTML, PHP and ASP(might be the problem).

But I don't have any money to spend on products so anything required has to be freeware like PHP.

Also can I use MySQL with Apache?

And is Instant ASP any good?

And can I run Apache with Zone Alarm Pro?

 

[RhythmAce]

Apache should work right out of the box. The installer will ask you questions it needs to set things up for your system but you can make changes later by editing a file called httpd.conf. It will give you a default DocumentRoot where your html and php pages go and a cgi-bin for your scripts. You should be able to get everything you need like php, mysql, perl for free but I'm not sure about asp. But if you gots php why bother

 

[Jasen]

MySQL works just fine with Apache in W2k. PHP may take a little reading to configure correctly, but is not difficult. I didn't notice a problem with Zone alarm (although ZA would BSOD when running IIS!). But didn't use it long as I switched from W2k to FreeBSD. Haven't had a reason to try instant ASP either, so no comment there.
I'm sure overall you'll like Apache. ________
Remember, you're unique... just like everyone else.

 

[Wullie]

Hi guys,

Zonealarm will not cause any problems with Apache as long as you allow the necessary permissions for Apache to receive connections from the net.

Hope this helps Wullie

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