How to setup Apache web server using AppServ

29 Comments

1. snoopy March 3, 2008

   Do you know maybe what is the difference between that appserv and apache server that you need to configure everything and it takes like 15mins to do that?
2. linglom March 3, 2008

   AppServ is the package contains Apache, PHP, MySQL and phpMyAdmin. It helps you to setup your web server faster and simpler. There is no differences if you install each of these software by yourself one-by-one.

   Also, there is another one that similar to AppServ. It is XAMPP. It includes the Apache web server, MySQL, PHP, Perl, a FTP server and phpMyAdmin. You can find it at sourceforge.net
3. Tony June 23, 2008

   Thanks for the short tutorial. I have a question though. Which is better, AppServ or XAMPP? Thanks.
4. linglom July 8, 2008

   Hi Tony,
   I’m not sure about XAMPP. I haven’t try it much. I think AppServ is OK for me and no need to try others.
5. Wobby September 17, 2008

   I’ve installed AppServ but when I go to localhost/ i only get a blank page.Any Suggestions?
6. linglom September 17, 2008

   Hi, Wobby.
   I’ve never seen any error after installation. But I want you to try access the web server by using your computer name, like this, http://your-computer-name.

   Or try to access the web server with other browser such as Firefox, Opera, etc.

   Or try check Windows event log to see if there is any error message about the installation.

   Or try to reinstall the application again.
7. Wobby September 17, 2008

   hmm…i’ve never had this problem again before also…i will install again
8. henyongadik01 April 19, 2009

   thanks 4 d tutorial. newbie here, now, how do i upload my own website to the server? u know, the index.html… thanks
9. linglom April 26, 2009

   Hi, Henyongadik01

   Using ftp software such as FileZilla, you can upload files to server. But you need an FTP account to login to the server.
10. dave July 7, 2009

    hi linglom, how to protect my directories by accessing other users becoz my ftp has no password i want to put a password how can i do that?i try installing html password protect but im not satisfied because the sub directories can open directly. Html password protect only the main domain, hoping for your immediate reply, im using windows base appserv…
11. linglom July 8, 2009

    Hi, Dave
    You should be able to configure password from your FTP server. The step may vary depends on which software (FTP server) that you are using.
12. jimmy adrian July 19, 2009

    hi, linglom. how do yo do?
    i have some problem to configure php on appserv. maybe u can help me. how to turn off display error and register global. i need that things off in order to install joomla. thx
13. linglom July 21, 2009

    Hi, Jimmy Adrian

    To configure these settings, you have to edit php.ini file. By default, it located on C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 folder. Open the file with notepad and search for “display_errors” and set to display_errors = Off. Next, search for “register_globals” and set to
    register_globals = Off.

    Then, save the file and restart the Apache service.
14. Ahmed July 25, 2009

    Hi I installed appserv and entered localhost and i got in with proplames but when i tried doing it using my ip ip address i couldn’t get in
15. Nick March 14, 2010

    Ok i tried fixing problems 4 times and reinstalled alot. it still wont work. i type ion local host and says localhost was not set up to establish with www.
    and i even did the error message fix and register global fix and it still doesnt work. and last but not least i tried to manual start apache and said it was unable to bind too 0.0.0.0. what does this mean?
16. linglom March 22, 2010

    Hi, Nick

    It could be that other application may use the current port (80 is the default). For example, IIS.

