Starting Apache for the First Time
Before you start Apache, you should verify that the minimal set of information is present in the Apache configuration file, httpd.conf. The following sections describe the basic information needed to configure Apache and how to start the server.
Check Your Configuration File
You can edit the Apache httpd.conf file with your favorite text editor. In Linux/Unix, this probably means vi or emacs. In Windows, you can use Notepad or WordPad. You must remember to save the configuration file in plain text, which is the only format Apache will understand.
There are only two parameters that you might need to change to enable you to start Apache for the first time: the name of the server and the address and port to which ...
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