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In this tutorial we will learn how to make your personal web server from a Home Computer or a Dedicated Computer using Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003. In the end we will have asp and php extensions installed. Also have a very commonly used program called mysql (Database Management) Lets get started!

1. Installing Internet Information Services (IIS)
Note: Have your Windows XP or Windows 2000 CD Inside the CD-Rom Drive. That way it just installs the software with out asking you to place it in.

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add & Remove Programs
A window is going to pop-up, on the left hand side a button titled "Add/Remove Windows Components"
Another window should pop-up and look something like this:



Next to Application Server (Windows 2003) or Internet Information Services ( Windows XP)
Click so the check mark is showing. (Advanced Installation) Click on detail and select any other software you might want to use later on.
Now click Next and the installation should start.
Once IIS is installed on your machine you can view your home page in a web browser by typing http://localhost
You can also change localhost for the name of your computer or if a dedicated computer use IP address into the address bar of your web browser.



Note: Your default web directory to place your web site in is CInetpub\wwwroot (Place your website files there)

2. Installing PHP & Configuring
Note: Find the latest PHP-Installer at http://www.php.net/downloads I used PHP 5.0.3 installer [2,267Kb]
Note: First check what IIS# you have installed by going: Start > Settings > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager



On the top right under "Version" Remember that! you will need it when installing php!

Now run the executable installer a pop-up window should come up:



Note: Windows 2003 IIS6, Windows XP IIS5.1, Windows 2000 Unknown
Browse to your desired directory ( I suggest keeping it default for the sake of this tutorial) > Next > Select IIS# > Next
The installation wizard gathers enough information to set up the php.ini file, and configure certain web servers to use PHP.
Once the installation has completed, the installer will inform you if you need to restart your system, restart the server, or just start using PHP.
Note: This istaller configures your Internet Information Services (IIS)

Make a php page "phpinfo.php" and dump this code inside:

// Show all information, defaults to INFO_ALL
phpinfo();

// Show just the module information.
// phpinfo(8) yields identical results.
phpinfo(INFO_MODULES);

?>

Save it to: CInetpub\wwwroot open browser to: http://localhost/phpinfo.php
PHP IS INSTALLED!

3. Download the latest Mysql Server install from: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/ in my case I downloaded the Recommended version "MySQL 4.1 -- Generally Available (GA) release (recommended)"

Now run the exe and you should get a pop-up window similar to this:



Click Next > Next >
Now there's a section where it ask you to make a mysql.com account select third one down "Skip Sign-Up"
Click Finish! Now the Configuration Wizard should pop-up Click Next > Detailed Configuration
Now you should be here:



If your running it on your own pc "Select Developer Machine" If on a dedicated server chose "Dedicated MySQL Server Machine"
Click Next > Next > Next
Mysql Server Instance Configuration Section! If your going to run your test site on this chose "Manual Settings and put 10" for a couple of users "Decission Support" If a Dedicated server "Online Transaction Processing" Click Next
Next > Next > Should be here:



Make sure you select "Include Bin Dirrectory in Windows PATH" Click Next!
Now type in your Root Password. Now click Next and Execute.

If you want to go the mile dump something like phpmyadmin in your CInetpub\wwwroot for easy access of your databases.
Note: That's something we wont get into in this tutorial!

Done!

reference:http://www.youngcoders.com/