[GUIDE]Setting up your webpage with php Technology

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The guide is divided in 4 categories:

 

1)Apache 2.2.x HTTP Server Installation & Configuration

2)PHP 5.x Installation & Configuration

3)MySQL Installation & Configuration

4)phpMyAdmin – Α web based MySQL Administration Tool

 

 

Download Apache 2.2.x HTTP Server.--> http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi

(In this webpage you'll latest apache but older,choose what you want)

 

!BE SURE TO CHOOSE 2.2x AND NOT 2.0.59,CAUSE IT WILL PLAY ROLE TO THE INSTALLATION GUIDE!

 

WHAT YOU 'LL NEED HAS THE NAME "Win32 Binary (MSI Installer)"

 

Install Apache 2.2.x HTTP Server

(After the download,start the installation,then click next.)

 

 

The fields that you see are putted by the guide creator.It doesn't matter what you 'll put there,but you need to put something in order to Continue the installation.(If you want to be sure use those from the picture).

 

For the installation choose Typical type and let it install.

In your directory that you installed,you 'll find Document Root (htdocs),which give you the right to see through your

Browser.

 

 

Running Apache HTTP Server

 

After the installation finished,you 'll find this in your bar.

 

From there you can operate your server and see his status.Make right click on him and press ->

Open Apache Monitor.

 

There you must see Apache 2.2.x.If it has the green light as in the foto it means that it is started.If it isn't just press Start.

 

If everything i right,your server will start with no problems.

 

Testing if this thing works!

 

If the Status is now Started,open up your favorite browser(Explorer,Firefox)

and press http://localhost(If it opens up it means that it worked)

 

2. PHP 5.x Installation & Configuration

!The steps are for PHP version 5.x,not for others.But it works also with others,only you have to make some changes!

 

Creating the right folders

 

Create a folder,but do not disturb it with php files,that you 'll install.Choose this directory if you want C:\dev

That means that you have to remember this root directory for the future php configuration files.

 

Download της PHP 5.x

 

http://www.php.net/downloads.php#v5 YOU'LL DOWNLOAD THE ZIP PACKAGE(NOT THE INSTALLER) from the Windows Binaries.

 

Extract the contents of zip

 

After you downloaded it.extract it to C:\dev.

The extraction will create a folder with name php-5.x.x-Win32,so you rename it to  php.The final path will be C:\dev\php

 

Choise php.ini

 

Going in the folder of php,you'll find an archive with name php-ini-recommend

 

Rename it to php.ini

 

Then open notepad and find the line extension_dir = “./”

 

and change it to extension_dir = “./ext”

 

This folder,is the folder that has all the extensions,the different modules that each make it work.--> C:\dev\php\ext

 

Now we have to say the PHP which to load in order to use them.In order to use a module,you must search in the php.ini and find the line ; Windows Extensions

 

Under this you'll find a list

;extension=php_msql.dll

;extension=php_mysql.dll

;extension=php_mysqli.dl

 

The Greek question ";" means that the module won't load.Just delete the ";" in the modules you want to use.

 

EXAMPLE

 

extension=php_msql.dll

extension=php_mysql.dll

extension=php_mysqli.dl

 

Adding PHP path to Windows Enviroment Variables

With this step we tell the system to find the dll and the Apache in order to load the PHP.If you want from command prompt you can use the php in order to execute a script writting C:\php

 

Now right click to my computer ->Properties-> and choose the Block Advanced.

 

 

Click the Enviroment Variables and you will have this:

 

In list name System Variables scroll down until you see the Variable with the name Path.

 

After you find it,choose Edit and you 'll see this:

 

In the field that says Variable Value,add in the end this

;C:\dev\php\

 

Press OK and you're ready.

 

Configuration of Apache HTTP Server for loading the PHP

 

Stop the Apache.You can do it from the monitor.Now we have to add something in the  httpd.conf which is the configuration file of Apache.Open it up from the start menu:

Start -> Programs -> Apache HTTP Server 2.x.x -> Configure Apache Server -> Edit the Apache httpd.conf Configuration File

 

You 'll see from the configuration file a simple text file,which IN THE END YOU 'LL ADD:

 

LoadModule php5_module c:/dev/php/php5apache2_2.dll

PHPIniDir "c:/dev/php/"

AddType application/x-httpd-php .php

 

(Those 3 lines tell the Apache to load the PHP using core dll and the base of php.ini)

 

If you want to tell the Apache to load from default the index.php,as does for index.html,you'll have to find the line DirectoryIndex index.html in the httpd.conf and change it to DirectoryIndex index.html index.php

 

!Be careful the php5apache2_2.dll.The DLL IS ONLY 2.2.x version of Apache.If someone has the 2.0.59,installed,should have to load php5apache2.dll

 

 

Testing if this thing works

Open up the Monitor and Start the Server.If everything has gone wright you should see this picture:

 

 

 

Runing a phpinfo()

If Apache load normally the PHP,we should see if make wright execute our php scripts.The classic way is to right a script that calls the phpinfo fuction which shows the whole configuration of php.

