MacOs Web Server

Apache Web Serve

Apache Web Server is a popular open-source HTTP server software that powers many websites on the internet. It's known for its robustness, flexibility, and extensive feature set. Here's how to set up and use Apache on macOS:

Setting up Apache on macOS

• Open Terminal:In Finder, go to "Applications -> Utilities," then double-click on Terminal to open it.
• Start Apache:To turn on all preinstalled Apache webserver services, execute the following command:
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sudo apachectl start

• Test the webserver:Navigate to "127.0.0.1" or "localhost" in your web browser.
• Change webpage content:To change the content of the webpage, navigate to the document root:
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cd /Library/WebServer/Documents/

• To stop the server do

 sudo apachectl stop