help!!!!!!!! MySQL, PHP, and Apache configuration.

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone could help me to configure my home
machine to run as a test server for PHP using MySQL and Apache. I am
running WinXP pro and I would really appreciate some help. (I'm trying
to learn PHP before paying the moola for a host, only to make a fool
of myself while trying to learn PHP. I don't see any logic in paying
for time to learn, when I could do it for free at home and then pay
for a host...) I would be very thankful if you would imagine that I
had just downloaded the files from their appropriate sites, and
haven't even opened them yet. A walkthrough of the installation etc...
The main part I've been having trouble with is editing the httpd.conf
file for Apache;)Any help would be great!!!
-Josh

PS: I'm 15 now and I'd like to learn the basics before I'm 16 in June.

Josh wrote:
> Hi, I was just wondering if anyone could help me to configure my home
> machine to run as a test server for PHP using MySQL and Apache. I am
> running WinXP pro and I would really appreciate some help. (I'm trying
> to learn PHP before paying the moola for a host, only to make a fool
> of myself while trying to learn PHP. I don't see any logic in paying
> for time to learn, when I could do it for free at home and then pay
> for a host...) I would be very thankful if you would imagine that I
> had just downloaded the files from their appropriate sites, and
> haven't even opened them yet. A walkthrough of the installation etc...
> The main part I've been having trouble with is editing the httpd.conf
> file for Apache;)Any help would be great!!!
> -Josh
>
> PS: I'm 15 now and I'd like to learn the basics before I'm 16 in June.


Josh, I found this helpful.
http://www.digitalamit.com/article/a...hp_mysql.phtml
Best of luck.
Steve

On Mon, 01 Mar 2004 13:04:27 -0800, Josh wrote:

> PS: I'm 15 now and I'd like to learn the basics before I'm 16 in June.

Perfect. You are young enough, then, to be able to avoid indoctrination
by Microsoft and will be able to learn how to use a *real* OS. My
suggestion is this:

* Download (or buy on CD) a Linux Distro. Almost any one will do, though
I'm partial to RedHat/Fedora.
* Install distro.
* Use/Learn PHP.

If you are to afraid to break away from Windows, or you like to play
games and think you require Windows, try dual-boot. It is really quite
easy to set up. Otherwise, drop Windows.

I realize this answer is almost not PHP related at all, but I have used
Windows (I am a MCSE, for criminy's sake) and I have used Linux (I also
am a RHCE) and Linux is a better web development environment. At least
for PHP development. And *definitely* better on a budget! Better
included tools, better flexibility, better configurability....

Of course, YMMV. And better is in the eye of the beholder and all that.
--
Jeffrey D. Silverman | jeffrey AT jhu DOT edu
Website | http://www.wse.jhu.edu/newtnotes/

Jeffrey Silverman wrote:

> On Mon, 01 Mar 2004 13:04:27 -0800, Josh wrote:
>
>> PS: I'm 15 now and I'd like to learn the basics before I'm 16 in June.
>
> Perfect. You are young enough, then, to be able to avoid indoctrination
> by Microsoft and will be able to learn how to use a *real* OS. My
> suggestion is this:
>
> * Download (or buy on CD) a Linux Distro. Almost any one will do, though
> I'm partial to RedHat/Fedora.
> * Install distro.
> * Use/Learn PHP.
>
> If you are to afraid to break away from Windows, or you like to play
> games and think you require Windows, try dual-boot. It is really quite
> easy to set up. Otherwise, drop Windows.
>
> I realize this answer is almost not PHP related at all, but I have used
> Windows (I am a MCSE, for criminy's sake) and I have used Linux (I also
> am a RHCE) and Linux is a better web development environment. At least
> for PHP development. And *definitely* better on a budget! Better
> included tools, better flexibility, better configurability....
>
> Of course, YMMV. And better is in the eye of the beholder and all that.

Couldn't agree more, now is the chance to change ...

and games really reside on a PS2 ...

/Andreas
--
Registeret Linux user #292411