"In this first article in a three-part series, Harish Kamath helps you download and configure the Apache Web server. If you've wanted to use PHP with Apache, look no further; that part of the setup is also covered here.
"The Apache project had its humble beginnings as a set of "patch" files applied to existing Web server software. But it hasn't looked back since then. With the sincere efforts of "The Apache Group," this "patchy" piece of software has now become the de-facto leader of all Web servers across the Internet and a torchbearer for all open source projects.