# How to Install Apache on Arch Linux
> URL: https://www.atlantic.net/vps-hosting/how-to-install-apache-arch-linux/ | Published: 2015-06-19 | Updated: 2024-06-05 | Author: Jose Velazquez
##### Verified and Tested 05/29/15
## Introduction
Apache is a web server that is very popular in Linux systems and over the Internet. It is used by many web hosting companies worldwide because of its popularity and efficiency in hosting sites over the World Wide Web. This how-to will help you install and configure Apache on an Arch Linux server.
## Server Preparation
To get started, log in to your Arch Linux server. Let’s make sure that your server is fully up-to-date.
```
sudo pacman -Syu
```
We can continue the process and install Apache on your Arch Linux server with the server up-to-date.
## Install Apache on Arch Linux
We must first begin by installing Apache with the following command:
```
sudo pacman -S apache
```
Start the Apache service with the following command:
```
sudo systemctl start httpd
```
To edit the main Apache configuration file for one or many websites, according to your preference, open the configuration file located in the following directory:
```
sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf
```
To test the installation, create a test HTML file in the following directory with the command below:
```
sudo nano /srv/http/index.html
```
Insert the following HTML code in the empty file, then save and exit:
```
CONGRATULATIONS
You have just installed Apache on your Arch Linux Server
```
You can now verify that Apache is installed correctly by typing `http://` and your IP address in your browser.
```
http:// YOUR.IP.ADD.RESS
```
To get your server’s public IP address, type the following command:
```
curl icanhazip.com
```
This is the test page created to verify the Apache install in Arch Linux.
## What Next?
Congratulations! You now have a server installed and configured with Apache. You may now continue building your website(s). Thank you for following along, and feel free to check back with us for further updates.
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