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Is it possible to test my PHP scripts on my own computer and what will I need to do so?

Feb 24th, 2002 22:08
Philip Olson, Al Ac, Lars Frederiksen, Onno Benschop,

Yes!  You'll want to install a web server (such as Apache) along with
PHP and most likely a database, such as Postgresql and/or Mysql.  
On windows, you can install all these seperate or easier yet, install
via one of the many install packages available as it'll setup/configure
all of the above, and then some!  A list of such packages can be seen here:
  http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/Scripts_and_Programs/Installation_Kits/
For more information, also have a look here:
  http://www.php.net/manual/en/install.windows.php
On Linux, of course read the docs:
  http://www.php.net/manual/en/installation.php
A fairly popular install package for linux is the apachetoolbox:
  http://www.apachetoolbox.com/
The above hotscripts link has a few others too.