Last Articles:
- Fedora Core 8 Installation Screenshots
- Install, Setup, Configure, Test and Use: Another Friend
- Building a Web Server Using Open Source Apps. on Windows Machine
- Adding YUM Repository to CentOS, RedHat Linux and Web Site Performance
- Setup PHP5 and ‘Friends’ on Windows XP Machine
- Step-by-step on Installing PHP5 and Configuring the Environment
- Windows Vista Step-by-step Downloaded Guides
- Install MySQL, PostgreSQL and Oracle
- Windows Server 2008 Step-by-step downloaded guides
- Install Internet Information Services, IIS 7
Links:
- C and C++ - A complete C and C++ programming tutorial hands-on approach
- Visual C++ .NET - Programming tutorial hands-on approach
Building a Web Server Using Open Source Apps. on Windows Machine
Posted on October 2007 in Windows Friends
Very rare and interesting on how to build a Web Server guides using open source applications for Windows machines. The tasks include step-by-steps on building the source (source build) and step-by-step of the binary installation. The compiler used for the source build is Visual C++ 6.0 with related SP. The source building include the following items:
- Perl 5.8.8
- Apache 2.2/2.0 with mod_ssl,mod_security 2.2.3, mod_deflate 2.0.59
- OpenSSL 0.9.8d Perl
- MySQL 4.1.20
- mod_perl 2.0.2
- Apache::ASP 2.57
- mod_jk 1.2.18
Binary installations steps include the following items:
- Tomcat 5.5 with mod_jk 5.5.17
- MySQL 4.1.20
- PHP 4.4.2
- PHP 5.1.4
- Analog 6.0
- phpMyAdmin 2.11.1
- phpBB 2.0.20
- WordPress 2.0.4
Please take note that the versions should be updated from time to time.
Setup PHP5 and ‘Friends’ on Windows XP Machine
Posted on October 2007 in Windows Friends
Setting up a PHP development environment on Windows XP with Apache, PHP 5, MySQL 5, SQLite, Eclipse, Subversion, PHPMyAdmin, and Datapod. This is a very good step-by-step guide, details steps with screen snap shots include the following items:
- Install Apache 2.0.59
- Install 7-Zip
- Install PHP
- Install MySQL
- Install phpMyAdmin
- Install Java
- Install Eclipse
- Install PHPEclipse
- Install Subversion
- Install TortoiseSVN
- Install Tortoise Plug-in
- Install Datapod
- Setup Repository
- Setup Eclipse Project and Test SVN
- Create a web site with Datapod…
Step-by-step on Installing PHP5 and Configuring the Environment
Posted on October 2007 in Windows Friends
The following link provide a very nice step-by-step guide on installing PHP 5 and configure the related environments on Windows. The tasks include the following steps with screen snap shots:
- Download Apache
- Make sure IIS is disabled
- Install Apache
- Download PHP5
- Install PHP5
- Configure PHP5 to Work with Apache
- Test PHP5
- Test SQLite
- Download SQLiteManager
- Set up SQLiteManager
- Password protect SQLiteManager
- Download MySQL 4.1
- Install MySQL 4.1
- Create a Database Table using MySQL 4.1 Client
- Set up PHP to work with MySQL 4.1
- Test PHP5/MySQL in browser
- Add XSLT
- Test XSLT
- Set up OOP example
- Analyze the OOP example
- A Philosophy of Website Design
- Download the MaxDB database
- Install MaxDB
- Set up a new MaxDB database
- Setup PHP 5 to work with MaxDB
- Create a MaxDB web user account
- Create a MaxDB database table
- Create a PHP page which reads and writes to the MaxDB database
- More…
Install Internet Information Services, IIS 7
Posted on September 2007 in Windows Friends
The following link provide step-by-step on how to install Microsoft’s web server, Internet Information Server 7 (IIS) with screen shots.
