The goal is to get up and running as quickly as possible – not to debate why one service/software is better than the next.
Rationales for the why a particular piece of software or online service was used.There are ample links at the bottom of this tutorial that provide more details. In-depth explanations about the steps – The goal is to get up and running as quickly as possible and the tutorial assumes you have the technical know-how to do most of what is required.Knowledge and ability to configure your software firewall or hardware firewall.A computer with Windows and a broadband internet connection.What you need to get started if you want to complete Step 1 and the optional steps 2 and 3: Basic HTML skills, and basic knowledge of Internet jargon.What you need to get started if you only want to complete Step 1: This is for intermediate users who understand IP addresses and are able to configure firewalls.
The optional Steps 2 and 3 take about 20 mintues in total, and will teach you how to set up a static URL for your server so you or your clients can access it from anywhere. This is perfect for the web novice or amateur who wants to begin working with HTML, PHP or MySQL without having to delve into the confusing realm of configuring web servers, databases, and PHP interpreters. No tinkering with INI files, no configuring anything. Step 1 will get you fully set-up with a 100% pre-configured WAMP web server and shouldn't take longer than 30 seconds. The following tutorial describes the simple steps necessary to turn a home Windows-based computer into a fully-configured WAMP (Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP) web server in as little as 30 seconds using the Uniform Server.
You want to set up a personal web server, but setting up an Apache Web server with PHP, MySQL and phpMyAdmin support can be a painful process for a novice.