Building Personal Use Only Web Server on XP

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I am trying to build a web-server on my laptop (Windows XP Professional) for
personal (training and development) purposes only. I am trying to load
Apache (apache_2.0.54-win32-x86-no_ssl) to be followed by PHP and MySQL. I
can't get Apache to run (absolutely due to my ignorance) and was wondering if
anyone had a good suggestion for reading by Dummies on how to set-up a home
web-server for strickly personal, internal purposes only? Thank you for your
insights - EBR
 
EBR said:
I am trying to build a web-server on my laptop (Windows XP Professional) for
personal (training and development) purposes only. I am trying to load
Apache (apache_2.0.54-win32-x86-no_ssl) to be followed by PHP and MySQL. I
can't get Apache to run (absolutely due to my ignorance) and was wondering if
anyone had a good suggestion for reading by Dummies on how to set-up a home
web-server for strickly personal, internal purposes only? Thank you for your
insights - EBR
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Hi

I had trouble with Apache and eventually went with Microsoft IIS. It is
available on your WinXPPro disk and is installed by 'add windows components'.
It works well and supports PHP and MySQL. - Norman
 
Ewww.... Choosing IIS instead of Apache? *shudders* .... What are you having
problems with exactly?
 
The installer kept crashing. Can't remember the exact circumstances, it was
some time ago. IIS works fine for my purposes (testing my web-site) before
uploading to my hosting server. - Regards, Norman
 
My issues are so basic, I am embarrassed to mention before I do more research
but here goes.

Do I need to register a Domain Name even though I am working solely on my PC?
How do I establish a Network Domain for my PC (whether or not registered)?
What is my Server Name?
Do I need to setup an Admin email?
Can I use the term "localhost" for any of the above?
Will I have to modify the Apache config file?
Once I get Apache up and running and load PHP and MySQL, are there issues I
ought to be aware of?
What tools would you recommend to develope html web pages?
What tools to insert PHP statements in html to ultimately link with MySQL?

Again, if there is a good source to go to to read how to develope a
home-based web-server for development purposes only, I am absolutely willing
to spend the time to educate myself.

Thanks for your thoughts, EBR
 
EBR said:
Do I need to register a Domain Name even though I am working solely on my PC?
No

How do I establish a Network Domain for my PC (whether or not registered)?
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No need unless you connect your PC to the web and run the web server for
internet access
What is my Server Name?
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Your Full Computer name as shown in 'My Computer' properties
Do I need to setup an Admin email?
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Not if its not available on the internet
Can I use the term "localhost" for any of the above?
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http://localhost or http://computer_name will work
Will I have to modify the Apache config file?
Once I get Apache up and running and load PHP and MySQL, are there issues I
ought to be aware of?
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No experience of Apache but you will need to read the installation
instructions carefully to get PHP and MySQL working
What tools would you recommend to develope html web pages?
Click to expand...

I use Dreamweaver, a bit pricey but about the best there is. There are many
other web authoring packages available.
What tools to insert PHP statements in html to ultimately link with MySQL?
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Dreamweaver again
Again, if there is a good source to go to to read how to develope a
home-based web-server for development purposes only, I am absolutely willing
to spend the time to educate myself.
Click to expand...

Self taught so can't make any recommendations other than use the MySQL and
PHP web sites.

Best of luck - Norman
 
Do I need to register a Domain Name even though I am working solely on my PC?
No, not for local development

How do I establish a Network Domain for my PC (whether or not registered)?
If you are just testing and dont need it registerd... localhost will be the
default...
You can use the DocumentRoot Directive to set where the web root is
<http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.1/mod/core.html#documentroot>

[thats my mac setup - i'm pretty sure thats configured in the intial setup
on windows]


What is my Server Name?
Thats defined in the installation wizard.... default is localhost

Do I need to setup an Admin email?
Nope

Can I use the term "localhost" for any of the above?
that is the default

Will I have to modify the Apache config file?
I doubt it, depends on what you want to accomplish - I had 2

Once I get Apache up and running and load PHP and MySQL, are there issues I
ought to be aware of?
Not Sure... I run my apache on Mac OSX

What tools would you recommend to develope html web pages?
I'm a text-edit guy... so PHP Designer 2005 is nice...
[http://www.snapfiles.com/get/mpsphp.html]

What tools to insert PHP statements in html to ultimately link with MySQL?
PHP designer will help you with that... but look at this
[http://www.freewebmasterhelp.com/tutorials/phpmysql]
 
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