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PHP Installation
What Do I Need?
To start using PHP, you can:
- Get a web host with PHP and MySQL support
- Install a web server on your PC, then install PHP and MySQL
Use a Web Host With PHP Support
If your server is running PHP support you do not need to do anything.
Just create some .php files, place them in your web directory, and the server will automatically update them for you.
You do not need to add anything or install any additional tools.
Because PHP is free, most webmasters provide PHP support.
Set Up PHP on Your Own PC
However, if your server does not support PHP, you should:
- install a web server
- install PHP
- install a website, such as MySQL
The official PHP website (PHP.net) has PHP installation instructions: http://php.net/manual/en/install.php