How to set up a HTTP server in linux?

[y2kbug]

I have rent a dedicated server.
My partner hasn't asked the company to install every thing...
So, we have to install apache, mysql... ourselves...
We have installed apache, but when I type the URL, nothing is shown.
I want to ask, must I need to install a name server?
And, how to edit the configuration file of apache via SSH connection?

Thanks.

[deuce868]

What OS is the server running? I'm assuming some version of Linux if you're messing with apache and such, but I could be wrong.

Best thing to do...pick up a book and spend time time reading online tutorials particular to your setup.

[bwarrene]

Definitely do some reading first. However - insure apache is started by running /usr/sbin/apachectl status on the command line if you can ssh in. If it is not running - simply type /usr/sbin/apachectl start.

You can edit the main apache config file in /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf in most cases.

In some installs - apache may have been placed in /usr/local/apache.

Take a browse through http://httpd.apache.org/docs-2.0/ to start getting familiar.