I would basically just like to be pointed in the right direction.
I know HTML, CSS, and XML, and am looking into these newer/better langs for a project I want to put together.
Also, could somebody tell me how to set up a virtual web server on my desktop?!?
So I can view the PHP pages with working Mysql queries and such.
Thanks all in advance
I use XP Pro and Vista Ultimatum
2007-07-01 20:56:48 · 4 answers · asked by NoOneButMe 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
A good Apache/PHP/MySQL environment for Windows is XAMPP (http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html)
What I did was to put XAMPP on my portable HDD so that I can use the environment on whatever computer I want. There's even XAMPP for portable apps for USB thumb drives (http://portableapps.com/apps/development/xampp)
2007-07-01 21:06:21 · answer #1 · answered by diagnostix 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Virtual Web Server is very easy. In XP Pro, just find the folder you want to use, right click it and go to sharing. Click the web sharing tab and follow the instructions.
Type http://localhost/webfolderIShared in IE to see the web page.
If you want to see additional settings for your new virtual folder, you can goto IIS by right clicking my computer and go to manage. Find IIS in the tree. Open default web site and you will find the virtual folder. At that point you can right click it and goto properties and perform additional setup. You can also setup
I'm not sure how to do the same thing in Vista. I think you need to go directly to IIS and setup the virtual folder there.
You will need to use a database to store stuff, so I would recommend either MySQL or MS SQL 2005. Since you are OK with just text based, AJAX is probably the way to go. The reason to use AJAX is in order to have a constant connection from multiple clients computers to the cental web server you'll need to use web services so you can avoid re-loading their page on a timer. I would personally recommend using ASP.NET backend, but I might be slightly biased.
Good Luck
2007-07-01 21:11:10 · answer #2 · answered by Michael M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello, use something called WAMP ( Windows + Apache + MySQL + PHP) http://jcay.com/php/software-and-servers/installation-kits/wamp5.html
2007-07-01 21:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by John P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kingdom of Loathing. It will eat up all your free time until you can no longer go to work, eat, or sleep. Oh yes, it's THAT good.
2016-05-21 00:56:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