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Posted by Andy on 10/11/45 11:59
<oaksong@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Yup. I had to turn off IIS 'cause I couldn't find where the port was
> set for apache, although I think I remember now. Other than that, it
> took off like a bird.
>
> The main page that appeared for http://localhost looked a little funky,
> but when I added content to the WWW directory it was immediately
> available.
>
> Thanks much
>
> Andy wrote:
>> "richard" <don@john.son> wrote in message
>> news:efc5fg0m3c@news2.newsguy.com...
>> >I have plenty of time on my hand and would like to know more about php.
>> > A couple of years ago I downloaded and installed all the stuff I needed
>> > on
>> > another machine.
>> > I now have the zip file from php.net to get started.
>> > What I don't recall is what server I had. I thought it was all built
>> > into
>> > one package, but maybe not. Apache maybe? Tried out the Xitami thing
>> > once
>> > didn't like it.
>> > Looking over their site, I can't make heads or tails for the
>> > appropriate
>> > server for my needs.
>> > I would like to have it all locally.
>> > I currently operate with Windows XP home edition.
>> >
>> > So what's my best approach to get things going on my local machine?
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> Hey Richard I can reccommend you Easy PHP v1.8. You can download it from
>> :
>> http://www.easyphp.org/telechargements.php3
>> It is a package of Apache server, PHP, PHP My Admin and PHP MySql in one
>> file. Easy to install like any other program.But make sure that you will
>> install it on Drive C instead in Program files. Otherwise instead of
>> http://localhost/ you will have to type a whole path to your program in
>> browser. It is a bug free excellent program I can reccomend you.
>
>
Oh sorry. I forgot to mention that your content should go to "www" directory
in separate folders for each website you create.
For more info you can check this tutorial:
http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorial/EasyPHP-Install-Guide/1037
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