Preview PHP on local machine

[UUDDLRLRBA]

Hey all,

I'm pretty clueless when it comes to php but I've been trying out a couple email forms and they don't seem to work for me. I've uploaded them to my free space with my internet provider but regrettably, php isn't supported.

Is there a way to test a php form on my PC?

[RohanShenoy]

Tesing PHP and MySQL on local machine. http://creativecoding.webforumz.com/...ips-tricks/#q3

However, if you need to send emails from localmachine, you will have to install a main server too!

[unitedcraig]

The best way to do this would be to install wamp, ill post a link in a second

[unitedcraig]

http://www.wampserver.com/en/

Wamp allows you to test pages with things such as php and mysql databases on them

[unitedcraig]

Also, (sorry about all the posts lol )

There is a video on lynda.com that you can view for free that walks to through setting up wamp on both a mac and pc

hope this helps mate

http://movielibrary.lynda.com/html/modPage.asp?ID=435

[UUDDLRLRBA]

Awesome.

Thanks for the help, and I'll post my feedback and results once I get a chance to dabble with it.

[unitedcraig]

No problem , it can be a little difficult to set up but those videos are really good

[CloudedVision]

I used this: http://www.php-mysql-tutorial.com/in...-php-mysql.php

Had a couple of problems at first.

WAMP server looks a little bit easier, but the same thing. (grrrr..... )