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Can PC act as Server?

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steelwin Original post #1
May 7, 2006 at 7:29 AM
Friends,

can i have my PC as a server , I have PHP 5.1 and apache , and a v-bulletin dorum ,is it possible to have the forum installed in my computer

if yes / on tell me more how to setup
ilugd
ilugd #2
May 7, 2006 at 12:08 PM
if you are using windows, just download easyphp. It is a breeze to setup
gary4gar
May 7, 2006 at 12:26 PM
who about the other things(which internet connection)
vandit
vandit #4
May 7, 2006 at 3:34 PM
try squid ..... it is a small server application. easy to download and use,,,,,, try to refer some of the older mag. of digit....in that u will get it installation and working..:cool:
kalpik
kalpik #5
May 7, 2006 at 11:00 PM
steelwin said:
Friends,

can i have my PC as a server , I have PHP 5.1 and apache , and a v-bulletin dorum ,is it possible to have the forum installed in my computer

if yes / on tell me more how to setup
Do you mean you have php and apache configured? Or do u just have them? And you'l need MySQL too. Tell me about it and ill help you..
S
May 7, 2006 at 11:34 PM
i just have all of them i dont know to configre them,

and i have a windows xp based system !! please help me to do
Kniwor
Kniwor #7
May 8, 2006 at 2:37 AM
it will be a lot more easier on linux.....
kalpik
kalpik #8
May 8, 2006 at 8:55 AM
Get XAMPP from here. That would be much easier then trying to explain the whole procedure to you manually!