Zenchi 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2004 Is there programs or a way to run PHP/CGI/MySQL/HTML and other web programming languages offline? I am trying to learn website design, and uploading accumulates a very precious part of my time, and being able to run the modified file offline would be a -very- great timesaver. Is there anyway to install PHP, MySQL and the other languages to your computer so that you may work on things offline, like I said? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2004 Yes. You need to get a webserver, such as Apache, the PHP Engine, and the MySQL Database Engine. They are all free, but require a bit of customizing to install on your local system. You could also try IIS, which is included with Windows XP; but Apache is much, much better. If you are planning to host your website from your own machine, which you can easily do, then I would recommend you have a Windows NT-based operating system (NT/2000/XP/2003/etc). And you obviously need a relatively fast connection. If you want a pre-configured, ready-to-run package that has everything you need (as well as a lot of stuff you don't need), try XAMPP from ApacheFriends. Oh, and HTML doesn't require anything server-side. It is interpreted purely by the browser, so it depends on what the client is running. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeBmAsTeR 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2004 ya as Spectre said u just need to install apache, php & mysql on ur server, and then u can browse around ur site without connectin to internet , just need to put http://localhost in your browser, and there u r Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenchi 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2004 Thanks a bunch Spectre. I do not plan on hosting my website from my local machine, as I cannot keep it up 24/7, and cannot afford a domain name (and I don't feel like giving out my IP Address for security reasons.)I hopefully plan to have this all installed soon, but fo rhte mean time, I have bookmarked the links. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tasty 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2004 you can get free .tk domain names but i cant remember where from Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icedragn 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2004 you can get free .tk domain names but i cant remember where from <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you answered your own question there tasty , go to http://www.dot.tk/en/index.html?lang=en and you can signup for free .tk domains, you will get 3 free and if you want more then you can pay for them i guess, also http://www.namezero.com/ used to offer free domain names and by that i mean like http://www.yourdomain.com/ ^^, I think they may still offer it, they like to hide it tho, but maybe they stopped offering it. But i can vouxh that they gave me a free domain a while ago and it was wicked, now i need a place to host it and well, this is post #1/50 so im on my way. Hope that helped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amir_ac 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2004 I think PHPdev is Software Set Apache And Mysql and PHP I Think You can find for download in download.com PHPdev - Google Search I Install It And i like It Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rowita 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2004 Checkout this new tool too: PHP Runner : http://www.iranwebdesigning.com/ PHP Runner is a simple but useful program to preview a PHP file easily without saving or uploading to server or using other programs to run your designed file. PHP Runner has a friendly interface with useful tools like as most used PHP functions' buttons to make scripting more easier and faster. Download this program for free . also see some screen shots of this program. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xeon 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2004 I have Win XP Professional so I just install the IIS server, install PHP, and then view any PHP files in IE on my own computer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teob 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2004 i did try to install php mysql etc in my computer....i dun think u need a public domain...u can build a domain...but not out for public...so u dun need a hosting....and u can run all the file u want in that http://localhostbut depend if yr scripts require a different system...so i usually do all of those in my linux system...but it is quite annoying sometime to restart the pc and change OS...i just a newbie to all of these...so sorry if i made some mistakes here....and i tried so software aswell...and they are all quite good..as amir_ac said PHPdev ...i think it is a good one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bureX 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2005 I am using PHP triad, and it is working fine for 1 year. Unfortunately, it is now turned into shareware, so, you will have to dig up an older version somewhere. In order to start the (local) apache web server, you just run a console program, and the whole thing is up and running. There is a small mySQL service program included also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zaideu 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2005 I suggest you to use this one : EasyPHP It includes : Apache PHP MySql phpMyAdmin Ah oui tu ne serais pas fran?ais par hasard ? Si oui t?l?charge la version fran?aise : EasyPhp (French) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
