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You see a test page similar to Figure 10-1.
Figure 10-1 Apache2 test page
If you get an error in starting Apache, look in the log file /var/log/httpd/error_log for clues. If
Apache starts successfully, but you cannot reach the test page from a browser, try accessing
it using the IP address rather than the DNS name.
Now that you have Apache installed, you can begin to populate your site by putting your Web
pages in the directory /var/www/html/, which is the default Web root.
10.1.3 Configuring Secure Sockets Layer for Apache
Use the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to encrypt data between the client (browser) and the ...