Apache + PHP + Win2k

I currently use HTML and a little bit of ASP on Win2K Server with IIS running. I am learning basic PHP at the moment and it all runs fine. I still need to be able to use IIS/ASP but I understand that PHP/MySQL is much more powerful.

I will be making up a Linux box with apache in the near future.

When I get to the stage that I need to use MySQL for databases do I need to install Apache, MySQL, and PHP extensions for Apache??

Basically what I'm trying to say is : How can I learn PHP/MySQL until my Linux box is up and running?

My options are

1. Use Win2K/IIS and PHP together (get to know the basics, then convert across to Linux/Apache)

2. Forget it till I have Linux/Apache running

3. Try and get Apache runing on IIS


I would appreciate any feedback about how to go about this

Apache is a server like IIS, not an OS. You can get Apache, PHP, and MySQL working on Windows quite simply; Perl is more work. If it's short term, you don't to spend any time and don't mind using crap, you can use foxserv. Otherwise, download from http://httpd.apache.org, www.mysql.com, and www.php.net. Read the PHP/Apache/Windows instructions carefully.

thanks man

as for the future, I will be wanting to develop in ASP and PHP.

I am currently working on a monster case mod with 2 complete systems in one. would it be advisable to have both networked to browse the PHP/apache pages from win2K box and vice-versa??

You can also have PHP run on IIS and there is a Windows version of MySQL too...

Mac

Then you'll need to buy this or you're stuck with Windows.

I am using Win XP, already installed IIS, php and mysql, everything seem to work properly through localhost testing. I also like to try out Apache with php, mysql and even JSP, can I install Apache without uninstall IIS? Do I need to reinstall php and mysql? Can I switch between IIS and Apache, how?

mttatkns: what are you going on about. Chillisoft ASP is for running ASP on non-IIS servers. He is running IIS and doesnt need that.

kinetik: as has been already said, MySQL is available for windows. You said you have IIS setup with PHP. Just install MySQL and configure it correctly and you can start using it from PHP right away. Or from ASP too. MySQL is a database system, it is not a module or anything like that. As long as the language has some way of connecting to it you can use it.

He said he was using IIS but wanted to move to Linux servers

I read that as using PHP under Apache... but anyhow Chillisoft isnt that great. I used to program only in ASP and Chillisoft ASP only supported about half the commands and functions

u can have them installed at the same time, but one of them will be bound to port 80. when u install apache, u should set it so that u can get to it thro 8080
i.e. http://localhost:8080
running it as a normal user sets this automatically