Install Apache 2.4 in windows using zip files

To install Apache in windows OS/ windows server we can do in two way.
1. using msi (installer file)
2. using zip.
Here we are going to use zip.

1. First download files from
http://www.apachelounge.com/download

Select 32/64 bits and download as zip files.

2. Be sure that you have installed Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012 VC11 vcredist_x64/86.exe

3. After downloading, the zip file contains a folder called Apache24. Move (unzip) the Apache24 folder to C:\\ (now the webserver files are located at: C:\\Apache24).

4. The main configuration file for the server is: C:\\Apache24\\conf\\httpd.conf

Using a text editor, you need to edit the entry for the Server Name to give it a name or if no domain name then use IP , remove the comment from the line: 

ServerName www.example.com:80 

For just use IP like  ServerName www.192.198.107.251

5.Find Start > All programs > Accessories > Command Prompt...... BUT, right click, and select 'Run as administrator'.

• Enter the following commands

   cd \Apache24\bin
   httpd -k install
   httpd -k start