418928@cepsz.unizar.es wrote:

> Hi everybody,
>
> I need to start Apache in my computer because I want to use a web-based
> program (http://www.aigaion.nl/index.php?page=install_detail). However,
> I don't want to access this program through the Internet. So, my
> questions is: is it possible to configure Apache to reject any attempt
> of remote connection? Is there any other more lightweight option to run
> a local web server just for the execution of web-based programs
> locally?
>
> If I can avoid remote connections to Apache (I guess this strange, as
> it is the main purpose of a web server), please let me know how to do
> that or where I can find the relevant information.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> S.
>
> P.S. I installed XAMP.

The first part of your question has been answered, yes there is a
lightweight alternative, there is a programme called easyphp (maybe
ezphp) anyways, its php, apache mysql server all rolled into a 2mb
programme, certanely not for production use but should be great for
local use, you can even compile modules into it.

Flamer.