reinstall php sans Apache...?

[shawn gibson]

I've installed the full php/mySQL/Apache/perl setup from ww.devshed.com.au, but I get the sense that's most suited to only running a local server, whereas I'm trying to get php/mySQL working on my IIS localhost which is accessable to the outside world via my IP.

Should I do a new install of php and mySQL directly in the wwwroot of IIS? If so, are there packages avail to make the process easier to a newbie?

As is, I can't run my IIS stuff externally (i.e., to the www) with Apache on, but I can't run my php stuff without it. Catch 22.

Thanks for your help:)

[jerdo]

My suggestion would be to use Apache for all your web hosting as IIS tends to be the least secure/stable "production" webserver I've seen. Also if you would like to install php for IIS just download the zip file from php.net, those all in one packages tend to be bad because they don't allow much in the way of post installation configuration. Always try to install programs directly from the creators instead of using someone elses all in one crap that just introduces a new avenue for problems to arise.

[shawn gibson]

OK, so...uninstall the current package of php/apache/mysql, then reinstall from original manufacturers of php, apache, mysql, then re-setup my www server things to be looking for apache stuff, not IIS, correct?

[jerdo]

That should do it. If you need any help in the process feel free to post.

[shawn gibson]

Thanks jerdo:)

I think the problem is actually a little more complicated than I first realized. There are 2 issues I also have to contend with to get the whole sche-bang up and running. One, is the fact that I have been told several times I should turn off IIS for my www-accessable pages and use Apache because it's more secure. Two, is the fact that I'm also running Coldfusion because of it's integration with Flash, and that I believe needs IIS turned on because I'll be using Access databases.

So, given that, how would you recommend I install all this stuff over? I don't mind starting from scratch, because I just want it right even if it's a lot of work.

The most important thing is, to me, that localhost server-scripts can be accessed on the web via the external IP, and that means php of course, plus Coldfusion (can you tell I haven't started using it yet?).

Or have I just needlessly complicated these ideas, and what you said in the first place is still the way to go?

Thanks very much,

Shawn:)