Sorry...

Well im new to PHP/SQL and i was wondering if you could help me. I know this has nothing to do with your question but I need to talk to someone. How do I set PHP up? Ive downloaded to files, the .exe setup one and the other one which the etup uses to install the stuff into c:\php. From here I get stuck. Can you please help?

Thanks for you time.

Hi,

I recommend you read the installation instructions that can be found in the online manual http://www.php.net/docs.php .

This comes in a variety of languages and includes instructions for different Operating Systems.

If you follow each step carefully - you should have no problems.

If you cannot be bothered with that then you could go for an automatic solution that would install apche, php, mysql all together in one go (and automatically configure them as well).


Gee.

Also do you have AIM or Hotmail. I may need help again if your willing to give it.

You can just ask on this thread, I will be sent an email notification whenever you make a post to this thread - and I will answer if I am able to help.

This way - others can also view your questions and will also be able to provide help!

It works for me!

Gee.

Whats SQL?
Is it a database program? is this site based on SQL to keep all the users inforamtion?
I dont know im just guessing since PHP and SQL are commonly used together I think.

Whats Apache? any inforamtion would be helpful.

Thanks alot.

SQL is Structured Query Language. It's a language used by most modern databases. A few popular database engines are Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL.

Apache is one of the most popular HTTPD servers (web-servers).

I'm kind of busy right now, so this is the best I can do

php is a scripting language that can be used for a range of tasks.

It is particularly suited to creating dynamic web pages sent straight from the a web server.

Mysql is a relational database management system used to store information like any other DB. Except it is open source (free), very powerful and fast.

SQL is the language used by databases for management.

Mysql and php interact with each other seamlessly ( )

Apache is a web server. A web server does exactly what it says - serves web pages to your computer! For example, this web site will be hosted on a web server such as apache, IIS or PWS.

Here is a good link with a list of articles that will give you a good grounding in all the relevant technologies, how they interact with each other, what they can do etc etc!!!!

Read a couple of these and you will be fully up to date!

http://www.devshed.com/Server_Side/PHP

Right, ive installed it again. and it what option shall i choose for the http server to configure for. Should i get apache? I have win 98 so i left it on MS IIS 4 or higher. What is that? an error message comes up at the end saying i have to configure it myself.
I hope i make some sense but once i get it installed and running i will leave you alone.

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Sorry but i didnt think i should put another post.
Which Apache http server should i download?
i have win 98 remember or cant i use it...
*******

Thanks

http://nagoya.apache.org/dist/httpd...-x86-no_src.msi

that's apache for windows....install is point and click

right ive been trying to do this for about 2 hours now.

Ive installed Apache, what do i do with it?
Ive installed PHP4 choosing my http server as Apache, it still comes up with an error saying i shouls edit apache manually.
Im new to this and completly 'baffled'.
Can somone write a set of instructions for me so i no how i should go about setting this up.
Im hoping PHP is an easier language than it is to set up.

Thanks

Whats this: SMPT Server? should i leave it as local host?
Whats this: 'form' address fpor mail function? shouls i leave it as me@localhost.com

Call me thick i dont care!!
I need awnsers!
I am determined to use PHP!

Thanks

LOL,

Tomoso - I think you have 2 options...

Either do some reading like I suggested earlier, or uninstall php, apache and mysql (if you have it)...

Then got to www.foxserv.com and download foxserv3.0

This will install all of your applications automatically (and also configure everything) so you can start writing scripts / databases straight away!

Gee

Gud Lock!

You're just going to have to sit down, read the documentation on each, and do as they say.

It doesn't pay to just try to rush through and get things set up and write code when you don't understand the underlying technology anyway.

It's not that difficult of a task, you just have to take the time to read the documentation and make the adjustments needed for your situation.

i am trying to install mysql as said in this article http://www.delouw.ch/linux/Apache-C...ml/prereqs.html .. i've installed open sll..

now mysl gives this message when i do that ./configure thing

This is a binary MySQL distribution, you dont need to configure it, its ready to run.



man this linux is getting harder for me.. how do i get about learning it all?

heres a suggestion, why not just read the articles one by one instead of trying to tackle all of this all at once. you'll never learn what is what like that, so slooooooooooooow your role and read the information posted k.