IIS vs Apache, PHP & MySQL on XP

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

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

--
Roy Kaldung
roy {at} kaldung {dot} com
http://kaldung.com

Mike Scirocco wrote:


> I'd like to get away from MS if possible, I was wondering what people
> here thought about using IIS/Apache.

Not tried IIS, I have for windows installed phpdev which gets Apache, PHP
and MySql working out the box plus a few other goodies.

Pete

--
http://www.petezilla.co.uk

another one for you to try out
http://www.wampserver.com/en/

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Mike Scirocco wrote:
> 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

probably only disadvantages of IIS are that there is no .htaccess
ability and some crazy permission system.
Use apache :)

Or best, use GNU/Linux instead WinXP (though don't override anything)
Mike Scirocco raše:
> 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

coolcold wrote:
> another one for you to try out
> http://www.wampserver.com/en/

Have you used Apache, and if so how would you compare the two? Which one
do you use now?

Thanks,
MIke

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