•
•
•
•
What is DaniWeb IT Discussion Community?
You're currently browsing the PHP section within the Web Development category of DaniWeb, a massive community of 397,600 software developers, web developers, Internet marketers, and tech gurus who are all enthusiastic about making contacts, networking, and learning from each other. In fact, there are 2,657 IT professionals currently interacting right now! Registration is free, only takes a minute and lets you enjoy all of the interactive features of the site.
Please support our PHP advertiser: Lunarpages PHP Web Hosting
Views: 2088 | Replies: 3
 |
•
•
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1
Reputation: 
Rep Power: 0
Solved Threads: 0
Newbie Poster
Hi all! Yet another great PHP board. (i think, right?)
hehehe, needless to say, i have no clue. I used to program from BASICA to Turbo Pascal 7. Havent ever really touched HTML or PHP.
Now, i need to setup a small, basic message board and would like some help. The first problem i have, is that i downloaded the PHP from .net and it has no file extensions?! Did i D/L the wrong thing? - php-4.3.7.tar
When i decompress it seems ok, but the install file is unreadable!? do i have to rename it to a .exe or something?
Also, is there a quick way to get a message board rather then write it? Like 100 free sites.com? lol (i just want it up as fast as i can to start learning what this stuff looks like.
Thanks in advance to all!
hehehe, needless to say, i have no clue. I used to program from BASICA to Turbo Pascal 7. Havent ever really touched HTML or PHP.
Now, i need to setup a small, basic message board and would like some help. The first problem i have, is that i downloaded the PHP from .net and it has no file extensions?! Did i D/L the wrong thing? - php-4.3.7.tar
When i decompress it seems ok, but the install file is unreadable!? do i have to rename it to a .exe or something?
Also, is there a quick way to get a message board rather then write it? Like 100 free sites.com? lol (i just want it up as fast as i can to start learning what this stuff looks like.
Thanks in advance to all!
•
•
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 1,134
Reputation:
Rep Power: 12
Solved Threads: 1
I think you might've downloaded something for linux, or maybe the source code. There's a link here http://www.php.net/downloads.php that says "PHP 4.3.7 installer" under "Windows Binaries" - download that. I assume you're using windows because you mentioned ".exe." Once you click on that link, you can download the exe from any one of the mirrors. You'll need a web server before installation. Also, you'll need a database server, like MySQL, if you want to setup a forum on your computer.
If you just want a free forum, register for a free one here: http://invisionfree.com/
If you just want a free forum, register for a free one here: http://invisionfree.com/
_.:: my websites ::._
blog @ www.samaru.net * engi No Jutsu @ www.narutorp.net * portfolio @ shinylight.com
deviantART: inscissor
blog @ www.samaru.net * engi No Jutsu @ www.narutorp.net * portfolio @ shinylight.com
deviantART: inscissor
•
•
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Maryland
Posts: 6
Reputation:
Rep Power: 0
Solved Threads: 0
Newbie Poster
.tar is a linux compressed file like win's .zip.
To get the most recent php dist for windows go here...
http://us2.php.net/get/php-4.3.7-Win...from/a/mirror/
That is the binaries w/o the installer. I'm guessing your using Apache? If so do as follows to install php as an Apache module.
you can find Apache at http://www.apache.org/ and you'll also need MySQL which you can find at http://www.mysql.org/
As for the forum scripts Invission is good but i preffer phpBB which can be found at http://www.phpbb.com It's just a matter of opinion both are good.
1. Download the PHP binary.zip
2. Unpack the php.zip To C:\
3. After doing that your php files will be @ C:\php-4.3.x or similar... rename C:\php-xxx to C;\PHP or C:\php
4. Open httpd.conf
file://C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\conf\ for Apache 1.3.x or
file://C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\conf\ for Apache 2.0.x
5. In order for php to work with apache you must specify some thing in httpd.conf
For Apache 2.0.x
Add the lines...
I think for Apache 1.3.x you need that above and AddHandler.
6. Open php.ini-recommended from C:\php\php.ini-recommended
save as C:\WINDOWS\php.ini
Copy libphp4.dll from C:\PHP to your Apache modules folder.
Copy php4apache2.dll from C:\php\sapi to you Apache root folder
7. Restart apache
8. Make test.php in your htdocs folder and insert the following...
[PHP]<?PHP phpinfo(); ?>[/PHP]
9. goto http://127.0.0.1/test.php
If it worked you did it right.
To get the most recent php dist for windows go here...
http://us2.php.net/get/php-4.3.7-Win...from/a/mirror/
That is the binaries w/o the installer. I'm guessing your using Apache? If so do as follows to install php as an Apache module.
you can find Apache at http://www.apache.org/ and you'll also need MySQL which you can find at http://www.mysql.org/
As for the forum scripts Invission is good but i preffer phpBB which can be found at http://www.phpbb.com It's just a matter of opinion both are good.
1. Download the PHP binary.zip
2. Unpack the php.zip To C:\
3. After doing that your php files will be @ C:\php-4.3.x or similar... rename C:\php-xxx to C;\PHP or C:\php
4. Open httpd.conf
file://C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache\conf\ for Apache 1.3.x or
file://C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\conf\ for Apache 2.0.x
5. In order for php to work with apache you must specify some thing in httpd.conf
For Apache 2.0.x
Add the lines...
LoadModule php4_module modules/libphp4.dll AddType application/x-httpd-php php phtml AddType application/x-httpd-php-source phps phtms
6. Open php.ini-recommended from C:\php\php.ini-recommended
save as C:\WINDOWS\php.ini
Copy libphp4.dll from C:\PHP to your Apache modules folder.
Copy php4apache2.dll from C:\php\sapi to you Apache root folder
7. Restart apache
8. Make test.php in your htdocs folder and insert the following...
[PHP]<?PHP phpinfo(); ?>[/PHP]
9. goto http://127.0.0.1/test.php
If it worked you did it right.
•
•
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Tracy
Posts: 743
Reputation:
Rep Power: 7
Solved Threads: 32
Master Poster
use http://localhost/ instead of the exact IP, its always better to be able to use a name over a set of numbers.
also if you plan on doing anything productive with php your going to want to download and install mySQL on your machine so you can work with databases and such.
also if you plan on doing anything productive with php your going to want to download and install mySQL on your machine so you can work with databases and such.
!!!!! WARNING YOUR COMPUTER MAY BE INFECTED WITH SPYWARE!!!! PAY AN OVER PRICED AMMOUNT TO HAVE SOMTHING FIXED WE PLACED THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!!!!!!!
sound familiar, know how to block yourself and keep yourself clean.
_____________________
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ -->adaware
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html -->spybot S&D
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html -->spywareblaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html -->spywareguard
_____________________
and dont forget to spread the reputation to those that deserve!
sound familiar, know how to block yourself and keep yourself clean.
_____________________
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ -->adaware
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html -->spybot S&D
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html -->spywareblaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html -->spywareguard
_____________________
and dont forget to spread the reputation to those that deserve!
|
•
•
•
•
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
DaniWeb PHP Marketplace
Linear Mode
Similar Threads
- learning php (PHP)
- PHP vs ASP... the big ShOwdOwN (IT Technologies and Trends)
Other Threads in the PHP Forum
- Previous Thread: Error getting forms to send information
- Next Thread: Auction Site
