Posted by Blue_Hat on 09/05/07 07:29

Aaron Saray wrote:
> On Sep 1, 12:26 pm, "Jacky" <j...@knight.com> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> I'd like to setup a private web server on my machine which serves local web
>> browsers, just for learning php...
>> Is it a good/bad idea? what procedures should I follow in order to setup
>> everything right?
>> Thank you
>> Jack
>
> Congratulations on wanting to get more into PHP - I'm sure you're
> going to like it and be successful.
>
> You're on the right track - having a local install of PHP is a great
> idea. I currently work on 7 different state based websites for an
> insurance company with multiple concurrent projects at a time - I'd
> never be able to be as efficient at my development and debugging
> without having a local install (WAMP).
>
> Depending on your choice of operating system, both the answers above
> are correct. As time progresses, you'll probably want to continue to
> customize your PHP install, etc. Feel free to ask any other
> questions. :)
>
I'd want to learn PHP too, I visit this group every now and then
jacky, if maybe we could help each other along the way, what do you think?

I'm also wanting to do up a little server-type-thing for my teaching
myself PHP, I so love it and want to teach myself the language too, good
luck!!!

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