NETWORKING

ASSIGNMENT - INSTALLING A WEBSERVER

TASK

Install a webserver of your choice. This may require many steps including:

a) Installing a suitable OS (likely Linux).

b) Installing a webserver (likely Apache).

c) Creating a webpage to serve on the server.

d) Testing the server from another computer.

Note: You might want to look at the Windows webserver IIS. It may save you the time to installing a new OS.

QUESTIONS

1. Which OS (operating system) did you install your webserver on? Include the version number.

2. Did you install the OS yourself?

3. Which webserver did you install? Include the version number.

4. Give a step-by-step description of the process of installing the webserver. Did you download it from a specific site or use a command line command? Please included URLs to files or commands.

5. What is the IP address for your webserver?

6. What is the topic of your webpage?

7. Show your webpage to Mr. Campeau by giving him the server’s IP address. (IMPORTANT)

8. Can you think of a way that this project could be improved for future students?

SELF-EVALUATION

Rate how on-task you were:
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Rate how effective you were at troubleshooting issues:
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