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title: PHP Install
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### What Do I Need for Installation?
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To start using PHP, you can:
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Find a web host with PHP and MySQL support.
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Install a web server on your own PC, and then install PHP and MySQL.
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You can check out the following links to get a PHP server and MYSQL for creating a local envinonment for PHP to run:
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Web Server: https://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi
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Database: https://www.mysql.com/downloads/
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### PHP Parser Installation
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Before you proceed it is important to make sure that you have proper environment setup on your machine to develop your web programs using PHP.
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Type the following address into your browser's address box.
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```shell
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http://127.0.0.1/info.php
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```
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If this displays a page showing your PHP installation related information then it means you have PHP and Webserver installed properly.
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### Set Up PHP on Your Own PC
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However, if your server does not support PHP, you must:
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install a web server
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install PHP
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install a database, such as MySQL, MSSQL etc.
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### More information
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The official PHP website (PHP.net) has installation instructions for PHP: http://php.net/manual/en/install.php
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To get both web server and databse in a single package use this link: https://www.mamp.info/en/
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