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Installing XAMPP on Windows 10

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Milan Jadav
Milan Jadav
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Installing XAMPP on Windows 10​

XAMPP enables you to quickly and easily setup a fully functional local web server environment on your Windows 10 computer. This is useful if you often develop websites and web applications, as you can then do all your development work in the same environment as your public website.

Installing XAMPP is a straightforward process and can be done in just a few simple steps. We’ll take you through each step so you can get your local environment up and running in no time.

What You Will Need​

Before you can install XAMPP on your computer, there are a few things you’ll need to make sure you have first. Here is a quick checklist of what you’ll need:

• A computer running Windows 10 • At least 100 MB of free space on your hard drive (the more, the better) • A functioning internet connection • An administrator account on the computer • An internet browser, such as Firefox or Chrome

Downloading XAMPP​

The first step in setting up XAMPP is to download it from the official Apache Friends website. To do this, go to the download page on the official website and select the appropriate version for your computer; this should be the “Windows 10” version. Once you have downloaded the file, the next step is to open the installation wizard to start the installation process.

Installing XAMPP​

To start the installation process, double-click on the installation wizard that you have just downloaded. This should open the installation window, which will ask you to specify the folder where you wish to install XAMPP. You can choose any folder you want, as it doesn’t matter exactly where XAMPP is installed.

After selecting the folder, the next step is to select the components you wish to install. XAMPP includes numerous components, all of which can be selected individually. But if you are new to XAMPP, it is recommended that you select the “Standard” installation, which will install the core components that are most commonly used.

Once you have selected the components, click “Next” to proceed with the installation. You may be asked to confirm that you are an Administrator on the computer. If so, click “Yes” to continue.

At this point, the installation wizard will start the installation process and you will see the progress as it extracts and installs the components. Once the installation is finished, click “Finish” to complete the process.

Testing your Installation​

After you have completed the installation process, you can test that it was done correctly by means of a simple test. Open up a browser of your choice (we recommend Firefox or Chrome) and go to http://localhost/ in the address bar. If everything is set up correctly, you should see the XAMPP splash page, which means that your installation was successful.

At this point, you are free to start developing websites and web applications on your local machine. You can also install additional components with relative ease, such as databases and web servers.

So there you have it – a quick and easy guide to installing XAMPP on your Windows 10 computer. Now you can start developing websites and web applications without needing to set up an external hosting service.