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How to Install PHP on Windows. Related Topics. In this article we will install PHP 5 as an Apache 2.2 module. PHP, MySQL and other applications in a single. Installation of extensions on Windows. After installing PHP and a web server on Windows, you will probably want to install some extensions for added functionality. Install and Configure MySQL for PHP Applications on IIS 7. Install MySQL Server on Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2. For PHP to work with MySQL.

Trying to setup a website server at home. Been trying this for weeks, but to no avail. If someone can help I will indeed be grateful, and I will wire over some beers if necessary. So, I have WINDOWS 8.1 pre-installed on my laptop which I dont want to change.

Apache Windows

Trawling through the web I have now discovered that Apache, MYSQL SERVER, and PHP are what I need. I know how to program fairly okay in SQL and in PHP, so that is no worry. I installed Apaache and PHP however nothing seems to work: when I type, I get an 'error/timeout' type message in any of my browsers - chrome/IE. Below are the things I have done so far: 1) SETUP STATIC IP for one of my laptops like so: Router: D-Link-600 router 'LAN Setup' - DHCP Reservation, pulldown menu, selected one of my laptops, I typed in an IP such as 192.168.0.180 (so it locks down the IP on teh local area network) Save settings. 2) SETUP PORT FORWARDING for that laptop on the D-LINK-600 Router: Went to 'ADVANCED' in the 'router-page' 'Application Name' - Pull down menu - 'HTTP' then clicked ' Chose that same laptop - IP Address filled in as the one I chose above 192.168.0.180 Private Port 80 80 automatically filled in. 3) OPEN FIREWALL ON LAPTOP: First uninstalled McAfee coz it was preventing me from changing any settings, I didnt know if it was necessary but I uninstalled it anyway.