Can you install PHP and MYSQL on a local computer such as my desktop. I just want to learn how to use the two. Or do I have to install them on a server?
PHP - whats the difference between complete source code download and windows binary?
2006-10-16 17:21:53 · 5 answers · asked by ffsotus 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Yes, you can install them on your desktop. You don't need a server. And contrary to the previous answer, you don't need the Windows Server edition either. That will give you the Microsoft web server (IIS) but you're better off with Apache anyway.
If you want to build web sites using PHP and mySQL, you need to install PHP and mySQL, plus you do need a web server. The usual one to get is Apache, though you can make it work with Microsoft IIS. I don't know why you'd want to though. Apache is far more standard and it runs under Windows 2000 or XP. You don't need the server edition of Windows.
Complete source code means that you would have to compile PHP on your system. That's probably not what you want. If you're going to run it on a Windows desktop, just get the Windows binary and follow the installation instructions.
Some distributions include all three applications in one Windows installation package. You might look for one like that to make your life a little easier.
2006-10-16 17:35:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can install PHP and MYSQL, to a desktop computer, but it must be runing Windows Server 2000.
Php- The complete source code download, is PHP+ the source(all of the coding behind it) while Windows binary is simply the program itself. Only download the source if your a developer(which your not since you don't know what it is) its just a bunch of extra stuff that you wont use, or understand.
2006-10-17 00:33:12 · answer #2 · answered by iruleatants 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can install both to a computer desktop using many different platforms, not only Windows 2000. I've installed a complete server to test my PHP scripts on Windows 98 and Windows XP. Go to:
If you need a web server I recomend the Apache:
http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi
PHP:
http://www.php.net/downloads.php
MySQL:
http://www.mysql.com
Download and install them in that order. The installation of this server will be difficult and you may need to edit some configuration files. You will have to answer another question if that is the case.
2006-10-17 00:49:53 · answer #3 · answered by Diegosolo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You absolutely can. Start with MySQL, then install an HTTP server (IIS or Apache), then install and configure PHP.
The difference between complete source code and Windows binary is that source code has to be compiled (not recommended for beginners, plus you have to have a C compiler to do it). Stick with binaries...
2006-10-20 01:18:27 · answer #4 · answered by NC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
installing php and mysql by yourself can be tricky. i use this program called WAMP... its automatic and you can try it out. also doesnt mess with system settings, etc.
http://www.wampserver.com/en/
2006-10-17 00:41:42 · answer #5 · answered by olympikdude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