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How to Install PHP 5.2.8 on Windows XP

This Tutorial addresses:
  • PHP
  • Windows XP
  • Customization
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PHP is a scripting language commonly used by web developers in combination with HTML, CSS and other web languages to display content for the Internet. Utilizing PHP in combination with a database, such as MySQL, allows for more options during development and also permits the developer to display dynamic content. While most PHP content will be uploaded to an online server and displayed correctly only from there, benefits such as testing and local PHP pages can be gained by installing PHP to your Windows XP compute
instructions
Instructions
1

Download PHP 5.2.8 for Windows
2

Double-click the downloaded file to begin the installation.

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3

Accept the terms of the PHP agreement and click "Next."
4

Verify that the default location for your installation is correct. If you would like to change it, click the "Browse" button, then select your preferred location. When you are finished, click the "Install" button.
5

Configure your firewall to allow PHP to communicate with external connections. For the Windows Firewall, click the "Start" or "Windows" button, then select "Control Panel."
6

Double-click the "Security" or "Security Center" icon, then double-click the "Windows Firewall" option.
7

Select the option in the left panel to "Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall."
8

Check the box next to "PHP," then click the "OK" button.
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