Installing PHP, MySQL and Apache

[Zoom1234]

Hi,

I want to set up an environment on my windows machine for PHP, MySQL, Apache. Is there any bundled software that will install these three softwares together(so that it's easy to install).

I came to know about 'wampserver' software on web.

http://www.wampserver.com/en/

Has someone any idea about this or any other such software?

Also is there any guide available on web, if i have to install PHP, MySQL and Apache seperately.

 

[vacunita]

WAMP, MAMP, or XAMP are good packages when you need to get up an running fast, and don;t have the time to configure each element individually. The first letter stands for the operating system you plan to install it on. [red]W[/red]indows, [red]M[/red]ac, Linu[red]X[/red](Uni[red]X[/red]).

Its still suggested to install them separately if onyl to learn how its done.

Each product has its own instructions on how to install.

Usually you should install Apache first, and then MYSQL and PHP in any order. Its also worth noting that you don't necessarily need to install apache, Microsoft's own IIS works fine, and if you are installing this on a Windows Server platform. such as Windows Server 2003 you'll already have IIS installed for you.


In my experience, you will have to modify a few PHP settings after WAMP server has installed to get the bets functionality out of it. Mainly the error display settings. If this is for a development machine, you'll want to have errors be displayed when they occur so you can debug as you develop.


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Phil AKA Vacunita
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[Zoom1234]

Thanks for the response vacunita.

We want to install Apache as it is the web server used at the production. We want to get started with the technolgies and hence the setup activity. My concern was is it difficult to configure the three components seperately to communicate with each other..?(httpd.conf etc). Thats why looked for the package of three.

I will decide and come back if need some help

 

[vacunita]

Nope. Its not difficult at all. Basically you set up a couple of lines in Apache's http.conf file for PHP.
And then you set up a couple of lines in PHP's php.ini file for mysql, and you are done.












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Phil AKA Vacunita
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Ignorance is not necessarily Bliss, case in point:
Unknown has caused an Unknown Error on Unknown and must be shutdown to prevent damage to Unknown.