This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Lighttpd web server on your Windows 10 computer. Lighttpd is a free and open-source web server that is known for its speed, simplicity, and low resource usage. It is an excellent choice for serving static content and dynamic websites.
Before you start the installation process, you will need to have the following:
Download the latest version of Lighttpd from the official website. The file will be in zip format with a name similar to "lighttpd-1.4.59.zip".
Extract the contents of the zip file to a directory of your choice. In this tutorial, we will use "C:\Lighttpd".
Open a command prompt as an administrator.
Navigate to the Lighttpd directory by typing the following command in the command prompt and pressing enter:
cd C:\Lighttpd
Install the Lighttpd service by typing the following command and pressing enter:
lighttpd.exe -install
Start the Lighttpd service by typing the following command and pressing enter:
net start lighttpd
Verify that Lighttpd is running by opening a web browser and navigating to "http://localhost". You should see the default Lighttpd welcome page.
Now that Lighttpd is installed and running, you can modify the configuration files to customize your web server. The main configuration file is located in the "conf" directory of your Lighttpd installation. You can edit this file in a text editor to modify settings such as the document root directory, listen port, and server modules.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Lighttpd on a Windows 10 computer. Lighttpd is a lightweight web server that is easy to install and use. Once you have installed Lighttpd, you can configure it to serve static content and dynamic websites.
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