How to install PHP on windows pc?

Question

This is prob going to sound stupid cos i dont understand the php manual given on www.php.net

cans omeone explain what i have to do after i extract the files to c:/php

Answer 1

go to XAMPP ( Google for it ) and download the windows version, install that, follow the documentation its 3 clicks only, it installs PHP, mysql and Apache for your windows PC.



you will be amazed it does the same thing if you install it from php.net but without all the hassles.

Answer 2

I referred to Wrox Publication's book on PHP. they have explained it very well.



You didn't mention if you r using IIS or Apache Web Server. if you are new to web application, i would like to mention that you need either IIS or Apache Web Server to set up php. Once IIS & Apache are working, extract the files. After extracting files, you have to set up some config files & ISAPI extension(in IIS)to make it work. Here is a link to setup with IIS:



http://www.visualwin.com/PHP/



Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Right click the zip files and choose to extract the to c:\php



That's really all there is to it.

Answer 4

easyphp, simple and easy!



http://www.easyphp.org