The goal is to get up and running as quickly as possible – not to debate why one service/software is better than the next.
What you need to get started if you want to complete Step 1 and the optional steps 2 and 3:
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The optional Steps 2 and 3 take about 20 mintues in total, and will teach you how to set up a static URL for your server so you or your clients can access it from anywhere. This is perfect for the web novice or amateur who wants to begin working with HTML, PHP or MySQL without having to delve into the confusing realm of configuring web servers, databases, and PHP interpreters. No tinkering with INI files, no configuring anything. Step 1 will get you fully set-up with a 100% pre-configured WAMP web server and shouldn't take longer than 30 seconds. The following tutorial describes the simple steps necessary to turn a home Windows-based computer into a fully-configured WAMP (Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP) web server in as little as 30 seconds using the Uniform Server. You want to set up a personal web server, but setting up an Apache Web server with PHP, MySQL and phpMyAdmin support can be a painful process for a novice.
8 Step 3-1 – Sign up for a free Dynamic DNS service.3 Step 2 – Expose your web site to the outside world.