    The solution is that change the port that apache is using. Edit httpd.conf file and change the text below from

    Listen 80   ServerName your-server-name:80

    Listen 80 ServerName your-server-name:80

    to

    Listen 8080   ServerName your-server-name:8080

    Listen 8080 ServerName your-server-name:8080

    Then, start the apache service again. And try to access the server like this:
    http://localhost:8080/
    http://your-server-name:8080/
17. Nick July 20, 2010

    thankyou sorry for late response lol and as soon as my computer is fixed ill be glad to try it!
18. jenan April 5, 2011

    how to run two local host at the same time(tomcat and AppServ).
19. nick April 5, 2011

    virtual machine 😉
20. name September 10, 2011

    Hi.
    Now, I can open server on localhost.
    How to connect this server from other computer?
21. name September 10, 2011

    สวัสดีคับ น่าจาเป็นคนไทยใช่มั้ยคับ ^^
    คือผมสร้างเว็บเพจเสร็จสิ้นหมดแล้วคับ บนlocalhost
    แล้วผมอยากจะให้คนอื่น(เครื่องอื่น) สามารถเข้าเว็บของผมได้ ต้องทำอย่างไรบ้างคับ
22. linglom September 19, 2011

    Hi,

    It depends on your environment configuration. If you have static IP address, people from the Internet can access your webpage from http://your-static-ip-address.

    Otherwise, you may consider using dynamic DNS service, for example, no-ip.com, to map your dynamic IP address with some name.

    You may also have to check your firewall configuration to allow incoming connection on port 80 (for HTTP protocol).

    If you have any further question, you can contact me using the form on contact page.
23. vattana December 22, 2011

    I set up appserv 2.5.9 in window server 2008. at first time it working well. but when we use and use for few connections,it error phpmyadmin.
    How can i do it?
    thanks
24. jen June 20, 2012

    hi linglom,

    i’ve already install appserv and it working well. but when it comes to install joomla i’ve found that it has problem with MySQL or apache or something.because when i browse localhost/myjoomla it doesnt appear the installation of joomla. Fyi, ‘myjoomla’ is same name as well as my folder in c:\appserve\www\myjoomla. please help
25. Yetnayet October 10, 2012

    โหมด mod_rewrite มันคืออะไอ่ะคับ ผมมือใหม่มากเลยคับ แล้วทำการchmode เป็น 777 ทำยังไงคับ แล้ว restart acphae ใหมทำไงอีกล่ะคับ งงมากจริง ๆ คับ และเมื่อทำการ restart acphae ใหม แล้วจะสามารถเข้าหน้เพจที่เราสร้างได้เลยหรือเปล่าครับ โดยคลิกจากหน้าเพจเลยใช่ไหมครับ ต้องขอโทษจิง ๆ ครับที่ถามเยอะมาก เพราะไม่รู้จริง ๆ คับ แต่สนใจมากและต้องขอบคุณ พี่ ๆ มากเลยนะครับที่กรุณาเสียสละเวลามาตอบคำถามผม เกรงใจจัง สนับสนุนนะครับพี่ ๆ เวปพี่ดีครับ สู้ ๆ ครับ
26. anton February 1, 2016

    hi linglom

    i have similar issue with nick, i have setup a website on windows 2012 server ,im followed all the step mention above,but if i type my website example http://www.domain.com on any internet browser ,it cant open…i have to type http://www.domain.com:8080 on the browser then it load normally,i have allready opened port 8080 on my firewall ..is there any tips so i dont have to type the port number?

    Thank you
27. linglom February 1, 2016

    Hi Anton,

    It’s probably that the server is configured to use port 8080. When you install the program, on step 2.5, you can choose port number for web access.

    You can also change port number in httpd.conf (after installation). The default path is “C:\AppServ\Apache24\conf\httpd.conf”. And modify these settings (without quotes):
    – “Listen 8080” to “Listen 80”
    – “ServerName localhost:8080” to “ServerName localhost:80”

    Then, restart Apache service. If port 80 is available, it should work fine.
28. Khai March 17, 2016

    Crazy Question:
    How can we start, stop and restart the service of appserv on window?.
29. linglom March 18, 2016

    You can start/stop services on Windows by follow these steps:
    1. Press Windows + R to open Run window.
    2. Type services.msc and press Enter.
    3. On Services, if you want to restart Apache service, search for apache24 (where 24 is your Apache version). If you want to restart MySQL service, search for the name start with mysql.
    4. Right-click on the service and select Restart. Or stop/start the service as you want.