Php Installation

Many web programmers want to run Apache and PHP on their own computer since it allows them to easily work with their scripts before they put there web application in "live" on the Internet. This post gives a step by step guidelines on how you can install and configure PHP5 to work together with the Apache HTTP Server on Windows.

First get the latest version of Php and Apache software:
You can download XAAPP, which is a open source in which in comes with a bundle like Apache, Mysql , Php , Filezilla.

Downloadable Links

Windows:
Windows Installation


Linux :
Linux Installation

Installing The Software:

In the above links we have the .EXE file and the ZIP file.
1. Download the .EXE file and doubleclick on it.
2. Select the folder path where you want to save it(default is program files folder)
3. Click next it automatically installs the Php , Apache , Mysql softwares.
4. Before completing it checks for the port number(available port number default is 80 or 85).
5. If you installation is sucessfull, It prompts with a message (You installation is sucessfull).
6. For testing please type as below.
http://localhost/ -- Default ports.
http://localhost:85/ -- If your port number is 85.

If a page displays describes about the XAMPP then your installation is sucessfull.


Mysql Front-End

When you have Installed XAMPP, Mysql database installed. To get the mysql front end please click the below download link.

Link:    HieldSql