Hi everyone,
I've just written a full tutorial detailing how to install Apache, PHP and MySQL. Everything was done on a fresh Windows XP installation. I tried to make it very simple to follow, so I put heaps of screenshots, and tried to explain every step on the way (so you learn what you're doing).
http://www.daniel15.com/page/winserver.htm
Please tell me what you think!
--daniel15
mathiaus [12/06/07] - updated link
Last edited by Daniel15 on Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:13 pm; edited 3 times in total very neat tutorial.. good job!
well, about apache install, for network domain n server name, i dun tink we nid to retrieve the computer name.. we can simply put 'localhost', rite?
| thiamshui wrote: |
| well, about apache install, for network domain n server name, i dun tink we nid to retrieve the computer name.. we can simply put 'localhost', rite? |
I really wasn't sure, so I just wanted to be safe 
hmm.. this tutorial should be stickied..
| thiamshui wrote: |
| hmm.. this tutorial should be stickied.. |
Do you reckon so? Alright, I'll sticky it Check out www.developerside.net. That is a much easier option daniel you should update post to http://www.daniel15.com/index.php?pid=3 incase the .be goes buh bye
Ok, I just did 
Yeah, the .be domain will dissapear eventually... Excellent Tutorial buddy. Thanks and way to go.
I just downloaded this and it installed apache,mysql and php 5 on my computer in about two minutes and I was ready to go straight away. You are also able to get XAMP, LAMP and some other one. The WAMP one if for windows. Nice! So you use this to turn your computer into a server but if you upload ur site to your own server then can you still download if your computer is switched off? if yes how is that possible.
Sorry I'm a newb if it comes to stuff like this.
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Nice! So you use this to turn your computer into a server but if you upload ur site to your own server then can you still download if your computer is switched off? if yes how is that possible.
Sorry I'm a newb if it comes to stuff like this. |
I think what he mean here is setting up the server in your computer as a TEST server. It's god to use this way to update and develop website with PHP based coz you dont need to upload and test from your main server. wich might cost you more time and migth caused some errors. in a word, it is not changing your computer to be a live server to host your files for other people to go in, but mainly is for testing. ^^That is good information. However, one make use of XAMPP from ApacheFriends and install PHP, MySQL and other related stuff for your server environment automatically. I run XAMPP on a WinXP. You can get XAMPP for Linux and Mac too. for best results use XAMPP., its the ultimate web serving softwares, it combines all apache and stuff!
Interesting tutorial . Thanks
wow, finally found it thanks for sharing it.
i'll try it in near future after learned more skill by develop my few site first.
By the way, thanks again
Please remember that this tutorial is a bit old, and there's newer versions available (Apache 2.2, MySQL 5, PHP 5). The steps are basically the same, though.
thanks ... i really had no idea about this stff 
There is a very useful http://www.wampserver.com/
Wamp server installs all of the below:
WampServer 2.0 [11/21/2007]
Includes :
- Apache 2.2.6
- MySQL 5.0.45
- PHP 5.2.5
