How to Install an Apache Web Server on Ubuntu

When using Ubuntu, you can also set up your operating system to act as a web server. This allows other people to connect to your PC in order to view web pages on it. In order to use Ubuntu as a web server, however, you will need to download a program known as Apache onto your PC. Apache is a web-server program that allows computers to set up a folder containing web pages.

Instructions

1. Open the Command Prompt on Ubuntu by clicking "Applications," selecting "Accessories" and choosing "Terminal."

2. Type "sudo apt-get install apache2". Note that you may need to enter your password to prove you are an administrator. This command downloads Apache2 to the PC and installs it.

3. Type "sudo a2enmod userdir" then "sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart" to create the user directories.

4. Type "cd" to go to the main folder.

5. Type "mkdir public_html" [sic] to create a folder for pages for people to view over the Internet.

6. Close the Command Prompt.

Tips & Warnings

• Use OpenOffice or NVU to create web pages, then save them to the Public_html files.

• Many ISPs have policies against people using their computers as web servers. Contact your ISP to ensure that it is OK to set one up.

References

• Ubuntu: Apache Install
• Haaga-Helia: Installing Apache