I am totally illeterate in PHP.Can't find any way.Can any1 please help?

Hi
I am shuhash from Bangladesh. Just a very very curious fan of PHP. I have no basic idea about it. I tried in google searching for learning php. But that did not work out at all. So with big hope I have become a member of this forum to learn something.

I have some silly questions. If anyone answer it will be very helpful me.

1. How can I download PHP. I tried searching and downloaded php-5.3.0. After extracting it I can not find any way to install it. What should I do now?

2. After installing from where I should start?

As a beginner I hope I have not bothered the group a lot. If any kind experienced person help me I will be very glad.

Regards
Shuhash

 

Following links will be useful..

Download:
http://www.php.net/downloads.php#v5

Documentation:
http://www.php.net/download-docs.php

 

php wont work without a server software installed like ie if u are new what u do is install a readymade package

Download xampp and install it http://www.apachefriends.org/en/index.html

after installing xampp u can access it by going to http://localhost

 

Actually php can work without server software installed, but it is most commonly used with it.

 

If you wish to make the instillation process of getting up and running with PHP fast I recommend you take a look at XAMPP and install it. (Works for Windows, Mac, etc.)

Then once it is installed if on Windows go to: C:\xampp\htdocs (or wherever you have installed XAMPP)

And create a new file in that folder called hello_world.php
Open that file in any Notepad and put something like this in:

<?php 
    echo 'Hello World!';
?>

PHP:

Then in your browser go to: http://localhost/hello_world.php and you should be up and running!

 

Yes it can work but to make it work in browsers its better to use a server software otherwise i think we need to use it in command line

 

I'd recommend XAMPPLite, just because it's a little easier to install than the full XAMPP package.

 

Wow.I am really surprised. I did not expect such huge reply. Thanks a lot you all. I got the way to start.