ok, i got php, mysql, and apache all setup and configured correctly. the tests i've done show they all work in conjunction. i scoured the net for an answer to my question but i only found very specific questions pertaining to this, i have a very general question.

everything is set up for "localhost". when i upload a .php file to my personal webspace, i get a "open/save" dialog box when i try to view the file. what i want is to be able to use php on my personal site on some regular webspace(no professional hosting or anything). can this be done with my current setup? i'm going to have a news database set up, but i want to save all the info to my computer, but when ppl go to my site they can see the latest news, archives of old news, post some comments, etc. its my understanding that these archives and comments and whatnot will be saved on my computer, but ppl can access them from my site. is this right?

so basically, do i need to change localhost to my personal site, or would that be incorrect? if it is incorrect, how would i go about doing what i want to do?

thanks,
Ben C.

Your personal webspace MUST have PHP installed. If you're using GeoCities or Tripod, you're out of luck ;)

Google for "free PHP hosting" if you want free PHP hosting... no guarantees, I've only used business hosting ($).

-Snib
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Try new FreshView 0.2!

You stated you have PHP, MySQL and Apache all set up... is this on the Same machine as your "Personal Webspace" ? If indeed it is then you do NOT have PHP and APACHE setup and configured correctly (if it were the PHP pages would display).

If, however, your "Personal Webspace" is on a site such as Snib suggests, then you may be out of luck. Many of those "Free" sites only offer scripting on a pay service. You would need to find another that permits PHP scripting or go ahead and pay for that service.



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