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• Apache 2
• PHP 5
• MySQL 5
• phpMyAdmin
The Apache Server combined with the power of PHP, MySQL, and phpMyAdmin, creates one of the best possible
development environments for a web programmer. Getting everything properly configured can take 20-30
minutes, so make sure you have enough time set aside before beginning the installation.
Don't be intimidated by the length of this page. I'll walk you step-by-step through each part of the installaton. All
you need is a basic understanding of HTML and computers, and if any part of the installation isn't clear to you,
just send me an email.
• Installing Apache
• Installing PHP
• Installing MySQL
• Configuring PHP to work with MySQL
• Installing phpMyAdmin
Installing Apache:
Today we will be installing Apache version 2.2.4. Follow the steps carefully.
Note: Make sure that you download Apache version 2.2.4 (Win32 Binary MSI Installer)! The rest of the
tutorial is written using this version.
4. The next page contains the terms of agreement. Select "I accept", and click "Next".
6. The next screen will ask you for specific server information. Enter the values seen below:
Click "Next".
8. Click "Next".
9. Click "Install".
10. Open up Internet Explorer and type in "http://localhost". If you see a page that says "It works!" then
the Apache server has been installed successfully.
A few notes on your Apache Server Configuration:
• Inside that directory there is a folder called "htdocs" (the equivilant of your \www\ or \public_html\
directory). You can develop your applications inside this folder and access them by going to
http://localhost/your_file_name.php
• The Apache Configuration settings are defined in a file named "httpd.conf" located in the "conf"
directory. Do not attempt to change these settings unless you know what you're doing. An error in this
file will result in the Apache Server not functioning correctly!
Installing PHP:
1. Go to www.php.net and download the "PHP 5.2.0 zip package" to your desktop. (Be patient while it
downloads, the ZIP file is over 9MB!)
Note: Make sure that you download the PHP 5.2.0 zip package! The rest of the tutorial is written using
this version.
2. Create a new folder called "php" in your C Drive. Copy the "php-5.2.0-Win32.zip" file to there
("C:\php") and extract it using WinZIP or a similiar program.
3. Your "C:\php" directory should now look like:
4. Next copy the "php.ini-dist" file from "C:/php/" to "C:/WINDOWS" and rename it to "php.ini". This is
your PHP configuration file. We'll come back to this later.
5. Now it's time to tell Apache that PHP exists. Open up your Apache configuration file ("C:\Program
Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache2.2\conf\httpd.conf") in notepad and add these four lines to
the bottom of the "LoadModule" section:
6. In your "htdocs" directory, create a file called "info.php". Open it in notepad and add this line of code to
it:
7. Restart your Apache Server for the changes to take effect: Start > All Programs > Apache HTTP Server
4.2.4 > Control Apache Server > Restart
8. Open up Internet Explorer and type in: http://localhost/info.php. If your browser takes you to a page
that looks like this, then PHP has been installed successfully!
• Your PHP configuration (php.ini) file is located in "C:/WINDOWS/php.ini". You can modify it with
notepad or a similiar text editor.
extension_dir = "./"
and change it to
extension_dir = "C:\php\ext"
• Find the line that says:
;session.save_path = "/tmp"
and change it to
session.save_path = "C:\WINDOWS\temp"
Installing MYSQL:
1. Go to www.mysql.com and download the "Windows (x86) ZIP/Setup.EXE (version 5.0.27)" to your
desktop. (To do this you'll need to register an account with MySQL.)
2. Once "mysql-5.0.27-win32.zip" has finished downloading, you can extract it using WinZIP or a similiar
program.
3. Once extracted, double click on the "Setup.exe" file. An installation wizard will appear.
Click "Next".
4. Select "Typical" Installation and click "Next".
6. The next screen will ask you to "Sign Up". Select "Skip Sign-Up" for now.
7. The next screen will tell you that the installation wizard is complete. Make sure that the "Configure the
MySQL Server now" field is checked before clicking "Finish".
8. The MySQL Server Instance Configuration Wizard should appear. Click "Next".
15. Make sure "Enable TCP/IP Networking" is checked, the Port Number is set to "3306", and "Enable Strict
Mode" is checked. Click "Next".
