Apache/PHP Help

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Originally Posted by Raven

I'm trying to get apache working (I did that much)

This is unclear -- did you manage to install and configure apache? Can you go to http://localhost/ and see a webpage, or do you get some sort of error?

Which version of apache? The 1.x versions are configured differently than the 2.x versions.

Originally Posted by Raven

but I also am trying to get php working on my server. Nothing I've tried thus far has worked and I'm just confused at this point. These are the latest versions of the software as well. I really want to get down with php so can anyone please help me configure the settings right in order to get php working with apache on my server?

If your apache server is working and serves HTML, what happens when you visit a PHP page? Is it presented in text/plain? Is an error generated?

Originally Posted by Raven

I have windows by the way.

Originally Posted by Raven

I was using this tutorial but it seems a bit dated and some of the stuff isn't the same:
http://www.php-mysql-tutorial.com/in...-php-mysql.php

The dialogs may look a bit different, but much of the actual content is the same. This route lets you install everything separately, which may not be as easy as your second site:

Originally Posted by Raven

Edit: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/index.html

I found something that installs all of them but I'm having to create a php file and it isn't working, anyone know any tips about the software I just linked?

This looks like a WAMP package (Windows; Apache; Mysql; PHP/Perl). Seems a good choice for ease of setup on windows...

As to it not working, that's likely a configuration issue. Can you describe this a bit more -- error logs perhaps?

"Tips" is a bit generic. Do you have any specific questions with regards to apache, mysql, or php/perl?

Originally Posted by sevencreature

Not everyone is bothering with some nix in Virtual Machine to test his stuff in real environment settings (i.e. like that webhosting environment) - really, running Apache/*sql/PHP just in Win is ok and pretty much cookie-cutter stuff.

You should be aware that there are a substantial number of users (myself included) who run Linux on their desktops -- not Windows (or at least dual boot). Virtual machine(s) -- either Linux on Windows or Windows on Linux -- not necessary.

If you're considering this option I recommend looking into Ubuntu and running it off the CD until you're ready to consider dual booting.

Originally Posted by sevencreature

Raven: A bit of friendly warning concerning Apache&PHP - the latest versions are not usually the best regarding server deployment. Even if the server supports them, you should try older releases if you have problems.

This comment is perhaps better phrased:

While the newest/"unstable" release of a package (eg Apache, Mysql, PHP) may provide additional/newer features, it is prudent to run an older/"stable" version (more time for bugs to be found) in a production environment for security considerations.

If you're running your webserver locally and your firewalls are configured to ONLY allow access from localhost or 127.0.0.1 or ::1, then this isn't too much of a problem; however if you permit access from a URL or an IP other than 127.0.0.1 or ::1 then you seriously need to take appropriate measures (eg, firewall rules, proper configuration, et all).


If you have any further questions feel free to ask, but please be a bit more specific.

Hope this helps!