B.1 Installation Overview
There are two approaches to installing MySQL, Apache, and PHP under
Microsoft Windows:
Obtain an installation package or packages. This is the best choice
because it's the simplest. The disadvantage is that
packages don't always contain the latest software. Obtain and build the software from source code. This
isn't possible unless you've
previously installed a C compiler and other support tools that are
needed to compile software. The advantage is you always get the
latest versions.
Most Windows users don't have a C compiler, so this
section focuses on using a package.
In addition to a working Windows 2000 or 2003 installation,
you'll need a
Zip program to extract files. If you
don't have one, a good choice is
InfoZIP's free program Wiz from http://www.info-zip.org/pub/infozip/WiZ.html.
Windows XP comes with Zip software installed.
We don't cover installation on Microsoft Windows 98
or earlier versions.
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