PHP Introduction

What is php?

Php stands for PHP Hypertext Preprocessor. Php is a server sided programming language. You can use php to developing web applications.

What are the requirements to start programming in php?

1. Text Editor any one of them (EditPlus,Notepad++,Netbeans For PHP, Eclipse).
2. Web Server (xampp or wampp).
3. Web Browser (mozilla firefox or Google chrome  or Internet Explorer)

These links contains download url for text editor, web server and web browser. you can download required software from here.

How to Installing web server?

We start installing xampp server on my desktop or laptop by double click on xampp.exe file. After that you need to install Microsoft visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package. Click on yes button. It redirects you Microsoft website for downloading package. After downloading package you need to install it. 

1st Screen-> click on next button

2nd Screen->click next button

3rd screen->click Install button

4th final screen->click finish button

Finally your web server xampp is installed on your laptop or desktop.

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