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Set up a local server on Vista

Introduction

I always found that having a local server on my computer really handy to say the least, Floppy taught me how to install it onto XP and I did it once and I was teaching others it was so simple!


Some might ask well what a local server is. Well its basically your own website on your computer, you can upload your PHPNuke site if you so wished and play around with mods n hacks then once done you could re upload to the www.

If you are wanting to install this onto XP you can view Floppys tutorial Here


Main

Part 1

First we need to download the relevant server for this we will be using the apache2triad1.5.4.exe server.

Download the server from: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=93507

When you have got it, you need to install it, a word of warning you will be entering a password, remember this password (write it down) as later in the install a small black DOS prompt will ask you for your password, type in the password (it looks like your not entering nothing but you are) and hit enter and when prompted to reboot your pc.

Remember that password you will bee needing it a lot!


Part 2

Before we can start using the server you will now need to download an update from http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi at the time I wrote this it was version Win32 Source httpd-2.2.4-win32-src you will need to scroll down the page a little and search here is the direct link if you want to try Here

Remember to install it into the same directory as the apache2triad e.g. c:/apache2triad

1. When you install the second part you’re going to get security warnings about apache http server, you will need to allow/unblock it.
2. Finish the install.
3. You then get a small error and red box, just delete it or hit okay that’s normal so don’t worry!
4. Delete the short cuts in the start/programs menu as they are irrelevant now
5. Reboot your PC

On reboot you will now an extra user just ignore the apache2triad user and enter your normal account
On the first reboot you will get that error and red circle delete it

Summery

You can now go to phpmyadmin to make your SQL Database via this link http://localhost/phpmyadmin the user name is root and the password is from the very start of the installation the one I told you to Write down !

Once in there you can make a database...

You then need to upload your nuke version to C:\apache2triad\htdocs I know there are other files in there but this location is your ROOT location just upload your nuke version to that... and install your nuke site like normal via http://localhost

End

That’s how to install an Apache Local host/Server onto Windows Vista