Hi all
ive recently downloaded some free php scripts that i wish to try out.
How can i run these without any hosting?
Thanks in advance

You could install php and apache on your computer.
Or if it's just for testing get some free hosting.

Originally Posted by stOx

You could install php and apache on your computer.
Or if it's just for testing get some free hosting.

Thanks for the quick reply
I already have apache and php, however have know idea how to use them.
Do you know of any free hosts that support php and mySQL, ive had a look but cant find any
Thanks again

There are lots of free hosts that support PHP and MySQL. One of the top of my head is www.100webspace.com

thanks Cypher_489 ill check it out

Be sure to try out XAMPP (Apache + PHP + MySQL + Perl) if you plan to fiddle around with PHP scripts on your PC. (Trust me, you will get tired of uploading files to your web host every time, especially because most free hosts don't offer FTP access)

Check out http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html

A good tutorial I found for setting up apache with php and mysql is http://www.ricocheting.com/server/ .

you should install apache and php server on your computer, depends if you're using windows or unix/linux operating system. If you're using unix install php from php.net and if you're using windows just get a hosting plan on linux, cause if some of your scripts need mysql database you would have also to install the mysql server. get a cheap hosting, most cost less than 50$ a year.
I agree with bureX if you were able to do it. would be even better.

Originally Posted by bureX

Be sure to try out XAMPP (Apache + PHP + MySQL + Perl) if you plan to fiddle around with PHP scripts on your PC. (Trust me, you will get tired of uploading files to your web host every time, especially because most free hosts don't offer FTP access)

Check out http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html

Thanks bureX thats very helpful. Im downloading it at the moment and it looks great on their site
Not very happy about 21mb though

I'm guessing you're a Dial-Up user, right?
I'm using XAMPP Lite, because I don't need those additional add-ons, and it's only 13MB in size:
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html#646

But nevermind, the 21MB version won't hurt

Originally Posted by bureX

I'm guessing you're a Dial-Up user, right?
I'm using XAMPP Lite, because I don't need those additional add-ons, and it's only 13MB in size:
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html#646

But nevermind, the 21MB version won't hurt

Acutally i got broadband ... very slow stuff though
do you know of any tutorials on how to get started using it
thanks

Simple! www.php.net !
That's the most awesome thing I like about PHP, it has a great manual!
You will be using it every time you get stuck: http://www.php.net/manual/en/

To get started, here's a tut from php.net: http://www.php.net/tut.php
You can also try w3schools: http://www.w3schools.com/php/default.asp

thanks again