Welcome to my Website
Many people including myself get discouraged when trying to start or even maintain a website because there are so many aspects of the website that
need to be planned for in advanced. Since working with only HTML and adding CSS and JavaScript quickly limit the scalability of my website, and many
people simply give up!
If you only need a small html website have a look at::
Ok! I need a new web site. A new design. Something that will make my life a little easier, something that will allow me to add pages, alter things, move things without
having to change lots of pages etc. The site must be designed to comply with XHTML 1.0 Strict I need a PHP web site
I have been spending quite sometime working on my main site, and I've let the updates to this site slip a little but will keep coming back to it from time to time
and adding to it.
I'll add things that I come across and am using Will add an * to my new notes:
I have a reasonable knowledge of HTML, XHTML, CSS and JavaScript. So where do I go from here? Some bright spark suggested PHP? OK! So, after consideration I decided to give
it a try. How the hell am I supposed to get started?
Talked to some chaps, needing a little INPUT - they would help but of-course it was going to cost as they were very busy little bunnies.
So I decided to strike out on my own. After all how hard could it be?
OK first I'm going to need to understand a little about PHP. I know how to create a web site template in html. And while I'm learning how to create this PHP web site
template, I thought I'd pass what I've learnt on, so I've created this little web site; firstphptemplate.info
First a little research (w3School.com) You need a local server. So let’s start there. Setup a local server great!!!
I decided to install PHP Apache and MySQL that’s what I need. ‘Separate Components’ can’t be too difficult. After getting through that, I found out there’s compact all inclusive
XAMPP. Oh well stay with what I’ve got. – I’ll look into this when I eventually pick up the courage to clean my system down. http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html
So let’s get started. I need that Local server to run the php scripting. OK???
I'll need to install::
1. How to Install Apache on Windows - Instructions Page #1
2. How to Install PHP on Windows - Instructions Page #2
3. How to Install MySQL on Windows - Instructions Page #3
4. Installing MySQL Workbench on Windows - Instructions Page #4
I installed them in this order - seems to work best and I found out (through trial and error) that both PHP and MySQl need you to provide info from the installed Apache.
Well, I've had a computer crash so have had to re-install windows. (Happens to everyone now and then - Once installed don't F-with it or in my case if it's not broke don't
fix it) Any case I installed 'WAMP' (WAMP5 is now WampServer2)
* Setting-up WAMP
Quick and easy. Download the latest version from WampServer2 and install. Agree to the Conditions and
"Hay Presto"
Choose the default installation. I added a desktop icon and quick launch just to be safe. When you install WampServer, a "www" directory is created (generally
c:\wamp\www). Create a directory inside for your project and put your PHP files in it.
Once installed click the desktop icon to launch the program. This brings up a 'Red' icon in your tray, which should turn green once it's all running. (Click on
the link "Localhost" in the WampServer menu to launch your pages in your browser.
What I like about this is You can shut this down once you've finished for the day
With a left click on WampServer's icon, you will be able to:
manage your Apache and MySQL services
switch online/offline (give access to everyone or only localhost)
install and switch Apache, MySQL and PHP releases
manage your servers settings
access your logs
access your settings files
create alias
As I try and create this site, I'll layout the scripting for the pages - that way you can get an idea as to what I'm trying to do, the
problems I run into. And just generally how it turns out.
I will try and update this site on a regular bases, all things being equal.
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