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Hello.

I was wondering, how can I install PHP and MySQL on my computer so, i can test various scripts such as forums.

I think, I saw before a tool that installed PHP + MySQL for you, but i don't remember its name...
Do you know its name...?

By the way, do I need to install Apache too to run scripts like forums?


Thanks!

I use EasyPHP

Installs Apache, PHP, MySQL, PHPMyAdmin

I recommend Appserv and EasyPHP too...
(both install apache, php, mysql + phpmyadmin[i don't like phpmyadmin ] )

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Originally posted by Mike2

By the way, do I need to install Apache too to run scripts like forums?

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Apache is the server ...it's what makes thinks available, either on the net or on a lan...Mysql is a database system, compatible with apache servers(and others..) and installing the php package, gets your apache server to interpretate php scripts

I downloaded & installed EasyPHP...

But, when I go to http://127.0.0.1 I see an empty page!

And also, when I try to use the configurate menu on easyphp, it opens my browser going to http://127.0.0.1 ...

Do I need to configurate anything else?

Or should I try my luck with AppServ?

Thanks!

is easyPHP running in your system tray?  Does it have a black E with either a red or green dot?

Try double clicking it to open and see it if says Started for Apache

Yeah.

On the taskbar, there is an "e" with a small red dot flashing on the bottom right corner.

When I double click it, it says that Apache and MySQL is started...

And you still just see an empty page?  Do you have any other programs that that run their own webservers?  such as FeedReader or Shareaza?

Well, I just uninstalled Firebird (a database server) because when I was starting EasyPHP it said that apache could not start because another program was using the port.
I uninstalled Firebird, restarted EasyPHP and it apache didnt throw any error...

Well, I will now try restarting my computer to see if that solves the problem...

And, I dont think I'm running any program that has its own webserver...

I always like to use PHPTriad, because you don't have to install it, just unzip it and configure and you're good to go, especially good if you don't have enough rights to install things.

Bah, I restarted my computer and it still displays a blank page...

I will try my luck now with AppServ...

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Originally posted by Ezra
I always like to use PHPTriad, because you don't have to install it, just unzip it and configure and you're good to go, especially good if you don't have enough rights to install things.

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Thank you, but I hate configurating
Do you have to make big changes or small changes?