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Installing MySQL on Windows

May 12th, 2009 Gertjan No comments

As Web sites and Web-based applications become more important to commercial firms and other organizations, so too does the methods used for storing data online, such as customer contact information, system login details, product data, and much more. Rewritable flat files may be sufficient for extremely limited data for which security is not an issue. But for most Web sites and applications, a robust database is called for.

There are several relational database management systems (RDBMSs) from which you the developer can choose, ranging from expensive systems that can prove quite difficult to administer, to free and open source alternatives that may not have as many features as the proprietary RDBMSs, but can be much faster to set up and work with. Of these, MySQL is the hands-down favorite.
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Installing PHP on Windows

May 11th, 2009 Gertjan No comments

A brochure-style Web site may be sufficient for a business that simply wants a basic Web presence — some static pages to inform the visitor of the company’s off-line contact information. But most organizations want a Web site that can interact with the visitor, delivering custom content in dynamically-generated pages, and storing visitor information in a database. Such a Web site requires several technologies: a Web server, a database system, and a scripting language for creating the Web pages. Currently the most popular choices are Apache, MySQL, and PHP, respectively.

Your PC can be turned into a fully capable Web development environment, by installing those three technologies, and configuring them so they communicate with one another. Admittedly, you can simply install and use PHP for its command-line processing. But for creating and testing dynamically generated Web pages on your local machine, then Apache needs to be already installed and working.
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How to see hidden files in Windows

February 3rd, 2009 Gertjan No comments

Introduction

By following the steps below for each version of Windows you will be able to change the operating systems behavior so that you can see hidden and protected files. In this way you will have full control over your files.

  1. Intro
  2. Windows 95
  3. Windows 98
  4. Windows ME
  5. Windows NT
  6. Windows 2000
  7. Windows XP
  8. Windows Vista

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Setting up remote desktop

December 8th, 2007 Gertjan No comments

Remote Desktop allows you to connect to your computer from another and use it as if you were sitting in front of it.

There are several other applications besides Windows XP Remote Desktop that will allow you to remotely connect to another computer on your local network or via the Internet. However, the best thing about Windows XP Remote Desktop is that it is included in Windows XP. Other applications typically involve buying and downloading the software, then configuring the built-in Windows Firewall. it is probably the easiest to use remote connection application you will find.

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