Can't Connect To Apache

[ShadowMetis]

I'm unable to connect to my Apache server. I know it's started and running. I'm thinking it might have something to do with my router. I had apache set up on my computer a few times before and it worked. I don't know why it's not working. Maybe I'm not remembering something that I did. I already forwarded port 80. Is there something else I should have done?

[TheRAt]

Is there a local firewall on the machine apache is installed on... Also, maybe your ISP is blocking port 80 connections... Have your tried running on a different port to see if that works?
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[ShadowMetis]

I'm trying to access it from the machine it's installed on and it's not working. There is no firewall. The ISP didn't have the ports blocked previously and I don't think they'd change that without notifying those they provide service to. I tried a different port anyway to be sure and no go. The message that firefox gives me is "Connection Refused."

[TheRAt]

Is apache running?

[ShadowMetis]

You can give me more credit than that -_-. Are there any additional ports I should forward besides 80? Is there something in the config files about working through a router? Are there any Gentoo settings that I should check?

[rex123]

You can try netstat -l, to see if the machine is listening on port 80 (netstat -ln if you prefer).
If it's listening, have a look at what IP address it's bound to.
Then try doing telnet <the ip address> 80.
It should come up with something.
Or use nmap on the IP address, to see what ports are open/closed/filtered.

[ShadowMetis]

It doesn't show up when I do netstat.

When I start apache it gives the little [!!] as if there is an error but it states none and finishes starting.

[rex123]