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setting up a php/mySQL testing environment on my PC

grahamor · 2006-04-03 08:54:22

Hi, Is is possible for me to set up an apache server on windows xp that links to a mySQL database so i can write php and test my system before i buy hosting from a company ? i would guess that it is possible so could someone send some links on where i could gete started? Thanks

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03-04-2006 9:54am

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grahamor

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Hi,

Is is possible for me to set up an apache server on windows xp that links to a mySQL database so i can write php and test my system before i buy hosting from a company ?

i would guess that it is possible so could someone send some links on where i could gete started?

Thanks

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#2 03-04-2006 10:00am
Peteee

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WAMP

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

Apache, PHP and MySQL for windows

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#3 03-04-2006 10:08am
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Could also try the PHP4 release of webserv http://sourceforge.net/projects/webserv/

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#4 03-04-2006 10:16am
grahamor

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thanks alot for the quick replys, ill check out both links.

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#5 03-04-2006 12:09pm
Ph3n0m

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http://apache2triad.net/ - I use this a lot - great stuff and dead easy to set up

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#6 03-04-2006 12:36pm
The Corinthian

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Here's another one: http://www.easyphp.org/

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