How to set up a web server

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It's a good idea to consider setting up your own web server as a test area before launching your site or scripts live on the Internet. Here are some options for automatic packages and step-by-step instructions to get started.

Contents 1 Pre-Packaged method 2 Step-by-step guide 2.1 Download 2.1.1 Apache 2.1.2 PHP 2.1.3 MySQL 2.2 Installation 2.2.1 Apache 2.2.2 PHP 2.2.3 MySQL 2.3 Configuration 2.3.1 Configure PHP/Apache 2.3.2 Configure PHP/MySQL 2.4 Testing 3 See also 4 External links

Pre-Packaged method

Here are some downloads that automatically install all relevant software with default settigns and instructions. For more control over the installation and setup process, it is generally recommended to manually install each element.

• PHPMyTriad
• WAMP

Step-by-step guide

Here's a few steps to follow to get Apache, PHP and MySQL working on Windows.

Download

Apache

1. Go to: http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi
2. Save the Win32 Binary (MSI Installer) file

PHP

1. Go to: http://www.php.net/downloads.php
2. Click PHP 5.0.2 zip package file (not the Windows installer)
3. Download from the relevant mirror site

MySQL

1. Go to: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads
2. Click MySQL 4.1
3. Find Windows downloads and download from the relevant mirror site from Windows Essentials (x86).

Installation

Apache

PHP

MySQL

Configuration

Configure PHP/Apache

Configure PHP/MySQL

Testing

See also

• Apache
• PHP
• PHPMyAdmin
• MySQL

External links

• A great step-by-step walkthtrough showing you how to PHP 5, Apache 2, MySQL 4.1

and more. - http://www.tanguay.at/installPhp5.php5