To run a PHP file on your computer, you need the following things. 1 ) Installation of a Web Server 2 ) Installation of PHP 3 ) Installation of a Database 4 ) Editor ( to write/edit code ) 5 ) Browser (to view the output) Installation and configuration of all these things very easy and simple. WAMP is a solution to all these, a window based environment to create PHP applications with Apache server, PHP and MySQL database. WAMP stand for Window, Apache, MySQL and PHP. WAMP will install all the things you need to run PHP files and PHP applications. http://www.phpfolder.com/how-install-php
