Posted by Steve on 01/02/06 01:30

In article <1135858178.764106.76250@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>,
mike@mjfcadsolutions.co.uk (Mike) wrote:

> *Subject:* Web Server
> *From:* "Mike" <mike@mjfcadsolutions.co.uk>
> *Date:* 29 Dec 2005 04:09:38 -0800
>
> I've been having big problems installing PHP, MySQL and a Web server.
>
> I have downloaded the very latest PHP and MySQL files...
>
> PHP5.1.1 zip package
> PHP5.1.1 installer
> MySQL Server 5.0
>
> But before I install this I need a web server to run on Win2000. It
> looks like I need IIS as Apache is Linux. Is IIS available as a free
> download?
>
> I've tried these all in one packages with no luck.
>
> Maybe I need another type of web server. Any ideas??
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Mike
>
>
You can install IIS from the win2k install CD, alternatively, you can
install Apache on a Windoze box. I have successfully run IIS, PHP and
MySQL on Win XP as a test bed, though I use Abyss (free for
noncommercial single host use) on an XP Pro box as my main server.


- Steve

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