How to Install Nginx on Windows 11

Nginx is a fast and lightweight web server that is becoming increasingly popular among web developers. If you want to install Nginx on your Windows 11 computer, follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Download Nginx

Visit the Nginx website at http://nginx.org/ and download the latest stable version of Nginx for Windows.

Step 2: Extract the Nginx File

Once the download is completed, extract the contents of the downloaded file to a folder of your choice. In this tutorial, we will extract the file to the C:\nginx folder.

Step 3: Configure Nginx

1. Open the C:\nginx folder and navigate to the conf subfolder.
2. Locate the nginx.conf file and open it with a text editor such as Notepad.
3. Find the server directive and add the following code to the configuration file:

server {
    listen       80;
    server_name  localhost;
    root         C:/nginx/html;
    index        index.html;
}

4. Save the changes and close the text editor.

Step 4: Start Nginx

1. Open the command prompt by pressing the Win key + R, typing "cmd" and pressing Enter.
2. Navigate to the C:\nginx folder using the command prompt.
3. Run the following command to start Nginx:

nginx

4. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/.
5. If the installation was successful, you should see the "Welcome to nginx!" page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Nginx on your Windows 11 computer.

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