Starting with Apache
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Starting with Apache
by dsignresponder on Sun Dec 13, 2009 5:21 pm
Hi Folks!
As you see, we have a new thread at iwebbuddy, Web server and server side scripting languages!
I'm sure most of you have heard about web servers and dynamic pages. For those who want to learn one of these server-side scripting languages, I will try to show how should they start.
If you want to start with PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) you will need to install a local web server on your computer. The simplest way of doing that on a Windows machine is to download and install XAMPP.
XAMPP is an easy to install Apache distribution containing MySQL, PHP and Perl. XAMPP is really very easy to install and to use - just download, extract and start.
After a standard Win installation, make sure Apache is running : check in the running processes (Ctrl+Alt+Del) if you have an 'apache.exe' line. If not, find your XAMPP folder (by default at C:/Xampp) and start the 'xampp_start.exe'
In XAMPP 1.7.2 is included :
- Apache 2.2.12 (IPv6 enabled) + OpenSSL 0.9.8k
- MySQL 5.1.37 + PBXT engine
- PHP 5.3.0
- phpMyAdmin 3.2.0.1
- Webalizer 2.21-02 + GeoIP lite
- FileZilla FTP Server 0.9.32
- msmtp 1.4.17
After a successful installation point your browser to :
If XAMPP is running, you will see the Welcome page of XAMPP :
First thing which is recommended to do is to check the 'Security' options and follow the instructions to make your web server secure. After that your web server is set up and running.
You may proceed to start learning PHP and to create your first dynamic web page locally on your own computer. I think there's an opportunity to start the PHP sub-forum at the Coding section of this forum, a place where newbies can ask for assistance in their brand new PHP projects! Hope to see you there soon!
Best wishes,
Victor
As you see, we have a new thread at iwebbuddy, Web server and server side scripting languages!
I'm sure most of you have heard about web servers and dynamic pages. For those who want to learn one of these server-side scripting languages, I will try to show how should they start.
If you want to start with PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) you will need to install a local web server on your computer. The simplest way of doing that on a Windows machine is to download and install XAMPP.
XAMPP is an easy to install Apache distribution containing MySQL, PHP and Perl. XAMPP is really very easy to install and to use - just download, extract and start.
After a standard Win installation, make sure Apache is running : check in the running processes (Ctrl+Alt+Del) if you have an 'apache.exe' line. If not, find your XAMPP folder (by default at C:/Xampp) and start the 'xampp_start.exe'
In XAMPP 1.7.2 is included :
- Apache 2.2.12 (IPv6 enabled) + OpenSSL 0.9.8k
- MySQL 5.1.37 + PBXT engine
- PHP 5.3.0
- phpMyAdmin 3.2.0.1
- Webalizer 2.21-02 + GeoIP lite
- FileZilla FTP Server 0.9.32
- msmtp 1.4.17
After a successful installation point your browser to :
- Code:
http://localhost
If XAMPP is running, you will see the Welcome page of XAMPP :
First thing which is recommended to do is to check the 'Security' options and follow the instructions to make your web server secure. After that your web server is set up and running.
You may proceed to start learning PHP and to create your first dynamic web page locally on your own computer. I think there's an opportunity to start the PHP sub-forum at the Coding section of this forum, a place where newbies can ask for assistance in their brand new PHP projects! Hope to see you there soon!
Best wishes,
Victor
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