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Setting up PHP and MySql testing server with WAMP
If you want to start learning PHP and MySql, the first step is to setup complete environment on your local computer. This will include Apache web server with PHP support and MySql database server.
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Today we will install WAMP server, which stands for Windows, Apache web server, MySql database server and PhpMySqlAdmin tool for managing databases.
This is everything you need to start developing your own PHP applications on your local computer.
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First of all, we open official WAMP home page:
http://www.wampserver.com/en
At the bottom of the page you can find download links.
Click the latest 32-bit version.
This version will also work on 64-bit systems.
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On the next page you will first need to download VC 10 SP1 package.
Open the link in new window.
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This will take you to Microsoft download page, where you can download the package.
After successful download you should run this file to install it on your computer.
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On the previous page you can now download the WAMP server.
Click you can download it directly.
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After successful download run the installation.
Default settings should be OK, so just press the button Next through the whole installation.
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After installation you will be prompt for your SMTP server and email address.
For basic development this is not necessary and you can leave the default values.
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WAMP server is now installed. You will be able to see a new icon in your taskbar.
Click Put online.
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Server is now running.
Default location where you put your HTML and PHP files is C:\wamp\www
To keep things organized it is good to create subfolders for your PHP applications.
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Now click the WAMP icon and select Localhost.
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Browser will be opened with an address http://localhost
localhost is the default name of your computer
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On the default page you will also be able to find links to the phpMyAdmin tool, so you will be able to manage your database.
Your environment is now ready and you can start development of your PHP and MySql applications.
To start learning the first steps in PHP, please see:
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Start learning PHP - part 1