Setting Up a local host for testing

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by scuba5794, Apr 13, 2008.

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    Hey guys I am a real newbie to this and i'm not even sure if this is the forum I should be posting in if it isn't please point me to the right one.

    I just want to setup a local host on my computer so that I can work on my site first then upload it to my webhost. Can someone please give a little guidance as to how i do this? Any insight would be greatly appreciated thanks in advance!
     
    scuba5794, Apr 13, 2008 IP
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    Hi,
    Are you on Windows or Linux/Mac?
     
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    scuba5794 Active Member

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    i am running windows xp 32 bit do i need linux or something?
     
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    Hi,
    I use http:// www dot wampserver.com/en/index.php on my computer. It installs apache2, php and mysql plus phpmyadmin as an interface to mysql
    This is the easiest way to go as everuthing is bundled together.
     
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