So which Apache version should you download? Although Apache 2 was released
more than five years ago, version 1.X remains in widespread use. In fact, it seems that
the majority of shared-server ISPs have yet to migrate to version 2.X. The reluctance
to upgrade doesn??™t have anything to do with issues regarding version 2.X, but rather is
a testament to the amazing stability and power of version 1.X. For standard use, the
external differences between the two versions are practically undetectable; therefore,
consider going with Apache 2 to take advantage of its enhanced stability. In fact, if
you plan to run Apache on Windows for either development or deployment purposes, it
is recommended that you choose version 2 because it is a complete rewrite of the
previous Windows distribution and is significantly more stable than its predecessor.
Downloading PHP
Although PHP comes bundled with most Linux distributions nowadays, you should
download the latest stable version from the PHP Web site. To decrease download
time, choose from the approximately 100 mirrors residing in more than 50 countries,
a list of which is available here: http://www.php.net/mirrors.php.
Once you??™ve chosen the closest mirror, navigate to the downloads page and choose
one of the available distributions:
14 CHAPTER 2 ?– CONFIGURING YOUR ENV IRONMENT
Source: If Linux is your target server platform, or if you plan to compile from
source for the Windows platform, choose this distribution format.
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