VertigoServ

[Zenax]

I find this a very useful tool. For those of you who don't have PHP and MySQL etc installed, or cannot install them for what ever reason.

This program allows you to run your PHP scripts etc, from your computer.

Check it out at:
http://vertrigo.sourceforge.net/

Regards,
Zenax

[Derek]

Ive heard about and used it its pretty good... But it doesn't work on a VPS.

[Zenax]

vps?

[Brandon]

Virtual Private Server

[Zenax]

oh right thanks for that! I run it, so I can test scripts out etc. I currently have a blog installed, a set of forums etc, so any mods i need to test, scripts or templates i wanna run can be done from the comfort of my comp, without having to upload!

I origanally used EasyPHP but I switched, because this has better functionality and also it aint in French!

[Brandon]

I usually go to apache.org, download apache, then go to php.net, download php, and then go to dev.mysql.com and download MySQL, then i configure it all myself, it takes about 10-15 minutes top; if you know what you are doing.

[Zenax]

i know, but i cant be bothered to do that. Also as this is a family PC it saves time and hassle, as well as causes little problems!

[t2t2t]

I usually go to apache.org, download apache, then go to php.net, download php, and then go to dev.mysql.com and download MySQL, then i configure it all myself, it takes about 10-15 minutes top; if you know what you are doing.

Or just take all in one like XAMPP (Apache + PHP 4 & 5 + MYSQL + PHPMYADMIN + some things more :D)

[Chris Z]

yes, t2t2

[Cubeform]

I use XAMPP on my "developer machine" (which is in reality our old Windows family computer re-purposed for web development--still has Office XP on it, so we still use it), and I haven't had any gripes about it.