Probably an easy one...

[MattWray]

Hi,
I am still learning the web site stuff, and here's my question. I have Apache running on Linux RH 7.3, the built-in version. I would like to set up the frontpage extensions. Now I have read that I have to remove my current Apache and install a different version of Apache.

http://www.joshie.com/projects/apache-frontpage/install.htm

So, if I remove my current Apache and install the other version, what happens to my current web site? Will I lose it? Or will it still be sitting in /var just waiting for the new Apache to start? Sorry if this is the wrong forum or seems very simple, I am a newbie to web sites and such...

Thanks,

Matt Wray

http://www.netcomtec.com

http://www.total-tec.com

 

[RhythmAce]

Apache has no files in your webspace (directories that hold your web files). It uses httpd.conf to point to them. So what ever you do to apache will have no effect on your website. You should make a backup of httpd.conf just in case the new one overwrites it. If it does, you will just want to edit the new one so it will know where your DocumentRoot is because the new one may load modules and use directives that aren't in the older version.

 

[MattWray]

Thanks for the speedy reply! Thanks,

Matt Wray

http://www.netcomtec.com

http://www.total-tec.com