17. Check "Install As Windows Service", set the Service Name to "MySQL", and check "Launch the MySQL
Server automatically". Make sure that the "Include Bin Directory in Windows Path" is NOT checked. Click
"Next".
18. On the next screen, check the box that says "Modify Security Settings". Enter a password for the default
"root" account, and confirm the password in the box below. Do NOT check the boxes "Enable root
access from remote machines" or "Create An Anonymous Account". Click "Next".
21. To test if MySQL was installed correct, go to: Start > All Programs > MySQL > MySQL Server 5.0 >
MySQL Command Line Client. The MySQL Command Line Client will appear:
22. It will ask you for a password. Enter the password you created in step 18. (If you enter an incorrect
password MySQL will automatically close the command line)
Now that both PHP and MySQL are installed, we have to configure them to work together.
;extension=php_mysql.dll
To enable the MySQL extension, delete the semi-colon at the beginning of that line.
2. Next we must add the PHP directory to the Windows PATH. To do this, click: Start > My Computer >
Properties > Advanced > Environment Variables. Under the second list (System Variables), there will be
a variable called "Path". Select it and click "Edit". Add ";C:\php" to the very end of the string and click
"OK".
5. Copy the following code into "mysql_test.php" and click save. (Make sure to replace the MYSQL_PASS
constant with the MySQL Password you specified during the MySQL installation).
<?php
?>
ID: 1
Name: John
Then PHP & MySQL have been successfully configured to work together. Congratulations! The next and
final step is to install phpMyAdmin.
Installing phpMyAdmin:
Now that both Apache, PHP and MySQL are installed, we can install phpMyAdmin, a tool that allows you to easily
manage your MySQL databases.
1. Go to www.phpMyAdmin.net and download "english.zip" under the phpMyAdmin 2.9.2 section to your
desktop (I assume that since you are reading this article that you understand English).
2. Create a new folder called "phpmyadmin" in your "htdocs" directory. Extract the contents of the
"phpMyAdmin-2.9.2-english.zip" ZIP file here. Your C:\Program Files\Apache Software
Foundation\Apache2.2\htdocs\phpmyadmin" directory should now look like:
3. Create a new file in the "phpMyAdmin" directory (above) called "config.inc.php". Place this code inside it
and be sure to replace "YOUR_PASSWORD_HERE" (in both places below) with your MySQL Password:
<?php
/**
* phpMyAdmin sample configuration, you can use it as base for
* manual configuration. For easier setup you can use scripts/setup.php
*
* All directives are explained in Documentation.html and on phpMyAdmin
* wiki <http://wiki.cihar.com>.
*/
/*
* This is needed for cookie based authentication to encrypt password in
* cookie
*/
$cfg['blowfish_secret'] = ''; /* YOU MUST FILL IN THIS FOR COOKIE AUTH! */
/*
* Servers configuration
*/
$i = 0;
/*
* First server
*/
$i++;
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['user'] = 'root';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['password'] = 'YOUR_PASSWORD_HERE'; // Your MySQL Password
/* Authentication type */
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['auth_type'] = 'config';
/* Server parameters */
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['host'] = 'localhost';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['connect_type'] = 'tcp';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['compress'] = false;
/* Select mysqli if your server has it */
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['extension'] = 'mysql';
/* User for advanced features */
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['controluser'] = 'root';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['controlpass'] = 'YOUR_PASSWORD_HERE'; // Your MySQL Password
/* Advanced phpMyAdmin features */
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['pmadb'] = 'phpmyadmin';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['bookmarktable'] = 'pma_bookmark';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['relation'] = 'pma_relation';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['table_info'] = 'pma_table_info';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['table_coords'] = 'pma_table_coords';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['pdf_pages'] = 'pma_pdf_pages';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['column_info'] = 'pma_column_info';
$cfg['Servers'][$i]['history'] = 'pma_history';
/*
* End of servers configuration
*/
/*
* Directories for saving/loading files from server
*/
$cfg['UploadDir'] = '';
$cfg['SaveDir'] = '';
?>
4. phpMyAdmin has now been successfully installed! To use it, open up Internet Explorer and type in
"http://localhost/phpmyadmin". This will bring you to the main phpMyAdmin page. If you have any
questions, refer to the phpMyAdmin website or the "Documentation.html" file in the /phpMyAdmin/
directory. If you can't find your answer there, try contacting us.