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Indigno · Jan 19th, 2006, 9:28 PM

I'm trying to teach myself PHP. But I don't want to deal with putting apache and a php parser and msql on my pc. it's a pain and I'm tight on disk space. Is there any way that I can make PHP scripts and run them without having to set up my own server (or pay for one) to test them out on?

MrMan9879 · Jan 19th, 2006, 11:39 PM

Well... you can set up PHP with IIS, assuming you are on Windows... Apache is probably the best way to go, and it's pretty easy to set up. If you are trying to learn PHP, I would suggest getting the book "PHP and MySQL Web Development" by Luke Welling and Laura Thomson. It's a VERY good book, I haven't finished it yet, but it also has a good tutorial on installing Apache on Unix or Windows, and PHP on Apache or IIS. It also explains MySQL too.

Lich · Jan 19th, 2006, 11:43 PM

Only if you have XP pro can you run IIS. And if you're low on disc space you're probably suffering performace wise. Time to get a new HD.

Carl · Jan 20th, 2006, 2:14 AM

I too am teaching myself PHP and MySQL. I've installed Apache 2 server, PHP, MySQL and Perl and it all come to under 200mb. It took more time to configure it all and get it all working than it did to install it.

Carl

Indigno · Jan 20th, 2006, 8:31 AM

I have a PHP book. I can't afford a new hard drive right now. I just want to know if there is some way that I can run PHP scripts without having to install a server program on my PC.

Lich · Jan 20th, 2006, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indigno

I have a PHP book. I can't afford a new hard drive right now. I just want to know if there is some way that I can run PHP scripts without having to install a server program on my PC.

well, technically if you just installed the PHP Program there's PHP editors that can debug on the spot, telling you if your code checks out and will give you output (similar to what Eclipse or VS does), so there's that route as well

Mocker · Jan 20th, 2006, 12:11 PM

almost all webhosts support php. I dont know about free hosts but I think there are many of them do as well. Get a free webhosting account and upload your php scripts.

Or you can download php and apache, they really arnet hard to get running for personal use

Ooble · Jan 20th, 2006, 12:14 PM

If you don't want to host on your own machine, use someone else's. Either persuade a mate to let you run Apache and an FTP server on his machine (not likely to happen, but it's worth a shot), or get some proper hosting. There are a couple of places that give away free hosting with PHP support, but they're few and far between.

Lich · Jan 20th, 2006, 3:24 PM

eniki.net --> $18 per year. That's a few weeks of pocket change

KyrinComaBlack · Jan 21st, 2006, 12:42 AM

I would suggest getting the book called "PHP5 And MySQL Bible" by John Wiley And Sons. Its over 1100 pages but it will help you really well.

I have over 7 books of PHP5 ^^

Jan 19th, 2006, 9:28 PM	#1
Indigno Professional Programmer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Anywhere non-productive Posts: 267 Rep Power: 0	PHP servers I'm trying to teach myself PHP. But I don't want to deal with putting apache and a php parser and msql on my pc. it's a pain and I'm tight on disk space. Is there any way that I can make PHP scripts and run them without having to set up my own server (or pay for one) to test them out on?

Jan 19th, 2006, 11:43 PM	#3
Lich Professional Programmer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Detroit Posts: 254 Rep Power: 4	Only if you have XP pro can you run IIS. And if you're low on disc space you're probably suffering performace wise. Time to get a new HD. __________________ --John Cruz Web Developer www.cruzweb.net

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Carl Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chelmsford, Essex, UK Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	I too am teaching myself PHP and MySQL. I've installed Apache 2 server, PHP, MySQL and Perl and it all come to under 200mb. It took more time to configure it all and get it all working than it did to install it. Carl __________________ Software developer since 1982, started on a ZX81. Been developing in Delphi since 1998. Currently trying to get my head round C++.

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Mocker Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 214 Rep Power: 0	almost all webhosts support php. I dont know about free hosts but I think there are many of them do as well. Get a free webhosting account and upload your php scripts. Or you can download php and apache, they really arnet hard to get running for personal use __________________ #programmingforums relay - http://thegupstudio.com/cgi-bin/pforelay.cgi freelance scripts - http://ryanguthrie.com/index.html

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Ooble I eat cake for breakfast. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my box. Posts: 4,434 Rep Power: 9	If you don't want to host on your own machine, use someone else's. Either persuade a mate to let you run Apache and an FTP server on his machine (not likely to happen, but it's worth a shot), or get some proper hosting. There are a couple of places that give away free hosting with PHP support, but they're few and far between. __________________ Me :: You :: Them

Jan 19th, 2006, 11:39 PM	#2
MrMan9879 Programmer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada Posts: 97 Rep Power: 0	Well... you can set up PHP with IIS, assuming you are on Windows... Apache is probably the best way to go, and it's pretty easy to set up. If you are trying to learn PHP, I would suggest getting the book "PHP and MySQL Web Development" by Luke Welling and Laura Thomson. It's a VERY good book, I haven't finished it yet, but it also has a good tutorial on installing Apache on Unix or Windows, and PHP on Apache or IIS. It also explains MySQL too.

Jan 20th, 2006, 8:31 AM	#5
Indigno Professional Programmer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Anywhere non-productive Posts: 267 Rep Power: 0	I have a PHP book. I can't afford a new hard drive right now. I just want to know if there is some way that I can run PHP scripts without having to install a server program on my PC.

Jan 20th, 2006, 3:24 PM	#9
Lich Professional Programmer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Detroit Posts: 254 Rep Power: 4	eniki.net --> $18 per year. That's a few weeks of pocket change __________________ --John Cruz Web Developer www.cruzweb.net

Jan 21st, 2006, 12:42 AM	#10
KyrinComaBlack Programmer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 48 Rep Power: 0	I would suggest getting the book called "PHP5 And MySQL Bible" by John Wiley And Sons. Its over 1100 pages but it will help you really well. I have over 7 books of PHP5 ^^

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