Have you ever wanted to set up a web server on you computer to either do some development or maybe run a small site but think it is too hard to actually set up? If so, then today’s post will point in the right location.
XAMPP is the solution to your problem. This special distribution of the most widely used web server, Apache, makes setting up a web server with MySQL, PHP, Perl, FTP, and much more, truly a single click solution. After installing XAMPP you will be up and running with little to none configuration needed. Best of all, it’s free!
Think it is too good to be true? Download it and find out.
Note: If you plan on using your home computer as a web server, check your ISP’s terms of service to make sure this is allowed.
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Ted said:
3/8/2007 2:56 am
Cant seem to get any file to download
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jfaulkner said:
3/8/2007 7:51 am
The download page forwards you to Sourceforce.net.
Try using their link directly:
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=61776
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