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[user_f_ps_other]

Hi There

I have two questions about PHP.

1)

I need to download the php program but which one should I use. I looked at the php website (link Below) there is a 5.0.4 version. But there's two links to choose from which one should I use.

PHP 5.0.4 (tar.bz2) [4,620Kb] - 03 Apr 2005
md5: fb1aac107870f897d26563a9cc5053c0

PHP 5.0.4 (tar.gz) [5,702Kb] - 03 Apr 2005
md5: 8edf259bcfab4cfc890a4bb4e7c3649f

http://www.php.net/downloads.php#v4

2)

How does the program work. Does it just let you test you php webpages offline.

Edited by user_f_ps_other, 11 July 2005 - 02:32 PM.

[softLearner]

Hi again user

Look for the Windows Binary category on the downloads page at PHP.net and download either PHP 4.4.0 and make sure you DOWNLOAD the ZIPPED package and not the installer package (PHP 4.4.0 zip package) or just click here.

Once thats downloaded, you'll need to get Apache, you'll be able to get that from here

Once you have got Apache and PHP downloaded follow this tutorial here.

This will tell you how to install Apache and PHP properly in easy step by step guides on a Windows Operating System. Don't worry about version numbers for the two peices of software.

Yes PHP will alow you to make PHP pages offline, good luck

[user_f_ps_other]

Just a quick reply to say Thank You for taking the time in helping me out.

[Jaymz]

I suggest http://www.appservnetwork.com it's a PHP, Apache, and MySQL installer all bundled into one, makes life a lot easier

[rc69]

As per your original question... The only difference between those 2 files is the compression method. The actuall files them selves are no different from one another.
Just make sure you have software that can uncompress the files (i.e. winRAR)

[Jynxis]

download easyphp from easyphp.org


its in french... as default but you can change the language...


its easy to use and widly recommended by php books.

[user_f_ps_other]

Jaymz, on Jul 11 2005, 08:46 PM, said:

I suggest http://www.appservnetwork.com it's a PHP, Apache, and MySQL installer all bundled into one, makes life a lot easier

Thanks for the replys.

Jaymz you suggested http://www.appservnetwork.com but which one do I download.

Quote

AppServ 2.4.4a this version for who need STABLE more than NEW Packages.
This version I was improve Uninstall with new feture to prevent Service Not stop before uninstall.

AppServ 2.4.4a Packages
Apache 1.3.33
PHP 4.3.11
MySQL 4.0.24
phpMyAdmin-2.5.7-pl1
MyODBC-3.51.11-2


      Download :  http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/appserv...4a.exe?download

      AppServ 2.5.4a this version for who need EXPERIMENTAL more than STABLE.

AppServ 2.5.4a Packages
Apache 2.0.54
MySQL 4.1.12a
PHP 5.0.4
phpMyAdmin-2.6.2pl1
MyODBC-3.51.11-2

    Download :  http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/appserv...4a.exe?download

[rc69]

It all depends on the version of php/mysql/apache you want. As usual, the guys at php.net would probably recommend going with the php 5 package, but it's all up to you.

From reading that quote, i'd go with the top package.

[user_f_ps_other]

I've got the offline sever working now. found this tutorial http://www.subound.c...hp?showtopic=68

followed the tut to the end. but how do you add the other pages into the area (i.e home, tutorial, contact and other links) you placed the php code onto.

thanks

[MillerTime]

there is also phpdev available out there..its an okay program, i used it once but decided to not to have php on my computer..

here ya go: http://www.kryptek.o...s/Phpdev423.zip

[InFnit]

Wouldn't the bottom of the two be better as it has the latest versions of all?

(reffering to

Quote

It all depends on the version of php/mysql/apache you want. As usual, the guys at php.net would probably recommend going with the php 5 package, but it's all up to you.

From reading that quote, i'd go with the top package.

[rc69]

"The Quote" said:

AppServ 2.5.4a this version for who need EXPERIMENTAL more than STABLE.

Theoretically the bottom would be better (since it's newer), but the top one is the stable one. So my opinion would be to go with the top.