How to configure and integrate PHP and MySQL on Windows (2)

In the next window of the configuration wizard, the system asks if you want MySQLInstall as a Windows service and whether the service should be started along with the server. In addition, you must decide whether to add the MySQL command to the Windows path. I made a wise choice to enable the MySQL service along with the operating system and choose to modify the system path. (Figure 11)

NetworkServers and DatabaseSecurity is also an important factor. Similarly, you should set a secure root password for the database server. If not necessary, prohibit remote root access and do not create an anonymous account. (Figure 12)

Security settings are the final configuration items in the Wizard. Once the configuration is complete, the wizard prepares the configuration, writes the configuration information to the C: Program Files [{x86}] MySQLMySQL Server 5.0my.ini file, and then starts the database service.
Now, you have created a MySQL database server that runs normally. Now we turn PHP.
Step 4: install and configure PHP
This may be the most difficult part of the process. Collaboration between PHP and IIS 6 is sometimes a challenge. The following is a complete description.