stop, help me im stupid.

Discussion in 'PHP' started by darrens, Sep 22, 2006.

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    Hi,

    I want to install php (latest stable version) mysql and phpmyadmin.

    Can anyone tell me in simple instructions how?

    When i goto php web site it tells me to install this and then install that before the php install but i haven't a clue what they are talking about?

    HELP ....................!

    Oh, i want to install on windows xp pro (my local pc) service pack 2.

    Thanks inadvance.
     
    darrens, Sep 22, 2006 IP
  2. longroad

    longroad Well-Known Member

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  3. Wekky

    Wekky Active Member

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    definately what I would reccomend. I'm using that too, it's a very good, and simple to use localhost (meaning, ran on your pc). you can access it later by calling http://127.0.0.1/ or http://localhost/ . usually your hosting dir will be: [install_dir]\htdocs\yourfoldername\scriptname.php

    extremely easy to use, and you will see step by step information and guidance from the program itself.
     
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  4. jawednazarali

    jawednazarali Guest

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    1) Install IIS if you are installing on windows(control panel > add/remove programs > add/remove windows components > select IIS and click next)
    When you installed the IIS there will be a folder created inetpub, in your windows drive.(C:\ most cases)
    C:\Inetpub\wwwroot this where your files are residing.

    2) download php installer and simply installed it on your machine some where.
    It could be possible that you might need to define extensions mapping in IIS.

    3) same do with mySQL.

    put your php file, say test.php, in a folder say testPHP created in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot.

    physical path : C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\testPHP\test.php

    HTTP URL : http://localhost/testPHP/test.php

    I hope this will help a bit. by the way there are lots of tutorials available try google for this.
     
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    It's been awhile since I've looked at all the different WAMP options, but this one works for me pretty easily. WAMP WiKi
    All original code from the respective sites (php, mysql, apache) and easy to understand instructions.
     
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    All depends on your experience. If you have good back experience, and want to install and understand how all is working then I can recommend next:
    1. Download Apache installiation, install it in some directory
    2. Download php and install it
    3. READ readme files and found, how and where you need to make changes - this will give you more experience
    4. PHPmysql - sux, don't use, better use some good utils like MySQL-Front :)
    5. Install Zend
     
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