Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 11/24/07 22:39

John Sankey wrote:
> A friend is writing an online database system for me using PHP
> and MySQL. I'd like to be able to test it locally before
> uploading it to my (remote) server. That is, I'd like to be able
> to click on a link to a .php page in Internet Explorer, or
> doubleclick on a .php filename, and have it behave as it would
> online on my real server.
>

Then you will need to install a local server. Try WAMP. It includes
Apache, MySQL and PHP.

> I'm running Windows Me, and the only networking I have is
> Dial-up. MySQL is installed.
>
> Is this what is called a CGI instal of PHP? Anything I have to
> watch for using the current .msi to instal?
>

CGI is a method of running PHP. You can run PHP either as a CGI or an
Apache or IIS module. Each has their advantages and disadvantages, but
you'll probably want to install it as a module. WAMP will do that for you.

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