December 28, 2003
MySQL is oftentimes used
with PHP. This is popular because both pieces of software work very
well together and are both free. You must first install MySQL before
you install PHP. This is because when you install PHP, you will need
to provide the path to your installation of MySQL so they can talk to each
other. If you have already installed PHP, uninstall it and then reinstall
it after you finish installing MySQL.
Go to mysql.com
Click on "Downloads".
Under "MySQL database server
& standard clients" select the "Production release". This is
the most current and stable version available. Don't choose the alpha
releases. In this case, MySQL 4.0 is the most stable version.
Scroll down to "Windows downloads".
You want the one that has the installer built into it. Click on "Pick
a Mirror".
You can either fill out their
survey or just go directly to the mirror by choosing that link.
Pick a mirror that is closest
to your geographic location and download and save the file to your computer.
The file I downloaded was called "mysql-4.0.13-win.zip". Double-click
on the file to begin installation. You may need to further click
on a "setup.exe" file to begin installation.
You'll see this welcome screen.
Click "Next".
More information about this
release. Click "Next".
Now you can choose where
to install the MySQL files. Default is fine. Click "Next".
Here you choose which kind
of installation you want. For what we need, we can just use the "Typical"
installation. Click "Next".
Installation will begin.
When installation is complete,
you'll see this. Click "Finish".
The installation window closes.
Now what? You'll see that there are no icons on your desktop, tool
tray, or even start menu! What the?
Turns out you have to manually
dig into this thing. Using Windows Explorer, go to C:\mysql\bin.
Double-click on "WinMySQLadmin.exe" You'll see this a window flash
up, then minimize itself. It'll leave a small stoplight icon in the
system tray.
Click on the stoplight icon
and choose "show me" from the pop up menu. You'll see this.
We now need to set it up
so that WinMySQLadmin starts up with the computer.
Click on the "my.ini Setup"
tab. Click on the "Create ShortCut on Start Menu" button on the lower
left side.
You'll get a confirmation.
Click "OK".
Now you can hide the window
by clicking "Hide Me" on the main screen. Or you can right-click
the WinMySQLadmin window and choose "Hide Me". You should see a green
stoplight in the tool tray. Don't click on the "X" in the corner
of the window as this closes WinMySQLadmin altogether.
Depending on what your plans
are for MySQL, your next step will probably be to install PHP.
This guide here will show
you how: Installing PHP on a Windows Webserver
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