Learn to install Apache 2, MySQL 5, PHP 5, phpMyAdmin 2 and Zend Optimizer 3 on Windows XP (Main Section)

Note: This article will be released in sections. Learning how to install Apache, PHP, MySQL, phpMyAdmin and Zend Optimizer is one of the most important parts of running a web server from any machine. In this tutorial we will learn how to install all of these resources in Windows XP Service Pack 2.

Requirement

1. Apache Web Server (Win32 Binary): This is the web server we will be use for this project.
   - Apache Home Page: http://www.apache.org/
   - Apache HTTPD Web Server Download Page: http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi
   - Apache Version Used: Apache 2.2.2 Win32 Binary

2. PHP Windows Zipped Version: This will be used to develop under the PHP programming language.
   - PHP Home Page: http://www.php.net/
   - PHP Download Page: http://www.php.net/downloads.php
   - PHP Version Used: PHP 5.1.4 Zipped Version

3. MySQL Database Server: This will be used to run our MySQL databases.
   - MySQL Home Page: http://www.mysql.com/
   - MySQL Download Page: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.0.html
   - MySQL Version Used: MySQL 5.0.22 Win32

4. phpMyAdmin Database Manager: This will be used to manage our MySQL databases.
   - phpMyAdmin Home Page: http://www.phpmyadmin.net/
   - phpMyAdmin Download Page: http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/downloads.php
   - phpMyAdmin Version Used: phpMyAdmin 2.8.1 Zipped Version

5. Zend Optimizer: We will use this to optimize all of the PHP development that we create.
   - Zend Optimizer Home Page: http://www.zend.com/
   - Zend Optimizer Free Download Page: http://www.zend.com/store/free_download.php?pid=13
   - Zend Optimizer Version Used: Zend Optimizer 3.0.1 Windows

Start off by downloading each of the applications and scripts and save them to a folder on your desktop or somewhere else that will be easily accessible through out this tutorial.

Now that we have everything that we need, we can continue on to the next section (Install Apache)

Overview

Programs Used
Apache - Apache 2.2.2 Win32 Binary (For Windows)
PHP - PHP 5.1.4 Windows Installer (For Windows)
MySQL - MySQL 5.0.22 Win32 (For Windows)
phpMyAdmin - phpMyAdmin 2.8.1 Zipped Version
Zend Optimizer - Zend Optimizer 3.0.1 For Windows

Download Locations
Apache: http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi
PHP: http://www.php.net/downloads.php
MySQL: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.0.html
phpMyAdmin: http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/downloads.php
Zend Optimizer: http://www.zend.com/store/free_download.php?pid=13

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