How do I run PHP locally?

[Super8]

I would like to test my php pages on my computer instead of uploading to a host each time for testing and tinkering.
What is the best program or software to download?
Thx.

[roblev]

First of all, I am running Win98SE. For my dev computer, i use Microsoft Personal Web Server, PHP (from http://www.php.net ), mysql, etc. Then I would connect to http://localhost/.

You should figure out how. PWS comes on the Win98 CD. All versions.

[Satelk]

You can download PHPTriad (http://sourceforge.net/projects/phptriad/)
It installs Apache, PHP, Perl and MySQL very easily.

[sp0radic]

Originally posted by satelk
You can download PHPTriad (http://sourceforge.net/projects/phptriad/)
It installs Apache, PHP, Perl and MySQL very easily.

I use this too. It's really good. Download it. Plus this will only work if your running Windows.

[roblev]

Hmmm, I may take a look at that!