PHP Installation: 002

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What Do I Need?
To start using PHP, you can:

Find a web host with PHP and MySQL support
Install a web server on your own PC like xampp
If your server has activated support for PHP you do not need to do anything.

Just create some .php files, place them in your web directory, and the server will automatically parse them for you.

You do not need to compile anything or install any extra tools.

Because PHP is free, most web hosts offer PHP support.

Set Up PHP on Your Own PC
However, if your server does not support PHP, you must:

1. Install a local server on your PC: xampp
2. Install Visual studio text editor
3. Start your xampp engine via the xampp control panel

You are good to go.