Roy Kaldung wrote:
> Mike Scirocco schrieb:
>> I just bought my first XP machine, so I can install PHP and MySQL and
>> learn how to make a web page interact with a database.
>> I have instructions from TechRepublic that look very thorough showing
>> how to install them PHP and MySQL on XP using IIS.
>> I read a lot about using Apache but never got it to work right on my
>> old Win98SE machines.
>> I'd like to get away from MS if possible, I was wondering what people
>> here thought about using IIS/Apache.
>>
>> TIA,
>> Mike
>
> Hi Mike,
> a fast and easy installation of PHP with Apache, MySQL etc is provided
> by Apachefriends.org (http://www.apachefriends.org/).
> SO you can get away from MS and will have easy access to a common used
> environment.
> hth,
> Roy

Hi Roy,

That helped a lot, I installed XAMPP (instead of WAMP, it looked like it
has more features) and now I have Apache, MySQL and Perl, the control
panel says they're working... the installer worked flawlessly, perfect
for ignorant beginners!

Thanks very much,
Mike