 

WITH YOUR NOTEPAD REMOVE ALL UNDERSCORES!

 

<?p_h_p

 

phpinfo_()_;

 

_?>

 

Save it as info.php ,and put it in the installation path of apache inside the htdocs folder.In my case

 

 

C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\htdocs

 

Open your browser and write:

 

 

http://localhost/info.php

 

Congratulations!The PHP Installation finished.

 

 

3. MySQL Installation & Configuration

The installation is pretty easy.

 

http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.0.html#win32  <--Download Link|

 

We need Windows Essentials (x86).

 

Follow the pictures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

!Do not forget to put tick Include Bin Directory in Windows Path,it is important!

 

 

 

 

4. phpMyAdmin – Α web based MySQL Administration Tool

 

Download Link: http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/index.php

 

Extract phpMyAdmin

 

Extract the contents of the zip in htdocs which is located in the installation path of Apache.My path C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\htdocs

 

After the extract to phpMyAdmin you 'll see a folder like this--> phpMyAdmin-2.10.0.2-english

Rename it to something easy like pma or phpMyAdmin.

Ths change means that this will be the full path C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\htdocs\phpMyAdmin.

 

!BE SURE that to this folder that there are all the files of phpMyAdmin and not from someone else folder

 

Configuring phpMyAdmin

Inside phpMyAdmin there's a file named config.sample.inc.php

 

Rename it to config.inc.php

 

Then open it with your notepad.

 

Find these lines:

/*

* First server

*/

$i++;

/* Authentication type */

$cfg['Servers'][$i]['auth_type'] = 'cookie';

 

and change them to

/*

* First server

*/

$i++;

/* Authentication type */

$cfg['Servers'][$i]['auth_type'] = 'http';

 

Save and close the file.

 

An authorization prompt will appear and there you will put the same password and username as in the installation of MySQL.

 

If you're daredevil and you want to set up a webpage with php technology follow this guide :P

[Zeronimo]

mate i know it's a detailed guide but who is gonna read all that?XD read it anyway seem good :P don't have time though to test it ;P

[chris08]

It is kinda difficult,but it is nice guide.Ty Feelmyspells.

[eKoIce]

ok, is cool ;D

 

But ALL your Guide (php istallation + mysql + FTP + etc) => ONLY 1 Word => XAMPP !!

 

from the xampp site :

 

"Many people know from their own experience that it's not easy to install an Apache web server and it gets harder if you want to add MySQL, PHP and Perl.

 

XAMPP is an easy to install Apache distribution containing MySQL, PHP and Perl. XAMPP is really very easy to install and to use - just download, extract and start."

 

;D

 

link => http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html

 

Have FUN.

[Th3oneGandalF]

NIce guide

thnx m8 ;)

[tomux_t]

What is that?

[Feelmyspells]

It is a guide,if you want to set up your own webpage,without ready php files.

[™® Stergios ®™]

Nice Guide .. but i have 1 question.. we can set up it.. but then ? how we can do it online ? Have anyone any guide?? I waiting..

[Angel Of Death]

If you just change the line that says Listen 127.0.0.1 in your apache config to Listen 80, your site is already online, just give your ip or its redirect to others and they should be able to browse your WebSite...

 

PS: EasyPHP is an alternative to XAMPP, pretty easy to install and set up, you can get it at: http://www.easyphp.org

[™® Stergios ®™]

Ok Thanks Angel Of Death ..

[Escordia]

w0w seems really easy but i want to learn more about how to set up a website.Thx its good for my 1st steps

[GenieGr]

XAMPP...

link => http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html

Have FUN.

 

THANK YOU !

[AnGeLLuS]

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[Ident]

Or Abyss Web Server

 

http://www.aprelium.com/

 

Easy to install/setup/use.

 

It can also run advanced PHP, Perl, Python, ASP, ASP.NET, and Ruby on Rails Web applications which can be backed by databases such as MySQL, SQLite, MS SQL Server, MS Access, or Oracle.

 

On the site you can find some tutorial how to set it up.

[Songer]

Thats cool man keep up the good guides and no i dont have any problems with my sql so