08022005 0719 GMT-5 You have already seen the posts for xamp. And that is not a bad way to go. I always had trouble with it.
So, this is what I always do. I create a folder structure like this: c:\WebDev c:\WebDev\Programs c:\WebDev\Files c:\WebDev\Temp Programs holds Apache, PHP, and Mysql. Files holds all of my Files - usually by client name Temp just holds anything temp. You download all three programs. Install Apache 2.0 first. Set it to run as a service. Then install php. With the newer versions, the only thing you really have to do is put into the http file of apache where to find the php.ini file. I love this. And this is great because, I use php 4 and 5 so I can do something like php4 look for php4.ini and then php5 look for php5.ini. Just renaming things. Anyway. Test php by first creating a phpinfo.php page - with anything in it, opening up your browser to localhost or 127.0.0.1 and then seeing what comes up. Finally I install mysql. My first time it was hard to get it all working but since then, I have had to do it so many times that its become standard. wade On Mon, 2005-08-01 at 10:04 -0700, J libby wrote: > I am on XP Professional using a Gateway laptop. > > Jack > > Wade Smart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 08012005 0842 GMT-5 > > Everyone tells you a different method because there are some people who > have installed from different versions, different machines...etc. > > What OS do you have? > > Wade > > On Sun, 2005-07-31 at 07:36 -0700, J libby wrote: > > I am trying to install Apache, PHP and MySql on my computer. I have looked > > at several sources and everyone tells me something different. Some are > > outdated. Some of them refer me to files that don't exist when I download > > the application. I seem to be able to download them ok, but everything I > > have looked at gives me tweakings that I need to do. This is where I run > > into problems, because half the time I don't know what they are talking > > about . > > > > I am new to PHP, but have worked with SQL on other data bases, but never > > installed the database. I am working in Dreamweaver, and have built a > > website. I want to add a database to it and PHP. > > > > Can anyone give me a book, site or whatever that will put out step by step > > with np hidden assumptions where I can install these on my computer? > > > > Jack > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Community email addresses: > > Post message: [email protected] > > Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Shortcut URL to this page: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/php-list > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Community email addresses: > Post message: [email protected] > Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Shortcut URL to this page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/php-list > > > > --------------------------------- > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > Visit your group "php-list" on the web. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > --------------------------------- > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > Community email addresses: > Post message: [email protected] > Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Shortcut URL to this page: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/php-list > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> <font face=arial size=-1><a href="http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=12hoc6ctd/M=362335.6886445.7839731.1510227/D=groups/S=1705005703:TM/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1122992940/A=2894361/R=0/SIG=13jmebhbo/*http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/education/digitaldivide/?source=YAHOO&cmpgn=GRP&RTP=http://groups.yahoo.com/";>In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, help bridge the Digital Divide!</a>.</font> --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Community email addresses: Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Shortcut URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/php-list Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/php-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
