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This video illustrates the process of setting up a web server on AWS using an AWS Linux EC2 instance. Here’s an overview: Launching the EC2 Instance (0:23-2:57): The video walks you through the steps of creating a new EC2 instance. They opt for a free tier eligible machine type (t2.micro) for educational purposes. They pre-configure a key pair and a security group. Connecting to the EC2 Instance (2:57-3:47): They demonstrate how to connect to the instance using EC2 Instance Connect. They utilize the default username (ec2-user). Setting up the Web Server (3:47-8:59): They employ the sudo command to gain superuser privileges. They install the Apache HTTP server (sudo apt-get install httpd). They download a sample website template. They transfer the website files to the Apache web hosting directory (/var/www/html). They initiate the Apache service (sudo service httpd start). Accessing the Web Server (8:59-9:36): They obtain the instance’s public IP address. They launch a web browser and visit the website using the IP address. Terminating the EC2 Instance (9:54-11:47): They explain how to stop and terminate the EC2 instance. This step is taken to prevent incurring unnecessary charges. In essence, the video provides a detailed guide to establishing a basic web server on AWS, from instance launch to simple website deployment and eventual instance termination.