Lesson 2. Getting Ready to Develop with PHP

What You Will Learn

In this lesson, you will:

• Install a complete local testing environment, including a web server, PHP, MySQL, and phpMyAdmin

• Test the installation and make any necessary configuration changes

• See how to create virtual hosts

• Define a PHP site in Dreamweaver CS5

• See how to edit and back up your site definitions

Approximate Time

The time taken to complete this lesson will vary considerably depending on your setup and the choices you make. Allow yourself at least 2 hours.

Lesson Files

Media Files:

styles/examples.css

Starting Files:

None

Completed Files:

lesson02/site_check.php

lesson02/test.php

PHP code needs to be processed by a web server. You can upload your pages ...

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