In this chapter, you'll learn to download and install Apache Roller, along with all the software applications (Apache web server, Java JDK, Tomcat servlet engine, MySQL database server, and mod_jk connector) required to run this powerful weblog server on a Windows environment.

In the previous chapter, we saw an overview of blogs and how Apache Roller could get you into the ever-expanding world of the blogosphere. Now, I'll teach you how to put Apache Roller to work. At the same time, you'll learn some basic stuff about using the Apache web server, the Tomcat servlet engine, and the MySQL database server—three of the most popular open source applications in the world!