Install web server ​

Instructions for installing the web servers Apache2 and Nginx on a root server.

Apache2 and Nginx in comparison ​

Apache2:

• Classic web server, very widely used
• Supports .htaccess files
• Simple configuration, ideal for beginners and WordPress hosting
• Works process-based, which can lead to performance losses under high load

Nginx:

• Modern, resource-saving web server
• Works event-based → very performant under high load
• No .htaccess support
• Often used as a reverse proxy in front of Apache or other services

Apache2 ​

1. Update system

   First update the system of your root server. Open the console and enter the following command:

   apt update && apt upgrade -y

   apt update && apt upgrade -y

2. Install Apache2

   Install Apache2 by entering the following command in the console:

   sudo apt install apache2

   sudo apt install apache2

3. Default web directory

   After installation, you can upload your website files there:

   /var/www/html

   /var/www/html

4. Check whether the website is accessible

   Open a web browser and navigate to: http://<server-ip>

5. Important commands

   sudo systemctl status apache2     # Displays the status of Apache2
   sudo systemctl restart apache2     # Restarts Apache2
   sudo systemctl enable apache2     # Enables Apache2 at system startup

   sudo systemctl status apache2     # Displays the status of Apache2
   sudo systemctl restart apache2     # Restarts Apache2
   sudo systemctl enable apache2     # Enables Apache2 at system startup

Nginx ​

1. Update system

   First update the system of your root server. Open the console and enter the following command:

   apt update && apt upgrade -y

   apt update && apt upgrade -y

2. Install Nginx

   Install Nginx by entering the following command in the console:

   sudo apt install nginx

   sudo apt install nginx

3. Default web directory

   After installation, you can upload your website files there:

   /var/www/html

   /var/www/html

4. Check whether the website is accessible

   Open a web browser and navigate to: http://<server-ip>

5. Important commands

   sudo systemctl status nginx     # Displays the status of Nginx
   sudo systemctl restart nginx     # Restarts Nginx
   sudo systemctl enable nginx     # Activates Nginx at system startup

   sudo systemctl status nginx     # Displays the status of Nginx
   sudo systemctl restart nginx     # Restarts Nginx
   sudo systemctl enable nginx     # Activates Nginx at system startup