How to use PHP.

Question

how do one use php on a PC. which software should one use to run a Php file on a PC .

Answer 1

Install xammp ,it include Apache , MariaDB , PHP , and Perl

https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html

#to run php program :
1) download xammp
2) put your file(s) in a folder named htdocs
3)go to a browser and write localhost/file_name ,if the file is in a folder write localhost/folder_name/file_name (including its extension)
#note:
folder_name = the folder name
file_name = file name

Answer 2

there is a better software to run php : the most used is 'Wamp server'.
the php is execute in the server side.
so when you work in local you don't have server, you need a simulator. wamp server is really easy to use :)

Answer 3

Thanks Man

Answer 4

hello, You can use machine virtual with réal web server, i ise vmwarre workstation ans centos os and i installe all packages.

Answer 5

If you're using Linux, use
"sudo apt-get install apache2 && sudo apt-get install mysql && sudo apt-get install php5"

Answer 6

That would set up a LAMP. Just run
"sudo service apache2 start && sudo service mysql start" then. You copy the html or PHP files into /var/www/html then.

Answer 7

how about laragon?