PHP Installation

PHP is a server scripting language, and a powerful tool for making dynamic and interactive Web pages.

PHP files can contain text, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP code.

PHP development requires the following software installed and configured:

• Web Server - Apache
• Database Server - MySQL
• Web Programming Language - PHP
• Database Management Tool - phpMyAdmin
• Integrated Development Environment (IDE) - Zend Eclipse PHP Development Tools (PDT)

WampServer is a Windows web development environment. It allows you to create web applications with Apache, PHP and the MySQL database. It also comes with PHPMyAdmin to easily manage your databases.

Installing WampServer

Download the installer file for the latest version of WampServer, and save the file to 

your computer.

To start the installation process, you need to open the folder where you saved the file, and double-click the installer file.Next you will see the Welcome To The WampServer Setup Wizard screen. Click Next to continue the installation.

The next screen you are presented with is the License Agreement. Read the agreement, check the radio button next to I accept the agreement, then click Next to continue the installation.

Next you will see the Select Destination Location screen. Unless you would like to install WampServer on another drive, you should not need to change anything. Click Next to continue. 

The next screen you are presented with is the Select Additional Tasks screen. You will be able to select whether you would like a Quick Launch icon added to the taskbar or a Desktop icon created once installation is complete. Make your selections, then click Next to continue.

Next you will see the Ready To Install screen. You can review your setup choices, and change any of them by clicking Back to the appropriate screen, if you choose to. Once you have reviewed your choices, click Install to continue.

WampServer will begin extracting files to the location you selected.

 Select your default browser’s .exe file, then click Open to continue.

The Setup screen will appear next, showing you the status of the installation process.

Once the progress bar is completely green, the PHP Mail Parameters screen will appear. Leave the SMTP server aslocalhost, and change the email address to one of your choosing. Click Next to continue.

The Installation Complete screen will now appear. Check the Launch WampServer Now box, then click Finish to complete the installation.

You should see the WampServer icon appear in the systray on the right side of your taskbar. If the icon is green, then everything is working properly. If the icon is orange, then there are issues with one of the services. If the icon is red, then both Apache and MySQL services aren’t running. You will need to resolve those issues before continuing.

Once you have completed the installation process, test that your installation is working properly by going tohttp://localhost/ in your browser. You should see the WampServer homepage displayed.

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