Tuesday, September 9, 2014

How to install WampServer?

What is WampServer?


WampServer is a Windows web development environment. It allows you to create web applications with Apache2, PHP and a MySQL database. Alongside, PhpMyAdmin allows you to manage easily your databases.

Prerequirements


Before continuing with installation you first need to install Visual C++ Redistributable Packages 2012, if you don't know how click here to see my tutorial.


Where to download?


First visit their official website and click on download tab or scroll down to the downloads. Based on your machine choose the 32-bit or 64-bit, if you don't know what to choose go with 32-bit. On the pop up that appears click on download directly and the download will start. If the latest version is 2.5 as you read this then you can download directly from the links below (official links).


How to install?


Run the application and follow the instructions. The only thing that you will need to specify is your favorite browser and the php mail parameters (you can change them later) after that the application will launch.

Verify that it works


After launching the application a green W should appear in the taskbar (clock, wifi etc.), if its green or red then something went wrong. You can also visit localhost on your browser and page like this should be shown.



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