More on Installing Apache and its Dear ‘Friends’ on Windows Machine Part 3
Posted on September 2007 in Windows Friends
- How to install Apache + JDK + Tomcat on Windows 2000/XP notes.
- Step to install WAMP (Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP) running on windows 2000, 98 or XP.
- Setup and install Apache and PHP4 on Windows 98se Machine.
- Learn step-by-step on how to install Apache, PHP, MySQL and phpMyAdmin.
- PHP installation on Windows systems in PHP manual.
- How to install Apache and SSL (OpenSSL + mod_ssl) on Win32.
- Apache Httpd 2.0.x with SSL on Windows 2003 Server box coexist with IIS 6, in 2 IP Addresses.
- A simplified notes on installing Apache Tomcat 6.0.14 on Windows Vista and Windows 2003 Server.
- Using mod_auth_kerb and Windows 2000/2003 as KDC, an Apache Active Directory Single-Sign-On tutorial.
- Installing Apache on Windows from Moodle doc.
- Windows 2003 Server, Apache 2.2.4 and Virtual Hosting: A user experience.
- Step-by-step on turning Windows Vista into a WAMP Server and Enable Port Forwarding.
- Tutorial on running a personal website on Apache HTTP server on WinXP.
An Interactive Step-by-step on How to Use FTP Clients Tutorial
Posted on August 2007 in Windows Friends
A step-by-step with screen snap shots, interactive tutorials on how to use several popular FTP clients that includes:
Steps on Installing MS Exchange 2007 Example
Posted on August 2007 in Windows Friends
Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007
Posted on August 2007 in Windows Friends
Steps on installing Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007:
- Steps on deploying Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 with screen shots.
- Installing a new Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Portal: Step-by-Step Instructions with screen shots.
Install Apache, PHP, MySQL and Related on Windows Machine Part 2
Posted on July 2007 in Windows Friends
More resources on Apache and friends on Windows machines.
- How to Install Apache, MySQL, PHP, and phpMyAdmin on a Windows PC - Introduction.
- How to Install the Apache Web Server on a Windows PC with screen shots.
- How to Install the MySQL Database Server on a Windows PC with screen shots.
- Install the PHP Engine on Your Windows PC with screen shots.
- How to Install phpMyAdmin on Your Windows PC.
- Steps on how to install Apache 2.0.59, PHP 5.2.3 and MySQL 5.0.41 on machine running Windows XP with screen shots. - Apache 2.0.59, - PHP 5.2.3, - MySQL 5.0.41.
- Walkthrough on installing and Configuring Apache 2 on a Windows XP Machine with PHP and MySQL.
- How to install Apache + PHP + MySQL.
- How to install Apache, PHP, PEAR, MySQL & phpMyAdmin for Windows XP, - Setting up PHP, - Setting up MySQL, - Extra notes.
- Installing Oracle, PHP, and Apache on Windows 2000/XP by Oracle.
- Installing Apache 2.0 , PHP4 and MySQL on Windows XP with screen shots, - Apache, - PHP, - MySQL.
- Article on installation steps of Apache, MySQL and PHP on Windows.
- Setting, Installing, and Running Apache under Unix.
- How to install Apache (and PHP & MySQL) on Windows with screen snapshots.
- How to install Apache/PHP for working with Oracle Database on Win32 Platform.
- Install Apache, MySQL and PHP On Windows.
Steps on Installing Windows Applications Silently
Posted on June 2007 in Windows Friends
Windows 2003, AD, Perl, PHP and IIS
Posted on June 2007 in Windows Friends
The following links are resources on various Windows 2003 and friends step-by-step, snap shots installations. The resources include:
- Internet Information Services (IIS) - Step-by-step on setting up Perl, PHP/CGI, PHP/ISAPI, ASP, SSL, WAP etc.
