Can't tell if apache is running on Mavericks

Question

Why can't I see httpd in activity monitor nor top in Mavericks?

Answer 1

1. Activity Monitor default view of the process list is 'My Processes':

2. Switch to 'All Processes' in the menubar to additionally see other users' - like root or _www - processes:

   

3. Check again in 'Activity Monitor'

4. If it's still not visible it's not running.

5. httpd not running is default for Mavericks client and server.

Answer 2

You could also open a terminal window and type the following: ps aux | grep "httpd"