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Setting up PHP for local code testing
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2002 1:29 pm
by rfigley
I'm new to PHP (obviously) and want to install PHP on my laptop so I test the code locally, when I can't easily connect. I'm using Windows98 and have installed PWS, but wondering if I should use Apache instead. Please advise. Thanks.
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2002 1:45 pm
by twigletmac
PHP's
self-installer for Windows will configure PWS to parse *.php files which can make it easier for a first time install. Apache does take a little more time to configure but there are fairly good tutorials out on the net on how to do it. I'd say it's just personal choice really. On Window 98 I've run PHP on Apache fine and I also know of people who've run it equally well on PWS.
Hope this helps,
Mac
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2002 8:43 pm
by Gath
Or, if you dont want the hassle of installations:
http://www.firepages.com.au/devindex.htm
Just unzip, and use...
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2002 1:51 pm
by rfigley
OK twigletmac. IF either works fine I'll go with PWS. No need to make things more complicated if I don't have to. I can do that once I know what I'm doing.