I want help in installing PHP.?

Question

I've downloaded the latest version of PHP installer from php.net.
IIS 5.0 is already installed on my system. PHP installation was smooth but, after installation PHP pages are not appearing in browser. Instead browser prompts to download the PHP file.

Does anybody knows why it is happening?

Answer 1

Install Apache http://httpd.apache.org/ as your webserver rather than IIS to make more easy for you to handle PHP, and make sure your read the manual.



Apache manual : http://httpd.apache.org/docs/

PHP manual : http://us3.php.net/manual/en/



or if you want to make more easy, install XAMPP for Windows http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html



New version of XAMPP, including:

• Apache HTTPD 2.2.11 + Openssl 0.9.8i

• MySQL 5.1.33

• PHP 5.2.9

• phpMyAdmin 3.1.3.1

• XAMPP CLI Bundle 1.3

• FileZilla FTP Server 0.9.31

• Mercury Mail Transport System 4.62







Good luck!

Answer 2

my answer is just to reiterate what everyone else says... php is a server end language, and script written in it has to be run off the server. so you can install a server on your computer (uninstall php... install apache [or whichever server you choose] then install php again).

or if you have space on a server online, you can just load your php script onto the server and then view the pages.

Answer 3

PHP is a pain in the $#@ to install on Windows (I'm assuming this is what you are using). You need to set up a script map using your IIS manager. Try this link:

http://blogs.iis.net/bills/archive/2006/09/19/How-to-install-PHP-on-IIS7-_2800_RC1_2900_.aspx

Answer 4

Download WAMP or XAMP as they are:



WAMP:



Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP



?, Apache, MySQL, PHP



They act as a Webserver, you Can logon to them at: http://intra or http://127.0.0.1



To Download them Here are the Files:



XAMP: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html

WAMP: http://www.wampserver.com/en/



Aslong as you upload your PHP files into its directory: e.g:



C:\Program Files\wamp/XAMP\apache\www\*.*



All PHP files will show up like a normal webpage

Answer 5

a million. flow to iis settings. 2 flow to abode itemizing. 3. elect configuration. 4. click upload. now set .own abode page extention to be opened with own abode page.exe. working example c:phpphp.exe it worked on my case.

Answer 6

XAMPP sucks.



Use WAMP



http://www.wampserver.com



just my opinion :)