• Download:
  • MAMP (for Mac OS - My (Mac) Apache Mysql PHP - old version php 5)
  • WAMP (for Windows) download the 32 bit version
• For WAMP instructions view the video tutorial
• Download the free version for your operating system
• Unzip and install in the "Applications" folder
• Click the MAMP icon to start servers and Mysql
  
• To test: click "Open Start Page" button. You should get the URL http://localhost:8888. This is the root directory of your local server.
• Now to build a website using the local server, open Dreamweaver and create a new site:
  site>new site
• Name the site and locate the folder: Applications=>MAMP=>htdocs (this is your local folder)
• Now go to the servers section and click the "+" and the connect option local/network then choose the same directory Applications=>MAMP=>htdocs and for the URL type localhost:8888
  
• Click save then uncheck remote and check testing:
  
• With your server running you can now view php code in the browser
• To use a database wizard you will need to download a depricated extension into Dreamweaver:
  Server Behaviors and Database
  I have had issues in the past installing this into Dreamweaver, but 2021 worked right away for me. Just be aware there can be issues and make sure you install through the Creative Cloud App
  

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