How to preview php scripts on local/network browser?

Question

Im teaching myself php. I just want to be able to write
simple scripts and test them to make sure they work.
How to??

Answer 1

weazledude75 wrote:
> Im teaching myself php. I just want to be able to write
simple scripts and test them to make sure they work.
>
> How to??
You need to install a web server (preferably Apache) and PHP
on your
local computer. For Windows, Apache is available from
http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi.
Use Apache HTTP Server 2.2.6. The
main page has a download link for Win32 Source. Don't use
that, but
click the Other Files link immediately below it, and follow
the links
for binaries and win32. The file you want is called
apache_2.2.6-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi.
Once you have downloaded it, just double-click, and install
like any
other program. When you come to a screen asking for server
information,
enter "localhost" (without the quotes) in both the Network
Domain and
Server Name fields. Otherwise, the default values are all
fine.
There are instructions for using the PHP Windows installer on
my site at
http://foundationphp.com/tutorials/php_installer.php.
Apache and PHP are preinstalled on Mac OS X Leopard, but are
not enabled
by default. To enable Apache, go to System Preferences >
Internet &
Sharing > Sharing, and select Personal Web Sharing.
Instructions for
enabling PHP on Leopard can be found on my site at
http://foundationphp.com/tutorials/php_leopard.php.
That's a brief outline. You can find much more detailed
information in
my books, the details of which can also be found on my site.
David Powers, Adobe Community Expert
Author, "The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS3" (friends of
ED)
Author, "PHP Solutions" (friends of ED)
http://foundationphp.com/