Which is the simplest way to install PHP

Question

Hi ,

I am very new to php.... please tell me the most easiest way to install it and run a sample app, some tutorials which do that....

I read something on internet but most of the time, all the tutorials were not ok... so i decided to ask here to find someone's else opinion...

Thanks

Answer 1

If you're on Windows, you can use WampServer which is pretty straightforward (just click next 3 times and you have Apache+mySql+PHP. For you development box of course (not for production).

Answer 2

In windows I would use WAMP or XAMP, in OSX I would use either the Native php installs or MAMP if you want to make it easy to configure.. On linux you should compile it from source.

Edit: As samuel says, only use these on Development machines, you should always compile your own versions for a production box!

Answer 3

You could use the MS Web Platform Installer.

Answer 4

I use AppServ it sets up Apache/PHP/MySQL and phpMyAdmin in about 5 clicks!