Hour 2. Installing PHP

What You'll Learn in This Hour:

• Which platforms, servers, and databases are supported by PHP

• Where to find PHP and other useful open-source software

• One way of installing PHP on Linux

• Some options that add features to your PHP binary

• Some configuration directives

• How to find help when things go wrong

Before getting started with the PHP language, you must first acquire, install, and configure the PHP engine. PHP is available for a wide range of platforms and works in conjunction with many servers.