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DragonAsh
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php installer question

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As seen on php.net, they have a php installer.
But there is a warning on the page saying that its not asecure installation and would not be recommended on any web servers.

But when i read the instructions for the installer, it says there is an advanced mode that asks questions as it goes along.

Im using a win2k server and need to set it up for php. So i think i need to install mysql as well.

Keep in mind i am a newby in every aspect of the word when it comes to php and mysql.

Basically, my question is, why is the installer insecure for web servers, even in advanced mode?
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twigletmac
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Post by twigletmac »

Probably because it would be way to easy to end up with an insecure installation as you do not really get hands on with the php.ini (PHP's configuration file). If you are going to be installing on a production server go for the PHP 4.2.3 zip package and go through the installation instructions carefully following every step. When it comes to configuring the php.ini read all the notes in it and use the php.ini-recommended as your starting point.

Good luck (if you have any prob's check the user-contributed notes in the manual and if you can't find anything helpful we'll all still be here :) )

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