- Shell (GUI) - Step-by-step on setting up Luna, DirectX etc
- General - Includes enabling sound, CD burning services, automatic updates
- Terminal Services
- Active Directory (AD) - Adding user and computer to AD, adding Win 2000 computer to AD, creating first Windows 2003 DC in a domain
- Volume Shadow Service - Setting up and Using the Volume Shadow Copy Service
- FrontPage Server Extensions - Setting up and using FrontPage Server Extensions (Microsoft FrontPage already discontinued product, replaced by new Microsoft Visual Web Developer…)
Install Apache, PHP, MySQL and Related on Windows Machine Part 1
Posted on June 2007 in Windows Friends
The following links provides step-by-step on installing, setting up and configuring Apache web server and other friends such as PHP and MySQL on Windows machines. All based on the user experiences with various editions of Windows and the applications as well.
- Download and automate the Apache, MySQL and PHP installation on Windows using WAMP5.
- Apache HTTP Server Version 1.3 doc, using Apache With Microsoft Windows.
- Apache HTTP Server Version 2.0 doc, using Apache with Microsoft Windows.
- A simplified steps on installing Apache 2.2.X on Windows without screen shots.
- A simplified steps on installing Apache 2.0.X on Windows without screen shots.
- A simplified steps on installing WAMP (Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP) with screen shots.
- Installing a new web server: Apache2, PHP5, MySQL4 and PhpMyAdmin, without screen shots.
- Very shot steps on installing Apache, MySQL and PHP on Windows.
- A short steps on how to install the Apache Web Server On Windows Systems. See also the screen shots.
- How to Install the Apache Web Server on Windows 95/98/Me.
- How to Install and Configure PHP4 to Run with Apache on Windows.
- Installing and configuring Apache 2.0.x and Virtual hosting on Windows XP, with screen shots.
- Installing Apache 2.0 and PHP 5 (and MySQL) on Windows XP with screen shots.
- Steps on Installing Apache/ MySQL/PHP on Windows - Page 1 and Page 2.
- Learn to install Apache, MySQL, PHP, phpMyAdmin & Zend Optimizer. Also available in pdf.- Apache with screen shots,- MySQL 4.1 with screen shots,- PHP 430 with screen shots,- PhpMyAdmin and- Zend Optimizer with screen shots.
- A very short note on installing Apache on Windows Vista.
- Page-by-page on installing MySQL 4.1.18, php 4.4.2, Apache as SAPI module and phpBB on Windows. No screen shots.
- Install Web Server in Windows XP with Apache2, PHP5 and MySQL4 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.
- Install and using phpMyAdmin for Effective MySQL Management in Windows XP.
- Install, setup and configure CGI and Perl in Windows XP.
- Install phpBB 2 in Windows XP running on Apache 2, PHP 5 and MySQL 4.
- Download XAMPP to automate the Apache distribution containing MySQL, PHP and Perl installation.
Installing Microsoft SQL Server
Posted on June 2007 in Windows Friends
The following links provide step-by-step on installing SQL Server.
- Step-by-step on how to Install SQL Server 2000 Clustering. Containing four steps up to testing Your SQL Server 2000 Cluster.
- Step-by-step guide on how to un-install a SQL Server Cluster.
- Step-by-step guide on migrating to SQL Server 2005 with Copy Database Wizard.
- Setting Up Merge Replication: A Step-by-step Guide.
- Simplified step-by-step guide on installing SQL Server 2005 Express Edition.
- Steps on installing SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2.
- Steps on installing SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and SQL Server Management Studio Express.
- Installing SQL Server for use with WebSphere Portal by IBM.
- How to install SQL Server 2005 client components with screen shots.
- How to install SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 with screen shots.
- Installing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services on a non-default web site with screen shots.
- Installing SQL Server 2005 and other related services from Microsoft technet. A bunch of how-to, however quite detail notes, no screen shots.
How to Access UNIX Machine Using PUTTY From Windows Machine
Posted on April 2007 in Linux Friends, Windows Friends
Steps on how to access a UNIX machine using public/private key authentication (RSA) from a Windows machine using the PuTTY, a thin client suite.
