larrymode Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hello: I am starting my first web site and I knew that I will need Mysql and PHP. My service provider told me that they have PHP 5.3.10 on their system. Does it mean that I don't have to download another copy of PHP? Thank you. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/287036-do-i-have-to-download-php/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zane Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) No, you do not have to download PHP if your service provider AKA host has it installed for you already, nor should you have to download mysql. Hosting companies sell their hosting space with common new technologies for a reason, to make it simpler for an individual to make a website. I suppose you could call a hosting package a kit. Any kind of kit that you buy, whether it's a model airplane building kit or a camping kit, the word 'kit' indicates that the minimum tools required are included. Edited March 17, 2014 by Zane Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/287036-do-i-have-to-download-php/#findComment-1472910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch0cu3r Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 The only time you'll need to install PHP and MySQL (and Apache) on your computer is if you plan on testing your code locally on your computer, rather than having to download a file, make a change and then reupload the files to your host in order to test any changes made to your code. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/287036-do-i-have-to-download-php/#findComment-1472916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrymode Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Oh! then my other question. What is the benefit of using both PHP and Mysql offline? Thank you. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/287036-do-i-have-to-download-php/#findComment-1472919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 What is the benefit of using both PHP and Mysql offline? To test your code before putting it online. It is much, much faster to develop locally than to have to download a file (or files), make some edits, copy the file(s) back up to the server - THEN see if it works. It is very easy to set up a local web server for testing. If you will be creating your pages on a Windows machine, you can use XAMPP. Just download the lite version and extract to the root of one of your drives (e.g. C:\XAMPP\, D:\XAMPP\, etc.). Then find the find the executable xampp-control.exe and run it. In the dialog that opens click the buttons to start the Apache web serrver and the MySQL server. You now have a fully functioning PHP and MySQL web server. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/287036-do-i-have-to-download-php/#findComment-1472925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioattic Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I use Wampserver to deliver PHP & mySQL on my local computer. It's a very easy install, and you can install multiple versions of the applications as well. phpMyAdmin is also included in case your host uses it. You can download Wampserver at http://www.wampserver.com/en/ Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/287036-do-i-have-to-download-php/#findComment-1472926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrymode Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) I use Wampserver to deliver PHP & mySQL on my local computer. It's a very easy install, and you can install multiple versions of the applications as well. phpMyAdmin is also included in case your host uses it. You can download Wampserver at http://www.wampserver.com/en/ Excellent suggestion. I have just discovered that they have English Forum. Thank you. Edited March 18, 2014 by larrymode Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/287036-do-i-have-to-download-php/#findComment-1472985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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