PHP/MySQL/phpMyAdmin Setup

[divz2]

Hello,

I am new here and also completely new to php/mysql/phpmyadmin.

I am struggling with setting up the above tools.

I installed php and made changes to the code based on the instructions given on this link : http://www.kidslovepc.com/php-tutorial/install-php-phpmyadmin.shtml

But when I try to run http://localhost/test.php,'>http://localhost/test.php, it is giving 404 Not Found error.

When I type in http://localhost/ it is bringing up another website page(which is located on my pc). I am not sure how to change the IP address of the localhost.

I am new to all this so any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks a lot.

[shelfimage]

local host is almost always 127.0.0.1 on windows machines

 

try downloading a lamp install package:

 

http://www.apachefriends.org/en/index.html

[falkencreative]

This sticky on the forum has tutorials showing you how to install WAMP (Windows/Apache/MySQL,PHP/PHPMyAdmin) and get things set up.

 

http://www.killersites.com/forums/topic/37/setting-up-a-server-for-php-on-your-local-computer/

[jlhaslip]

Optionally, XAMPP is another single click php/mysql/apache installer.

[divz2]

Hi,

Thanks a lot for all your replies. Php/IIS/Mysql have been setup correctly but I am not able to point the localhost to the correct address. When I type in http://localhost/ it is bringing up another website page(which is located on my pc).

I dont know if my question is clear.

Can anyone please help me how to point the localhost to the new folder where I uploaded php/mysql?

Thanks a lot.