Setting Up PHP 5 for Windows with Apache or IIS

Explains how to set up a complete web server on Windows; covers PHP 5, the Apache web server, and IIS.In this title, Kevin Yank, author of the book Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP & MySQL, explains how to set up a complete web server on Windows. The training covers PHP 5, as well as the Apache web server and IIS. Targeted toward those new to web programming and experienced programmers alike, this tutorial, published by SitePoint, is a thorough guide to setting up PHP 5 and Apache or IIS on Windows. Topics include: Downloading and installing PHP and Apache Creating and modifying a PHP configuration file Configuring IIS for use with PHP Configuring Apache for use with PHP Creating a PHP script to test if the applications are installed correctly