How to Install XAMPP on Windows

How to install xampp on windows - Apache, PHP and MySQL installation process is often a constraint, especially for beginners who just learn web programming with PHP. This is because the software must be installed and configured one by one. For not understood correctly, of course often have difficulties, especially for those of us who study independently.
But do not be discouraged, there are many packages available today that unify the three software (Apache, PHP and MySQL) into one installer. Installation process can be done easily and quickly, just need next, next, and finish. 
Some of these package applications include:

1. XAMPP (Windows version) and LAMPP (Linux version) which can be downloaded at http://apachefriends.org.
2. WAMP Server.
3. APPServ
4. PHPTriad.

The author himself suggests the use of XAMPP or WAMP Server because the software version in it using the latest version.Installation Preparation

1. Make sure your computer has not installed another web server such as IIS or PWS as it may cause a conflict with the Apache web server. However, if you still maintain the program, after the installation is complete you can manually configure Apache by changing the port number used.
2. Download Source XAMPP latest stable version at http://apachefriends.org. Select the version according to the operating system you are using (available version for Windows, Linux and Mac).
3. Make sure the computer that you use runs well with the capacity of memory and hard drive is still sufficient.

XAMPP Installation Process
1. Run the XAMPP installer file xampp-win32-x.x.x-installer.exe.

XAMPP installer file

2. XAMPP installation window will be displayed. Select Next> to begin the process
installation.

XAMPP Installation Window

3. The destination destination window will be displayed, specify the location (folder) where XAMPP will be installed by pressing Browse button ... On the Next> button to continue the installation process.

XAMPP installation destination folder

Next will be displayed option window for easy access XAMPP later. Press the Install button to continue the installation process.

Windows XAMPP

5. The installation process begins.

The installation process begins

6. The installation process is complete. Click Finish to close the installation process.

The installation process is complete

7. If the installation process runs smoothly then a confirmation window will appear.

Installation Confirmation Successful

8. We can set XAMPP by accessing XAMPP Control Panel which can be accessed via menu in Program Files or icon in taskbar.

XAMPP Control Panel

Test Installing XAMPP in Browser
To ensure that XAMPP along with PHP, Apache and MySQL are running well, open the browser and type in the URL as follows:http://localhost
If all is running well, it will display the image as follows:

XAMPP Display in Browser

Select the language you want to use and will display the XAMPP main page as follows:

XAMPP Display in Browser

That's the tutorial on how to install XAMPP on windows, hopefully the above tutorial can help you.