I am trying to make a website you see.
So i try to host it with my PC first.
I've searched around and i though PHP would be enough, but then does Apache, MySQL and PHP comes together and i have to install them all ?

There are packages that include everything you need like XAMPP

Or you can install them seperately, its up to you. Packages are easier to install, but i recommend seperate installations so you learn some things along the way.

So you require apache, MySQL, PHP and pearl for a normal webserver ?

NOTE: planning to install 1 by 1

This post has been edited by SeeD: Feb 20 2006, 01:17 PM

a normal web page would require only Apache. (pure html)

if you require php scripting, then PHP is needed.

if you require MySQL databse, then MySQL is needed.

Then what are perl for ?

PERL is mostly used in CGI scripts. Though CGI scripts don't always necessarily use PERL.

If you want to use PERL scripts, you will need to install the PERL intepreter too.

Well i started installing apache with this tutorial
http://www.ricocheting.com/server/apache.html

i've changed the setting for step 5 and 6 and then the whole apache wont start anymore. Whats the problem ?
But if i change back to the default settings it'll work again.

Anyone tell me why ?

when you change to something like
DocumentRoot "E:/htdocs"

this means you have to create a 'htdocs' directory (a.k.a folder) in your E drive and put your files in there cos by changing the documentroot folder and such, you're telling Apache "Hey, when you run please look for files in the folder."

So you mean when i create the public.html file
in the same folder i need htdocs folder ??

put it in the folder you specified in steps 5 and 6.

Oh i know where i did wrong
its public_html not public.html
stupid me

Here's the problem again ...
i've done apache and abit of php ...
but when i create the test.php to test whether the PHP is working ...
i got downloads when i open that with IE ... whats the problem ?

http://www.ricocheting.com/server/php.html

read here: http://www.php.net/manual/en/install.windows.php

You will have to add some lines to your apache config file so that it knows what to do with php files.

as long as test.php with <? phpinfo(); ?> doesn't work - you've made a mistake some where in the configuration.

The apache can start ... problem is when i open the .php testing file, it occured a download window for me to download.
Well i read somewhere and it says



How to install PHP ? i just unzipped it somwhere ..

you posted the link there yourself. did you follow the steps given?

read the link from Silverhawk too if you have the time.

you can't just UNZIP it somewhere and expect Apache to be a psychic you know.

you'll have to configure Apache to know that when a PHP file is called, it will fine the file and use the interpreter to read the PHP file and pass the information to the web-browser.

you do know what when you sign up for webhosting, you don't need to install apache+php+mysql+perl? It will be already installed. You can just proceed with building your website.

But he's not signing up for webhosting, he's doing it on his own computer
goldfries is right you know... apache aint psychic

read the link i provided, all the steps you need to follow are there.

my solution to this would be VMWARE+Linux(CentOS) with all these installed, its faster and easier (to install and integrate Apache,MySQL,PHP,Perl) and dosent clutter up my main computer. plus its not exposed to the internet so less risks (can be configured to have port forwarding).

i've had problems making apache&php work with mysql in windows so thats why i opted for linux (everything can be selected during install time).

You learn only making a website for that.

I myself would want to get another PC just for the webhosting but i just cant. No money. Thats why im experimenting with my PC first.

OKay ill read the links first...

actually installing Apache / PHP / MySQL on PC is a breeze. just follow the steps and you'll get it done.

ARgh !! i just cant get it moving.
I've done everything the link said, tonnes of words but just those few steps.
But then it is still not moving.

It is still auto prompt for download.
>.<

I'll revise what you guys posted earlier


something like this ? YES i've added them in the httpd.conf

You meant he apache configuration or the php.ini ?

Yes i followed step by step

Anyways, does my .php(test) files should be at a folder stated inside doc_root(php.ini) ?
or Anywhere in my PC will do ?

did u restart the httpd(apache) service for the change to take effect?

What does the bold words means ? doc_root ? I dont even know where did i install the PHP to, i just extract them to E:\web\ ...

yeah ~~ i restart apache service for a few times already.

This post has been edited by SeeD: Feb 20 2006, 07:29 PM

your php files should be where your document root is. From what you said before... that's your "public_html" folder.

Also, when you run the script, you do not use the file -> open method. You type in the url like "http://localhost/test.php". This way the webserver is invoked. If you use the file -> open method, it treat it as a normal file.

Right on the spot !! thanks man silver hawk !!!

so all the php files (my web files) should be in that public_html folder right ?

yeap!
You can have subfolders too, which you access like this "http://localhost/subfolder/".

Everything was pretty easy no?

Easy ? nahh, gotta do a few more testings before i can say its easy.
Anyways thanks for everyone who helped.

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