How do you test PHP

[DimeDropper]

I was looking and asking around to see how people test there PHP. In some other help PHP forum some said to get a hosting site so you can test it out. So after some looking I found this site http://www.vizualdezinez.com/ and with Dream I started testing things out. But I'm far from being anygot at it. I think I'm going to get more into the design part and leave the coding tosomeone els. lol

[thorpe]

Download and install the apache web server and php for testing.

[pete_bisby]

You don't need a hosting site to begin coding PHP. Download the necessary installation files to your PC (Windows or Linux platforms) from the main websites (http://www.php.net/, http://www.apache.org/). Or if you have Windows XP Professional, then use IIS as your HTTP server.

If you want to use a database, download MySQL (http://www.mysql.com/) or PostgreSQL (http://www.postgresql.com/) - they're both free, and a good starting point to learn about relational databases and SQL.

Alternatively, download and install XAMPP (http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html), which has Apache, MySQL, PHP and Perl for your operating system.

You will get better with practice - don't give up!!!

[DimeDropper]

WOW thanks for the info I will put it to use. And I only used the web hosting because its free up to 100 mb.

[NogDog]

You can install Apache, PHP, Perl, MySQL, and phpMyAdmin with one installation tool using XAMPP.