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QuackHead
07-03-2002, 04:10 PM
Hey,

I want to start to learn PHP - cause I see this language being used all over the place now - so not everyone could be wrong ;)

I'm very fluent in ASP - but I want to add another SSL to my repetuar (hmm .. spelled right?)

CAN PHP be run on IIS, or do I need something else?

How should I get started, and where's a great place on the internet to get me going?

Thanks

~Quack
Jeewhizz
07-03-2002, 04:23 PM
www.devshed.com
www.php-haven.com

Have a look at the tuts there

www.php.net - download win32 binaries, and i believe it can be used with IIS :)

Jee
QuackHead
07-03-2002, 04:29 PM
Jeewhiz - you say that you're a PHP guru - so, what server are you using to run your PHP pages?

~Quack
QuackHead
07-03-2002, 04:40 PM
on php-haven.com

what is phpdev4 ???

~Quack (Firepages - maybe you can help cause it's on your site?? ;))
Nightfire
07-03-2002, 05:17 PM
phpdev4 allows you to run php pages on your pc at localhost. It's basically a server (apache). Worth downloading. Saves you loads of time.

http://www.firepages.com.au
QuackHead
07-03-2002, 05:30 PM
oh ok, well I've got it running on IIS.. so I think I'm fine... I still don't understand why I'd need phpdev4

hmmm :confused:

~Quack
Nightfire
07-03-2002, 05:34 PM
If you've already got a server that php runs off, then you won't need phpdev. It's only so you can run scripts on your own machine.
Spookster
07-03-2002, 06:23 PM
phpdev is just an package of apache, php, mysql, phpMyadmin, and a few other things. Firepages put it all together in an easy to install set up manner.
QuackHead
07-03-2002, 06:35 PM
cool, thanks for answering that...

~Quack
ronaldb66
07-04-2002, 01:51 PM
... repetuar (hmm .. spelled right?)
That's "repertoire", or repertory. :thumbsup: Sorry, no pun intended, just couldn't resist it! :D