EASYPHP (Apache and MySQL Installation)

Want to start making your dynamic websites? First, you must download a web server (apache) and database server (MySQL) HERE.

I have used EasyPHP to develop my first dynamic website (Online Ateneo Prospectus). EasyPHP is package containing both web server and database server. There are two other packages that I know; one is XAMPP and the other is WAMP.

To continue, after downloading EasyPHP, install it in your computer. Below is the installation procedures.

1. This is the first thing you will encounter once you double-click the EasyPHP installer.



Choose your preferred language and click OK.

2. The next thing you will be prompted is the picture below.



Click next and you will be prompted to the License Agreement.

3. In the License Agreement, select I ACCEPT THE AGREEMENT and click Next.



4. After, you will be prompted with EasyPHP's Information and click Next.



5. Then, select your destination location and click Next.



6. After you have selected the location and clicked Next, you will prompted with the pictures below. Click Next and Install to start the Installation;





Wait till 100% Complete Progress and Click Finish.

7. After the installation, EasyPHP will automatically RUN the servers, you can find the EasyPHP icon at the bottom right corner of your monitor (where your system clock is located.)



Double click the icon and see if the servers are already running (Both APACHE and MYSQL has a GREEN light). Refer the picture below.



Note: If you happen to experience error containing this .DLL file "LIBMYSQL.DLL" during the automatic start of the servers. Just copy LIBMYSQL.DLL from the EasyPHP Directory, PHP5 folder and paste to \windows\system32 and restart your servers (Click the server's button to restart). Or you can always post here a reply regarding your error. Otherwise, disregard this message.

And your good to go.

8. Save all your .php files in www folder located in your easyPHP directory.

Good luck and enjoy web programming with PHP.