How to Put a Database Into the Apache Server

Apache is an open-source web server that allows for processing scripts used online, such as PHP. As it is most commonly used with PHP and a MySQL database, Apache is often bundled in software packages called WAMP (Windows, Apache, MySQL and PHP) for Windows, and LAMP (Linux, Apached, MySQL and PHP) for Linux systems. When developing online sites, it is essential to have the full bundle installed on your system and on your own website. This enables you to create complex functions, such as community portals and online social networking applications.

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  Download MySQL installation files from the MySQL website.

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  Unzip the files using a file extraction software, such as WinZip or 7Zip.

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  Search for the setup ".exe" file in the unzipped files and open it.

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  Follow the prompts in the installation wizard. When asked for the directory to install the database, choose the location where Apache is installed.

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  Check the option to configure MySQL once installation is done. During configuration, you will be asked to set up a user name and password for MySQL. This will be the user name and password used to administer the database.

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  Open up MySQL from the list of programs in your computer and log in.