It's not complicated at all! MySQL and Apache both have install packages, saving you any major work, and the PHP install in a breeze if you just follow the instructions. Here's a Google search to start you off: http://www.google.com/search?q=Installing+MySQL+PHP+Apache+Windows Here's an excellent tutorial http://www.ricocheting.com/server and another tutorial http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/Tips_and_Tutorials/Installing_PHP/ Edward Dudlik Becoming Digital www.becomingdigital.com Did I help you? Want to show your thanks? www.amazon.com/o/registry/EGDXEBBWTYUU ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Moldvan" <mmoldvan@trilogyintl.com> To: "'Hugh Dickinson'" <h-j-d-1@tiscali.co.uk>; <php-db@lists.php.net> Sent: Wednesday, 02 July, 2003 10:26 Subject: RE: Testing code Yes, but it can be complicated ... you have to install MySQL (www.mysql.com) and PHP (www.php.net) and web server software, such as Apache (www.apache.org). I recently setup a test server on Windows XP with little trouble ... Good luck! Regards, Matthew Moldvan System Administrator Trilogy International, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: Hugh Dickinson [mailto:h-j-d-1@tiscali.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 6:07 AM To: php-db@lists.php.net Subject: Testing code Is it possible to test PHP and MySQL scripts and databases without being registered on a web server? -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php