EasyPHP is fully installed in less than a few minutes... Done!  Try http://localhost or http://localhost:8089 for the Apache Welcome Page. (See Below for Port number info).

Find and download a home-based server Weblog/Journal that uses PHP (Try phpBB). Create a Downloads folder for .zip files.

Download the Weblog or Portal .zip file for Windows to your Downloads folder.

Extract or unzip the file to the EasyPHP3.0 WWW Folder --
C:\Program Files\EasyPHP3.0\www (use your drive letter).

Create a Database with Phpmyadmin -- In Phpmyadmin, type a database name and click Create. Then, before leaving Phpmyadmin, in the Address Field at the top of your Browser page: Type the correct installation URL for the Weblog or Portal that you've downloaded
and follow installation instructions carefully; MySQL database files will be automatically installed. Remove the Install or _install file, if prompted, and Enjoy your Weblog!

Many of the Free Weblogs and Portals support multiple languages.

Most offer easy to install Themes. WinZip will extract .tar.gz files if a Theme or Mod is not available in .zip format for Windows. Download the WinZip 21-day Free Trial here.

EasyPHP includes: apache - php - mysql  - phpmyadmin

EasyPHP Website : www.easyphp.org

Microsoft Windows® XP with the XP Firewall (ICF) enabled will not display Apache web pages beyond local machine or http://127.0.0.1 until you open port 80 (8089, if IIS is using port 80) in the Local Area Connection Properties under Advanced, then Settings,  Click Add, type Apache, type either your Computer/Server name or Domain name, type the port number only, select TCP, and click OK. (To find your computer name, right-click My Computer, left-click Properties, see the Computer Name tab.)

If IIS is using port 80, the path to the Apache WWW folder would be any of these when port 8089 is specified in the Apache configuration folder file named (httpd.conf): http://computername:8089/, http://localhost:8089/, http://yourdomainname:8089/. In the Advanced Settings of Windows Firewall, add a port with the port number specified.

If a Router is used, port 80 and/or 8089 must also be accessible via the Router.  For the Linksys BEFSR41 four-port Router: under the Advanced Menu, then the Forwarding Menu, Name the connection (Apache), specify the correct port number (twice), place a check in TCP, specify your IP address and click Enable.  Do not obtain TCP/IP address Automatically in the Local Area Connection Properties.  Pick an IP address from one of these Private IP address ranges:
10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255, 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255 and 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255. Example: IP 192.168.1.02 with subnet mask: 255.255.255.0. Remember to save or "Apply" the new settings before leaving the Forwarding page.

To obtain a Free "Domain Name" for your Apache Server, check-out http://dyndns.org. When you get there, find the link "Dynamic DNS and Static DNS". With DynDNS and when properly configured, your WAN Static or Dynamic IP address will resolve to your FREE Domain name on your home server.  With a Dynamic WAN IP, FREE third-party software is available to make automatic changes when your ISP changes your IP address. DynDNS combined with DynSite actually works; my assigned IP is automatically updated and my experimental home-based Apache or IIS Server continues to serve web pages without a static IP. Caution: Most ISP's prohibit commercial home servers and experimental home servers are not recommended for use as business web sites. DynSite is Trialware, free to try, then you must buy.  The Wise Old Blogger said, "My ISP charges about $10.00 per month for a static IP, so the one-time charge for DynSite is much more cost-effective and the DynDNS Domain name is free". 

Visit Find My IP to read more about dynamic and static IP addressing.

Have Fun!!