Apache2 server configuration with mysql, Php5 and phpmyadmin

[gudivada213]

Hi,

I am new to linux. Currently i am using ubuntu 8.10 desktop operating system. As part of my academic project...i need to configure webserver to access from externel.

I installed all these using apt-get packages....but when it comes to configuration.......i am really not understanding....i read some documentation about this configuration..but i couldnt get and fully in confused...i formatted my machine 3 times...i dont have any other option to seek your help.......

when i tried to use localhost in firefox its working fine.

1. I need to change port from 80 to 7574
In port.conf i chnaged, in place of 80...i kept 7574...after that i restart and tried to access but its not working.

2. My admin provide to me. 7574 port to route it into my machine...
when the user hits for suppose
59.160.188.190:7574/project/route.html
it should goes to:
192.168.202.236:7574/project/route.html
project folder is in /var/www

I wrote the form, to update user vehicle details...they can able to update their details in mysql server from any where....please help me in configuration to achieve this task....
3. Just i need the application user can access my files and update from their desktop by using path 59.160.188.190:7574/project

And please tell me to update user details(there is no login form is directley visible to every one) in server from their desktop....what i need to configure
I am really mad about this configuration...please help me......

Thanks,
sravan

[Matey]

is there a folder called project under www/ directory?
is there a file called index.html under /project?

did you see the notice in /etc/apache2/ports.conf where it says if you change the port from 80 you also have to change it in the VirtualHost under /apache2/sites-enabled/000-default

also read your /var/log files, there is also an apache2 folder there with error.log file which helps a lot.

by the way you have to do apache2 -k restart every time you make changes to config files, i think.