mod_ssl troubleshooting

Hi, I'm trying to get mod_ssl running with apache on my FC2 machine.
I'm having some trouble, despite following the directions carefully. I
followed the directions at
http://www.linux-sxs.org/internet_se...2.html#MOD_SSL and
didn't have any errors. When I got to the step where I had to start
the server, I did with

[root@myserver conf]# ../bin/apachectl sslstart
Apache/2.0.54 mod_ssl/2.0.54 (Pass Phrase Dialog)
Some of your private key files are encrypted for security reasons.
In order to read them you have to provide us with the pass phrases.

Server myserver.com:443 (RSA)
Enter pass phrase:

Ok: Pass Phrase Dialog successful.
[root@myserver conf]#

Note that it doesn't say that the server started successfully.

I compiled apache 2.0.54 with the following flags:
../configure --enable-so --with-ssl --enable-ssl --enable-rewrite
--enable-dav --enable-speling

note that http ahd https are listening:
# netstat -l | grep http
tcp 0 0 *:http *:*
LISTEN
tcp 0 0 *:https *:*
LISTEN

Also, note that httpd is running with SSL enabled:
# ps axu | grep httpd
root 27147 0.3 1.1 7364 3060 ? S 19:50 0:00
/usr/local/apache2/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
nobody 27148 0.0 1.2 7364 3076 ? S 19:50 0:00
/usr/local/apache2/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
nobody 27149 0.0 1.1 7364 3072 ? S 19:50 0:00
/usr/local/apache2/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
nobody 27150 0.0 1.1 7364 3072 ? S 19:50 0:00
/usr/local/apache2/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
nobody 27151 0.0 1.1 7364 3072 ? S 19:50 0:00
/usr/local/apache2/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL
nobody 27152 0.0 1.1 7364 3072 ? S 19:50 0:00
/usr/local/apache2/bin/httpd -k start -DSSL

Finally, the server is behind a router, but I have port 443 forwarded
to the correct host.

Problem Description: I'm able to access a URL via http:// on the
server, but when I try to access a page via https://, my browser says
the "operation timed out", as if I typed in the incorrect URL (but I
didn't).

I'd greatly appreciate it if you could help me troubleshoot this
problem.

Thanks,
jim