Joined on 12-11-2003
TechSoup Member
Hello,
we are trying to develop php, mysql for our organization. I can do the coding and set up the databases, but i am not sure what all i need and how to set it all up. we are using a windows 2003 server, but when in comes to php interpretors, etc.. i don't really know where to begin. any help would be appreciated.
nick
Joined on 01-08-2006
St. Paul
What exactly are you trying to accomplish?
Are you hosting this site on your Win2003 Server in house - if so why?
(Hosting companies offer pre-installed PHP Apps for org's to run use free of charge.)
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Joined on 12-11-2003
TechSoup Member
we are hosting our normal website on an outside server. i guess that is part of my question, can and should we use an outside server with another company? are their costs involved, etc...
nick
Joined on 01-08-2006
St. Paul
"we are trying to develop php, mysql for our organization"
What does that mean? Can you be more specific?
Are you attempting to run sites developed in PHP on your server? Are you developing dynamic sites in PHP and MySQL? And if so, from an efficiency stand point, there are many "out-of-the-box" solutions for you, probably included in your hosting package. The work has been done for you.
Again, what are you trying to build/accomplish?
If you are using a hosting company, there is a very good chance they have PHP installed. You will have to contact them about that and SQL access.
It's up to you if you host your own site or use a hosting company, but in most cases the small cost of hosting is much, much lower than the cost of doing it yourself and the service often more reliable.
If you decide to host your own site you can easily install PHP, MYSQL, and IIS or Apache to do that with little cost. You may also want to do this on your server or just your PC so you can do development work locally.
Joined on 01-08-2006
St. Paul
Nick,
If you already are hosting your website at a hosting company, then as we, they most likely have have PHP installed.
This may help you clarify some things:
1. Call your host and determine if you're hosting account is a LINUX or WINDOWS based hosting account.
2. IF it is LINUX, there's a 99% chance they have PHP and MYSQL installed. Additionally they should have a number of FREE tools (some very powerful) for you to use.
If it is a WINDOWS hosting account they may have similar tools but these will be .ASP based
Linux Hosting
Here is a sample of some FREE PHP tools many hosts offer under a LINUX hosting plan.
Windows Hosting
Here is a sample of some FREE .ASP tools many hosts offer under a Windows hosting plan.
hth,
Joined on 01-07-2006
Sacramento
TechSoup Member
If you are on a host plan you should just be able to go to your controll panel and it will tell you if you are running asp or php, and you can also set up your database from there to run mysql.
Joined on 12-11-2003
TechSoup Member
we are trying to develop dynamic sites so that we can use secure forms for our many programs, agencies, volunteers, etc...
we are using a windows based account and they do not have php available for us to use.
They do have ASP, but i don't really know what that means or how to use it.
nick
Thanks for all your help.
If you prefer PHP you should ask them if they would consider installing if for you. It don't cost anything and should not be a big deal for them. If they don't have PHP, do they have MYSQL?
The other options are to find another hosting company or use what they have. ASP is just another scripting language like PHP or Cold Fusion. If you know or were going to learn PHP, then you should have no problem with ASP, but it is different.