Very new to EE, SQL, Servers

[philjf]

I have downloaded EE but have not idea on how to get it to work. I am trying to install it on a Win2K laptop to play with. When satisfied, I want to get a website going.

I do not know much about creating a website. I don't know SQL databases and stuff like that.

Anyone have a set-it-up for dummies list of steps?

Thanks,

Phil

[philjf]

Can anyone share their experience on a Win2K machine? Do you use apache, what DB do you use?

[Pekka]

EE works only with MySQL database server.

Apache+PHP+MySQL easy installers are in http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/Software_and_Servers/Installation_Kits/

E-novative looks pretty good.

Note that when using MySQL 4, you will need the latest version of EE Backup from http://photography-on-the.net/ee/backup/eebackup_105.zip

PHPMyAdmin is in http://www.phpmyadmin.net - you will need it only to make one empty database for EE. After that use only EE to manipulate that database.