chelcy 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2004 (edited) I'm just starting to use PHP, and I'm reading the tutorials from w3schools. It said something about downloading PHP, then MySQL, then Apache. I'm just wondering if you really need to get those, and if so, what are the files you're going to download. Because there's just so much files! I'm confused... Can you please add good PHP learning sites as well? Thanks! (Edit: Oh no...I can't change the topic name! It's supposed to be Starting PHP and not staring... ) [edit: title changed. -s] Edited August 2, 2004 by Sauron (see edit history) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noxit 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2004 hey ..dont bother yerself downloading PHP my SQL and apache etc seperately ..just download easyPHP heres the link...EasyPHP You don't need to setup PHP wid apache and mySQL. the only thing you have to do is run the installer and follow the instructions ..that wiill be easy way to tets your php scripting works. .. And I recommend hotscripts tutorial for you ...the link is HOT SCRIPTS.. cheers!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chelcy 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2004 Thank you very much, noxit! I'll make sure to use the Setting up easyPHP tutorial you made! I already read it, and it seems easy to follow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ultrasmad 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2004 ...or you could just use xampp it's great it has like 10 services and it's super-easy to install...all you need to do is run a batch file... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chelcy 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2004 What's xampp? Does it also install PHP and all those fully? easyPHP sounds pretty easy already. And if you use xampp or easyPHP to install, does it make any difference? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wassie 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2004 hot-scripts is the best i think.most usefull in comon things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noxit 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2004 never heard of Xampp...what is it ..???plzzz give details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faizy999 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2004 Easy php is easy to use then the xampp because it has a more detialed and well described intro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
musical-palace 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2004 let me tell you thatt php as a language is incredibly easy once you get the basic hang of it...plus there are so many guys proficient ion this language ready to help you. Nevertheless, the hardest part about php is installing and configuring the php language on your local server iis, apache, or whateva', then if that was easy, try using it with a database like....mysql.... then make a topic about easy php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2004 XAMPP is a pre-configured Apache web server package that comes with PHP, MySQL, Perl, SSL, and a few other features (FTP and SMTP server etc). I prefer to obtain all the files individually from their official releases and configure them as I need them, but packages such as XAMPP suit some people who don't know what they're doing or just couldn't be bothered manually setting everything up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pr3dr49 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2004 Once you install and configure what you need to configure, you will find useful tutorials here:http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevey 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2004 there are alot of php and apache packages out there for everyone to use, i could recomoend one for you but it just comes with alot of stuff you probable wont need . so i tried easy php and yeah it looks easy but the damn thing drove me nuts some bits of it werent even in english . well quite honestly i found it really pathetic(sorry folds ) well configuring your apache server with php is the easiest thing one could ever do its jus plain simple should be trouble at all , you jus follow some easy steps add handlers and blah blah blah and your done, but cgi and perl thats a really different hard story. So my advice jus install apache and configure php manually. ***and as for the tutorialls i just stick to w3schoools im actually doing the php tutorial there and sound okay, you might also wanna try http://www.wired.com/ they got some tutorials although the php one was just mega hard to follow... wel ur choice. ************ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roly 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2004 http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/ is just a small tutorial for PHP basics. You need to go to http://php.net/ and search for different functions you might wanna use in your source. You don't need to learn all functions, just the ones you use the most. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueReign 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2004 [free2code.net] has some tutorials that wil get beginners started, the good thing about the ones there is that it puts it into theory instead of just telling you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
