Right i got a load of files and apparently they are in PHP mode.

Can anyone tell me how do i upload them to a PHP hoster???

And before you ask i have the done the following...
2 years of googling!!! (almost)
Looked through other tuts
Asked other forums....


Oh and can you make it easy and easy to go through.

To get files written in PHP to run, you need to have access to a web server which runs PHP. For example, here at Trap17 the hosting supports PHP. If you get 10 credits here at Trap17 and apply for hosting you will then have a hosting account you can use PHP on.

Once you have your account, you need to upload your PHP files into your account. To do this you will need some FTP software, or you could use the online service Net2FTP. Log in using the details you get when you get your hosting account, and upload the PHP files you have into the folder called public_html.

Finally, visit your web hosting account using the address given to you in your hosting account details and you should see your files. Clicking any one will run it. If you need any of those steps going through in more detail then post back with what you don't understand and we'll do our best to help you out.

PHP files are special script files that can only run on those web servers that have PHP installed on them.

First look for a web server that have php support nstalled on it. then simply upload and view it in the browser...


If you want to develop in PHP and want to be able to see PHP in your browser then You will have to get three things:

* A Web Server Software ( IIS or Apache ) Apache is good.
* PHP Scripting Support.

You can dowload them free of cost from the net and install it on your computer....
You can then be able to use your computer as a web server and view the PHP files on it...

XAMPP is a single click installer for an Apache server, mysql, php and Perl that you might find fits the bill.
Open Source and Free as in Beer.

if you need a "guide" to uploading then firstly download an FTP client, such as Smart FTP from: http://www.smartftp.com/ Get the free version!

Now ill assume youre hosted on the web. If not get yourself hosted. You can do this here at these forums by collecting credits, see the README file for that, just above the shoutbox. Or you can go to *edit* qupis.com *edit* and get free hosting with the link and thats instant. Of course you can look around for a webhost with php support.

Once registered get your FTP details. These are usually on your "my account" type page and you need your FTP username and FTP password as well as your FTP address and port.

now just enter these details in the relevant boxes in the smart ftp program and click the connect program. Navigate to the "www" or "public_html" folder and upload the files. Then go to your site and view them. That should do it.

As Jlhaslip said, xampp is brilliant software if you want to view php files on your own computer but remember that they wont be actually on the internet, only you will be able to see them, but if you want to test-view php files then its a good thing to get.

This post has been edited by jlhaslip: Aug 7 2007, 11:23 PM