PHP install on windows98
Im looking to learn PHP but am confused as to what i need and how i set it up. My current system is Windows98 and i have been using ASP in conjunction with PWS up to now.
I believe the ideal setup would be Apache, MySQL and PHP. Would this setup work without problems on Windows98 and alongside PWS? Im unsure as to the exact files i need to download, and how complicated it would be to configure. Would i need any other files or modules in addition to these 3?
andy206uk posted this at 10:50 — 8th May 2003.
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Theres a pretty nifty webserver available called abyss web server. Its free and takes about 10 minutes to setup with PHP... its SWEET!
http://www.aprelium.com/abyssws/
Andy
dk01 posted this at 12:35 — 8th May 2003.
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There is also the phpdev pack witch comes with Apache webserver, php installed, mysql installed, and perl installed.
Its available from: http://www.firepages.com.au
-dk
Mark Hensler posted this at 17:11 — 8th May 2003.
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No. I wouldn't recommend running any two web servers alongside.
First off, you'll have to work out the port issues. Each web server will want port 80, but only one will be able to use it.
Secondly, it's just another level of complexity. You should work towards a single solution which will accomodate all of your needs.
Mark Hensler
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dk01 posted this at 19:24 — 8th May 2003.
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Ah yes that is true, you can run php, asp, mysql, and perl fairly easily but it requires customization and therefore is not the same for everyone. If you download php from their website and lookup "installing php on pws" it should give you the way to do it. ActivePerl is the perl download that will work with pws along with mysql which should install just fine with pws. I don't know of any pack that do this all for you.
-dk
Busy posted this at 23:18 — 8th May 2003.
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I started off on PWS (with windows98), best thing I ever did was get rid of it.
using the link dk01 gave you will give you the php bundle (you only need the 3 - Apache, MySQl, PHP) and is easy to install, there are other bits you can download if you wish, like the manuals, perl, sqlfront ...
I did manage to run apache and pws seperatly for a while (never at the same time as Mark mentioned) but pws kept trying to dominate everything, so got rid of it
dk01 posted this at 12:50 — 9th May 2003.
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Same Busy, pws was a pain IMO.
-dk
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