Apache, one of the most popular web server software in the world, is software available on open source. This means it is free of cost. Being such a high-quality server at a free rate has added many to its list of users in some years. Although not a lot of computer users might know about it, chances are most probably their server is using Apache. In a recent report, the experts claimed that nearly 70% of servers in the world make use of Apache.
The organization that developed Apache is Apache Software Foundation. One of the many reasons behind its popularity is its ease of use and customization. Apache is among the rare software that can be heavily customized.
For those who do not understand a web server, it is more or less like a host. When you build a website or even surf one, there is a hosting services company that has given space to the particular website. The website server software allows the users to store data, browse, load the page and perform a virtual action. If you have noticed a webpage loading, you might have come across a message that the servers are temporarily down. The message is quite common not because all websites become non-functional for a while. This is because the servers it has taken cannot fulfill the request of opening a page at the moment. Let us now move towards an important question. How would you know if the Apache server is running? Read further to know the response as per the operating system you use.
How to Check if Apache is Running?
While Apache can run on any software, it has its limitations. You might do an important task on your device and something does not feel right with the server. You need to check what is the main issue so that you can resolve it. Hence, to check if Apache is running on Ubuntu, macOS, Windows, follow these steps:
- In most cases, when you type http://server-ip:80 on any of the browsers you use, it would show whether Apache is running. However, you can search further by putting the command of “service apache2 status” to be sure. If you are using Ubuntu, you can also add the command of a restart to let Apache function again.
- In the Windows operating system, you need to visit the local host server or website and find the server information. If it shows that it’s running, then something else might be the problem. Or, you can also check it on the web address mentioned above. In case the status shows running, look for the details of your OS and IP. If it does not show it, you can restart again.
- In macOS, you can access the local host to find the status. If your Apache is not active, you can do so by the command of “httpd-v”. Further, on the browser that you use, visit the web address of the local host. It would show whether your server is working. In case you think it is an error, you can go to Terminal and type the command to enable Apache again. Recheck for spelling errors until the status shows running.
