htaccess files. Therefore, know what limitations,
if any, are placed on their use.
6. What PHP software do you offer by default, and do you support it? Most
hosting providers offer automated installers for installing popular third-party
software such as Joomla!, WordPress, and phpBB. Using these installers will save
you some time, and will help the hosting provider troubleshoot any problems
that might arise. However, be wary that some providers only offer this software
for reasons of convenience and will not offer technical assistance. Therefore, be
prepared to do your own homework should you have questions or encounter
problems using third-party software. Additionally, you should ask whether
the provider will install PEAR and PECL extensions upon request (see Chapter 11).
7. Does (insert favorite Web framework or technology here) work properly on your
servers? If you??™re planning on using a particular PHP-powered Web framework
(see Chapter 24 for more information about frameworks) or a specific technology
(e.g., a third-party e-commerce solution), you should take care to make sure this
software works properly on the hosting provider??™s servers. If the hosting provider
can??™t offer a definitive answer, search various online forums using the technology
name and the hosting provider as keywords.
Summary
In this chapter you learned how to configure your environment to support the development
of PHP-driven Web applications.
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