Start Exploring Internet Serving

Apache HTTP Server Project - first stop.
Where to start?

Introduction
What is an Internet server?
According to the term provided by Thefreedictionary, an internet server is actually a program with the role of accepting HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol) request(s) from clients (aka web browsers such as Mozilla, Internet Explorer etc), and providing response(s) to the clients' request(s). For now, assume request and response as simple as calling for a page, and getting a page in return.

Google search for Internet server + freeware led me to Apache HTTP Server Project. Version <2.0 used to be available for UNIX system, however, I'm so glad that Windows had been added as a platform supported by Apache. Don't get me wrong, I don't like MS, BUT alas, had been unable to ween away from IT.

So the journey begins, for me to explore the wonders of establishing an Internet server. To be continued.