MS Office 2007, Office Communication Server (OCS) and SharePoint 2007
Posted on April 2007 in Windows Friends
Step-by-step on installing Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Communication Server (OCS/MOSS) and SharePoint 2007:
- Step-by-step on how to install Office 2007 with screen shots.
- Office XP Advanced Installation.
- A complete Microsoft Office 2007 Tutorials with downloaded docs.
- Step-by-step with screen shots on using Microsoft Word with a lot more related resources. Example: Basic Formatting and styles.
- Microsoft Word 2000 tutorials with step-by-step and screen shots.
- Microsoft Office 2007 Tutorials.
- Microsoft Access 2007.
- Microsoft Excel 2007.
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2007.
- Microsoft FrontPage.
- And also Outlook and Publisher.
- Step by step on deploying Office 2003 and Service Pack 1 by Microsoft.
- Sharepoint 2007 Installation video: Part 1 and Part 2.
- Step-by-step with screen shots on installing MOSS 2007 RTM on a farm running MOSS 2007 Beta2 TR.
- How to configure an Office SharePoint Server 2007 Publishing Site with Dual Authentication Providers and Anonymous Access.
- Step-by-step with screen shots on lab deployment of Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) 2007.
Install and Setup Open Source Applications on IIS 5, IIS 6 and IIS 7
Posted on April 2007 in Windows Friends
Step-by-step on installing and configuring open source applications on IIS 5, IIS 6 and IIS 7. For example:
Install Multiple OS Using MS Virtual PC on Windows
Posted on April 2007 in Windows Friends
Firstly you may want to get information regarding the Virtual PC. See some screen shots!
- Installing Ubuntu 6.10 on Virtual PC 2007 step by step with screen snap shots.
- Ubuntu Edgy Eft (6.10) in Virtual PC 2007.
- Another one, installing Ubuntu on Virtual PC for Windows.
- Step-by-step on installing openSUSE 10.2 on Virtual PC.
- Fedora Core 6 (Zod) in Virtual PC 2007 without screen shots.
- Install Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC.
- How to get Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 RC to run on XP Home - very short steps.
- Installing Fedora Core on Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 with screen shots.
- Installing SUSE 9.1 Personal in Windows XP - SUSE Linux on Virtual PC 2004.
- Installing Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 on Virtual PC 2007.
- Running Windows XP in Vista and vice-versa with screen shots.
Install SpamAssasin on Windows Using ActivePerl
Posted on March 2007 in Windows Friends
Steps on how to install SpamAssassin in native Windows using ActivePerl 5.8.7.813 or later.
Configuring IIS
Posted on March 2007 in Windows Friends
Steps on how to configure Internet Information Services (IIS) such as setting up a password protected FTP Server, permission editing, Virtual Directories and how to lock down the server…
Install and Setup SSL Certificate on Apache, IIS and Other Web Servers
Posted on March 2007 in Linux Friends, Windows Friends
Steps on installing your SSL Certificates on Apache web server by DigiCert. The installation steps cover web servers hosted on Windows and Linux variants. This step-by-step, some with nice screen shots also available for other dominant web servers as listed below:
- Barracuda
- BEA Weblogic
- Cobalt
- Courier IMAP
- CPanel (WHM)
- C2Net Stronghold
- Ensim Control Panel
- F5 BIG-IP
- F5 FirePass
- Hsphere Web Server
- IBM HTTP Server
- iPlanet
- Java (Generic) Web Servers
- Java (Tomcat) Web Servers
- Lotus Domino Go 4.6.2.6+
- Lotus Domino 4.6x & 5.0x
- Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
- Microsoft IIS 4.x
- Microsoft IIS 5.x/6.x
- Microsoft Office Comm. Server
- Microsoft Outlook Web Access
- NetScreen
- Novell ConsoleOne
- Novell I-Chain
- Plesk Server
- Qmail
- SurgeMail
- Webmin
- Website Pro
- WebSTAR
- Zeus Webserver


