PHP Writing Programs?
June 23rd, 2009 | 
Author: I want to learn PHP but I can't get the program working!
I believe I have downloaded everything I need but for some reason the installing software doesn't seem to be working.
I did download it from php.net
Any help?
Thanks in advance!
Oh, no. You're going about this all wrong. In order to be able to use PHP, you need an Apache server. You can either purchase this, or you can download a server for windows here: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html
Once you get that setup and configured, it's all about learning the language and coding using that.
PHP is not a software or program. It's a server-sided language. Developing using PHP is not going to be automated with a program such as Dreamweaver or Frontpage. You will actually have to dive into the code yourself.
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Oh, no. You're going about this all wrong. In order to be able to use PHP, you need an Apache server. You can either purchase this, or you can download a server for windows here: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html
Once you get that setup and configured, it's all about learning the language and coding using that.
PHP is not a software or program. It's a server-sided language. Developing using PHP is not going to be automated with a program such as Dreamweaver or Frontpage. You will actually have to dive into the code yourself.
References :
http://www.w3schools.com/php/default.asp
http://us2.php.net/manual/en/
There are a lot of settings that need changed and files referenced in order to get PHP/MySQL/Apache to work in harmony with each other. You may be better as a beginner to get something called WAMP server. WAMP Server is a bundled package that has PHP/MySQL/Apache all bundled into one installation package. I use it myself. I also recommend getting Komodo Edit as a text editor for editing script. You can download a free version of it from the web site listed below.
I have the web site listed below. Otherwise, I recommend going to the library and picking up a copy of a step-by-step book on PHP.
References :
http://www.wampserver.com/en/index.php
http://www.activestate.com/komodo_edit/