Installing Python on a local Windows-based, Apache, server

  • October 7, 2006
  • James Skemp

In this article, we'll be installing Python on our local server via ActiveState's ActivePython. You can download the current version of ActivePython (2.4.3.12), as well as a select number of previous versions, from http://www.activestate.com/Products/ActivePython/

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A local, Apache Web server, on a Windows XP computer

  • February 27, 2006
  • James Skemp
My intention is to write a number of guides that will help someone build a functional Web server for testing purposes. Since Windows is fairly popular, I've decided to outline how to install Web server programs on it. Since Apache is both powerful and free, I've opted to use it as the core, instead of IIS, or the like. I also plan on keeping the various technologies up-to-date, yet continuing to provide the instructions for past versions used, just in case.

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