web server

[GTAMCN]

Hi how to run a web server from my home PC that would support php + a my sql database

I am using windows 7 64 bit
I am a real noob when it comes to stuff like this

any help would be appreciated . . . just for playing around

 

[RSkeens]

Do you want the web server to be used for developer purposes or for real world actual use?

 

[GTAMCN]

Do you want the web server to be used for developer purposes or for real world actual use?

developer purposes ATM

 

[RSkeens]

In that case you can try using http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html

Best of luck.

 

[GTAMCN]

tnx

 

[floomby]

If you want to access your web server away from home, you will have to look into port forwarding and dynamic dns for your router.

 

[GTAMCN]

ja plz explain how do I let pple connect via internet ( I dont wanna buy a domain )

oh I also found that that software mentioned above wont start the Apache so I found this and it worked instantly (http://www.wampserver.com/en/)

 

[RSkeens]

xampp will start Apache, otherwise you would need to start it yourself. The documentation clearly reads:

Usage:

xampp_cli.exe «command» «service»
Examples:

* start/stop Apache and MySQL
o xampp_cli start xampp
o xampp_cli stop xampp
* (de-)install Apache as Windows service
o xampp_cli installservice apache
o xampp_cli deinstallservice apache