Apache is one of the most popular web servers in the world. It’s free, open source, and cross-platform.
Apache supports multiple ports for HTTP traffic. This lets you host multiple websites on the same server, each using a different port.
This guide shows you how to configure Apache web server to use multiple ports including 80 or 8080.
- Configure Apache web server to use multiple ports including 80 or 8080.
- Configure Apache web server to use multiple ports including 80 or 8080.
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Configure Apache web server to use multiple ports including 80 or 8080
Apache supports multiple ports for HTTP traffic. This lets you host multiple websites on the same server, each using a different port.
The ports are specified in the “Listen” directive of the Apache configuration file.
In this guide, we will configure Apache web server to use multiple ports including 80 or 8080.
- Configure Apache web server to use multiple ports including 80 or 8080.
- Configure Apache web server to use multiple ports including 80 or 8080.
Configure Apache web server to use multiple ports including 80 or 8080
- Open the Apache configuration file.
- Add the “Listen” directive.
- Specify the ports.
- Save the Apache configuration file.
Configure Apache web server to use multiple ports including 80 or 8080
- Open the Apache configuration file.
- Add the “Listen” directive.
- Specify the ports.
- Save the Apache configuration file.
1. Open the Apache configuration file
Apache configuration files are located in “%ProgramData%\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2” on Windows.
On Linux, Apache configuration files are located in “/etc/apache2”.
2. Add the “Listen” directive
The “Listen” directive specifies the port or ports Apache should listen on.
In this guide, we will configure Apache to listen on port 80 and 8080.
3. Specify the ports
The “Listen” directive can take multiple parameters.
In this guide, we will configure Apache to listen on port 80 and 8080.
4. Save the Apache configuration file
Once you finish configuring the Apache web server, restart it to apply the new settings.
