starting PHP

[Cassius]

I have build a website using some ASP features, and now I am realising that the most advantageous web hosts in my country use Linux Servers rather than Windows ... so i am deciding that my next to learn topic is PHP. Eventually, if i create php pages on my windows based PC, when it comes the time to upload my database on a Linux server, will I be facing any incompatibilities ?

Thank You

[pj59]

Hello!

I only browse these forums when being in my brother's flat. The machine is a PC without server capabilities and without PHP being installed. All PHP stuff he or myself play around with has to be uploaded to my bro's webspace (on a unix server); there are no any problems concerning the scripts and the access of the databases. So I'd say: just get into PHP and have fun with it...

Regards PJ

[Cassius]

thank you for your tip. However, one last thing, rather than uploading the scripts online and test them there, I would prefer that i'll a local web based server. Currently, I have installed the IIS on my PC, which I used to use to test my ASP pages ... is it fine if i keep on using the web server, or it would be better if I install Apache. Morover, if the recommendation to the above is to install Apache, is it wise to have both IIS and Apache installed on the same partition, or ideally I should be running just one of them ?

Thanks

[NogDog]

Some info on installing PHP on Windows using IIS is available here: http://www.php.net/manual/en/install.windows.iis.php

[ShrineDesigns]

i would recommend using apache over iis, because apache is more widely used and very easy to setup and use, iis is a microsoft application, which means flaws and security holes

[Jona]

Most, if not all, of the incompatibilities you face will be related to the difference in PHP versions. Use the same version of PHP that is on the server you are uploading to and all should be well. That's always been the case for me, although I do use the same webserver as my host (Apache - only the best!). However, I use PHP5 and my host uses PHP 4.8.10 (not to be confused with 4.8.1). I haven't had any issues with it, although it is still a potential problem.

[Daot Lagorille]

Like Jona said.

I have used both iis and apache for testing and serving my php junk, and have run into no compatibility issues, because they both used the same version of php.

[Cassius]

thank you all for your replies.