# Confused about apache

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**Created:** [February 15, 2004, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confused-about-apache/101864 "2004-02-15T03:38:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![replode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c4cdca/32.png) [@replode](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/replode)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2004, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/confused-about-apache/101864/1 "2004-02-15T03:38:17Z")

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hello all,

I have been reading up on apache, and im still a bit confused on what it is. i know that it’s a web server thingy and all that, but i want to know if it is possible to install it onto a free web server that i have. i dont want to install it on my computer, just on the web server. i have doubts about this idea, but if you know what to do, then any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.