This is about installing PHP 5.2.4-Win32 on IIS 7,the new Web Server running on Vista 32 bit.You can visit the PHP website and download the php version php-5.2.4-Win32.zip for the manual installation not the windows installer version,which,I believe is encountering some problems..As IIS 7 is not installed by default on Vista,you will have to install it as well.See this step by step tutorial to learn how to do it.
The configuration system that PHP uses for installation is one of those nice, simple things in life that makes it rosy. At first it might seem a little confusing, but it's really very easy. So let's dive right in.
Since thesitewizard.com uses PHP scripts for various purposes, I find it convenient to have my own copy of PHP on my computer so that I can test my scripts offline, instead of having to test and debug them while connected to my ISP. If you have to pay phone and ISP fees for your Internet connections, you may also find this route a cheaper alternative. You will still have to do some testing online, but at least most of the bugs would have been ironed out by the time you upload the script
Web server program sits around awaiting requests from visitors' web browsers for objects it has in its possession, and then sends these objects back for the visitor's viewing pleasure. This article guides you through setting and getting started with Apache on Linux.
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