Re: Some simple questions, help appreciated.
| From: | Chris Hewitt | Date: | Mon, 05 May 2003 15:10:53 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: Some simple questions, help appreciated. | ||
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Acorn Tutors wrote:
On Win XP Pro, OK, I use linux but that's my choice.
What is the function of IIS? Its Microsoft's webserver. IMHO Apache is better but that is something you can choose.
What is the function of ODBC? It stands for Open Data Base Connectivity, and is one way of connecting to a database. There are others.
Which one(s) does MySQL need? (Currently Im running MySQL only with IIS and it seems to be fine). This is where I may not understand your question. MySQL is a database, it does not need a webserver or ODBC.
Which one(s) does PHP need? PHP is usually used as a web programming language (though it can also be set up to run from the command line). If used as a web programming language then you will need a webserver (e.g. Apache or IIS).
If I want to use PHP to develop a website with MySQL, do I need ODBC installed on my server (Im using my home computer as a web server)? No, PHP has functions to connect directly with MySQL, assuming you configure them when installing.HTH Chris