astralaaron Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Just wondering what you need to run an apache server? can you use a normal PC? or is it a special computer you need?I hear alot of people talking about using an apache server including a book I have about php and mySQL also where do you get the software / is it freeware ?looking forward to some info! thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspnetguy Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 I have ran PHP/MySQL/Apache on a PIII 600 Mhz/256Mb RAM WinXP system with no problems.download it here http://httpd.apache.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astralaaron Posted March 26, 2007 Author Share Posted March 26, 2007 I have ran PHP/MySQL/Apache on a PIII 600 Mhz/256Mb RAM WinXP system with no problems.download it here http://httpd.apache.org/ thank you very much.now with that installed can I host a website from my computer? or how does that work. who do I have to pay to get a site online with an apache server on my machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspnetguy Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 as long as your ISP doesn't block port 80 you should be set to go, you will have to look into a dynamic ip service though unless you pay your ISP for a static ip address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astralaaron Posted March 26, 2007 Author Share Posted March 26, 2007 as long as your ISP doesn't block port 80 you should be set to go, you will have to look into a dynamic ip service though unless you pay your ISP for a static ip address.okay thanks, but will I be able to practice php/mSQL using the apache server offline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justsomeguy Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Yes, the server does not need to be connected to any network for it to run PHP. I have a server at home that I use for development that is only accessible on the local network, or if you are developing on the same computer where you have the server installed, then you would access the server on that computer using either http://localhost/ or http://127.0.0.1/. The only downside with that is that people typically don't install mail servers on development machines, so the send mail functions wouldn't work until you moved the PHP to an online server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astralaaron Posted March 26, 2007 Author Share Posted March 26, 2007 Yes, the server does not need to be connected to any network for it to run PHP. I have a server at home that I use for development that is only accessible on the local network, or if you are developing on the same computer where you have the server installed, then you would access the server on that computer using either http://localhost/ or http://127.0.0.1/. The only downside with that is that people typically don't install mail servers on development machines, so the send mail functions wouldn't work until you moved the PHP to an online server.thank you for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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