How can I run PHP script on my local computer.

Please some one tell me that How can I run PHP on my local computer. As we install IIS to run ASP on local computer. What should I install for PHP. If it needs apache server then please tell me from where I can get it for free and will it work on windows operating system.

 

Get XAMPP.

http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html

 

You can just use the IIS. Though it's more comfortable to install XAMPP.
Don't forget to change the port.
Eg.
localhost:80 ---> IIS
localhost:8080 ---> XAMPP (Apache)

 

http://www.wampserver.com/en/

 

you can try easyphp.

 

PHP can be run in several ways.

If you have IIS installed, then download the PHP setup and install. Once installed, you need to web share the folder where the PHP script is residing. Use http://localhost/--foldername/script.php

OR Install WAMPSERVER, (it is provided free to download, just google it, you will get download link)
Place you script in c:\wamp\www\somefoldername\script.php
start the wamp server and browse http://localhost/somefoldername/script.php

 

Personally I recommend you to use XAMPP
Its very very easy to use

 

WAMP server is a great piece of software for a development machine, I highly recommend it. Be sure to have not start up when Windows starts, you can always turn it on manually when you need it.

 

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