I suggest XAMPP as an all-in-one package for development work. It includes the following (free of charge): ? Apache HTTPD 2.2.11 + Openssl 0.9.8i (Web server) ? MySQL 5.1.30 (database) ? PHP 5.2.8 ? phpMyAdmin 3.1.1 (Database Management) ? FileZilla FTP Server 0.9.29 ? Mercury Mail Transport System 4.52 URL: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html For a simple (and free) PHP and SQL editor, Notepad++ is my choice. If you find that does not meet your needs, there are many others such as NuSphere, Zend Studio, ActiveState Komodo, Eclipse, etc. All have their good and not-so-good attributes that will spark debate ad infinitum. Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Ariel Kastanova [mailto:ariel_kastanova@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 15:11 To: php-windows@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: php pages not appearing I am teaching myself how to program in php. What do I need to load into my laptop so I can review in a browser what I've composed? Tannera Kane Urban archeologist, photographer, and writer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ariel_Kastanova -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php