The Apache web server is gaining new momentum in 2005 after Netcraft reported them relatively flat in market share last year. The February web server survey shows them gaining a bit more than a percentage point year to date. While that may seem low - this is a survey in which more than 59
million servers were queried.
While many users come to Apache on a Unix-flavored operating system, the number of newcomers exploring Apache first on Windows is rising. No clear hard stats exist for this - but forum questions would suggest it.
I was introduced to Apache in 1997 when I built my first Red Hat system. It was not until 2002 that I built Apache on anything other than a Linux/Unix platform. As a February wrap-up - I have assembled several of the Apache on Windows links that have been sent along to me over time. I must admit the numerous servers I manage are exclusively either running Apache on Linux or OS X at this point - however I do count a Windows 2000 Advanced Server among my development machines running Apache 2.x.
I would welcome additional links to this list!
Apache, MySQL and others on Windows:
From the Source
The place to start: Apache Software Foundation
Tomcat on Windows from Apache
MySQL and Windows from mysql.com
PHP and Apache on Windows from php.net
Using ActiveState Perl on Windows with Apache
Third Party Binaries
Pre-compiled LAMP for Windows (and Linux, Mac OS X and Solaris):
XAMPP
WAMPserver brings Apache 1.3.x, MySQL 4.x and PHP 4/5 along with some other useful tools to Windows
Helpful Docs
SSL and Apache2 on Windows 2003 Server
A fork of the above for less than 2003 Server
Using dynamic dns to host a web site behind a broadband router over your personal ISP connection
Hosting Apache on Cygwin - emulating Unix on Windows instead of using native Apache on Windows (not sure why this would be needed - but there are always special circumstances)
Apache and Tomcat on Windows XP/2000 Pro How To
Configuration Tools
While I prefer configure Apache manually, which offers the most control, or to use open source solutions, I did want to mention this shareware ($75)
Apache configuration control for Windows users
February 27th, 2005 at 4:45 pm
I prefer XAMPP from http://www.apachefriends.org.
March 3rd, 2005 at 2:43 am
I wrote about how I set up WAMP server - albeit an internal testing one (and therefore I didn’t deal with any security issues) - but this worked for me: http://www.waterfallweb.net/archives/2004/12/wamp/
April 2nd, 2005 at 4:48 pm
It is worth noting here that having an Apache running on windows is something completely different,then on nix like platforms.
The Xampp package is quitte good,since it comes along with Apache 2 which should be considered standard.
It can be launched as a service,and swithing it on and off si just a click away.It comes with a bunch of binary modules which you can turn on and off.
You can swich back and forth between PHP4 and PHP5 with a batch file.(That’s good for testing things)
I have a small problem though.The PHP4 branch is version 4.3.10 and I want it to be 4.3.3
How XAMPP’s PHP versions can be upgraded i still don’t know
regards,marios
November 29th, 2005 at 12:04 am
Hi, I am planning to implement the Apache webserver to serve a mission critical and heavy submission processing system through the web. Please advice if the Apache webserver is suitable for this purpose and what are the largest file format that it can support. Please give this in MB.
January 16th, 2006 at 11:42 pm
Hi Guys/Gals
I have a Windows 2003 sever running Apache HTTP Server Version: 2.0.53
I would like to update this to the most recent upgrade and i was wondering were i can download this from and some installation instructions so i dont have to reconfiugre to setting on the web page
Thanks for any help you can offer
March 5th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
I have windows 2003 server how I install Apache?
March 24th, 2007 at 10:38 am
Hello
I also have a Windows 2003 sever running Apache HTTP Server Version: 2.0.53
I have been told update this to the most recent upgrade 2.2 and i was wondering were i can locate installation instructions so i dont have to reconfiugre to setting on the web page
Thanks for any help you can offer
September 15th, 2008 at 6:02 am
Just fyi - i used wampserver on win 2003 and it works correctly, but if you look into the windows system log the wampserver service restarts itself about every 5 to 10 minutes