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Reflexor
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Test PHP locally

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I am building a website that uses some PHP :D . My webhost has PHP 4 compatability. I need to test my entire site locally however, so how do I set up my Windows 2000 pc so that it will treat all my files exactly the same as they will be treated when live on the internet on my host's server.

I think what I need is here - http://www.php.net/downloads.php - but can anyone confirm exactly which download from that page I need and what to do with it (if anything other than just double-clicking 8O the download)

Sorry, I am an amatuer at back-end stuff so imagine you are talking to a complete novice :( .

Any help is seriously appreciated.

Thanks,
Stephen.
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Post by qads »

you can download a install kit, which will install mysql, php and apache amoug other nice things, such as GD lib.

i use appserv my self on XP home, works just fine.
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Comprehensive resource for this McGruff's Starter Pack.
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