I don't have internet at home, how can I learn php?

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  • braidol
    New Member
    • Dec 2009
    • 5
    #1

    I don't have internet at home, how can I learn php?

    Ive tried setting up a localhost server but every time there is a problem with the php CLI or CGI and I've reinstalled them. Ive even reinstalled all my apache and mysql, but nothing. then I used XAMPP, but that didnt work either. I'm pretty frustrated, I just want to test php and eecute it, although I dont have internet. any help or references to good programs to get past this would be appreciated.
    Tags: learn php, need help with php, php, trouble with php
    • Markus
      Recognized Expert Expert
      • Jun 2007
      • 6092
      #2
      EasyPHP is another *AMP package.

      What exactly didn't work with XAMPP?

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        • braidol
          New Member
          • Dec 2009
          • 5
          #3
          well I installed the program and whenever I went to start up the mysql or apache server it would show as running under the xampp control panel, while in actuality the program wasnt functioning.

          I woud then start the programs manually through CMD prompt and that would work but then I 'd get errors like

          "PHP Startup: bz2: unable to initialize module
          Module compiled with module API=20060613
          PHP compiled with module API=20090626
          These options need to match"

          and so I got new versions of the program however that didnt work either, so I figured internal or system error, I looked up those solutions and nothing worked, my computer even recognized PHP files but wouldn't execute them due to error like above.

          now I hvae wampserver and same thing accept now the CGI and CLI wont even startup

          so Ill try out easyphp and see what happens, and then update ya. :P

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            • braidol
              New Member
              • Dec 2009
              • 5
              #4
              Oh my god! So here's the story. I ended up reinstalling my O.S. over the weekend to have a fresh start.
              (mainly paranoia of corrupted files)
              (I had everything backed up of course on thumbdrives)
              And then I reinstalled all the programs I needed/trusted.

              At any rate I installed google chrome (wicked awesome browser), and then I installed the EasyPHP. I did the things the PHP book I have said to do like "phpinfo" test, "mysql" test etc., and guess what?

              IT WORKED!!!!!!!!! !!!

              I flipped out! I've been trying to find a way to simply make a test environment for almost 3 months! I've learnt HTML and some CSS between then and now, but my main goal was PHP, and here I am able to make it!

              Thanx a million, so glad I joined this site! XD

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                • Markus
                  Recognized Expert Expert
                  • Jun 2007
                  • 6092
                  #5
                  You're welcome and glad you got it working in the end!

                  Be sure to post back with any other questions.

                  - Mark.

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