David Wilson wrote:
> I have Apache 2.0.45, ActivePerl, and MySQL installed under Win XP Home.
> My immediate goal is to learn PHP programming (I have O'Reilly's
> "Programming PHP"). I plan to use localhost only, there will be no
> outside connections to my web server, and I am not overly concerned with
> security.
Imitates Yoda voice: "You will be, oh yes you will be."
> I am a little nervous about installing PHP because I do not understand all
> the installation issues (e.g, CGI versus ISAPI). I can't afford to get
> bogged
> down in these issues, or to botch my install. I could really use a little
> hand-holding to get me past the install and on to writing PHP. Any help in
> this regard would be greatly appreciated. I will be forthcoming with any
> information you might need that I can give.
The short list (and by no means comprehensive):
1) Set up IIS to restrict access from localhost only
2) Install as ISAPI
3) Spend an afternoon acquainting yourself with php.ini
4) Start with PHP
After you get an understanding of how PHP can be (ab)used, you will have a
better feel for if you even need PHP installed as CGI.
You absolutely *must* get acquainted with php.ini, as how it is configured
will tell you how you write (some of) your PHP. For example, always turn
register_globals off... Of course your ORA book should take it from here!
-- Mitch
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