[users@httpd] FAQ: It Worked!

["William A. Rowe, Jr." <wr...@rowe-clan.net>]

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No, there's nothing wrong when Apache simply says 'It Worked!'.  You have
installed Apache.  The old, lengthy message confused many end users/customers
of the web sites which would upgrade from time to time, and sent them running
to the foundation with a post "HELP!  Apache took over my computer!"

The new message is equally confusing to end users/customers of those web sites,
but at least the customer isn't running here for help.  Perhaps the new message
is a little too terse, but we will never return to reporting that "Apache was
successfully installed" because that's what sent users running to us.

Bill

Mary Anderson wrote:
> Hi all,
>    I just installed apache2.2.0 from source code on my red hat linux
> system.  Everything seemed to be ok.  I started apachectl and have an httpd
> running on the system.  But, according to 'Apache Essentials' when I point
> my browser at http://localhost/ I should get a screen from apache with an
> apache logo and a statement saying not to call them about configuration
> problems.  I don't.  I get a screen saying 'It works!'.  Is something wrong
> with my installation?  I did not check the signature on the source code. 
> And I can't find the html scripts for either screen on my system.

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