What do i need to run PHP?

Kraken · 26-08-2002 12:20pm #1

what exactly do you need to use php i presume you need software of some kind? or can you do it by hand? sorry if question is out of place to lazy creat thread.

flamegrill · 26-08-2002 1:13pm

heh.

You need a compatible web server and the php software.

Servers u can use (off the top of my head) apache (unix+win32), iis 4 + 5 and personal webserver. There are more im sure. its not hard to get working. id recommend apache for win32 for a windows platform, means less patching and the like.

HTH,

Paul

yellum · 26-08-2002 4:32pm

PHPTriad is a great all in one installer for PHP and Apache and mySQL for the Win32 platform

b20uvkft6m5xwg · 05-09-2002 12:36pm

// n00b extraordinaire incoming //

I've downloaded the PHP manual etc. and started to tinker with some code.

What exactly to I have to install locally on my machine so that I can run PHP webpages and test them etc. I've kinda figured out how to do it on the remote webserver but am unsure as how to do it on my machine.

BTW, Dreamweaver MX seems to prompt me for the local database so if anyone can explain it in relation to usind DWMX that would be helpful

logic1 · 06-09-2002 1:47pm

You need:

A Webserver (Apache/IIS)
The PHP Installer
MySQL or your favourite database for doing anything useful

.logic.

mofu · 07-09-2002 1:26pm

Thanks, This helps me.
one more thing, what do you need to learn to connect to the database? Like in asp you need to know ado.
Thanks

07-09-2002 5:56pm

If you're doing a php project usually you will have a simple config.php to connect to your MySQL.

it will have variables for the db name, the user and the password.

SeanPuddin · 09-09-2002 10:22am

Go to zorka.com its a brilliant PHP site, for newbies

What do i need to run PHP?

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