Hi, Many thanks one and all, I now have an apache web server with php and mysql support so I can test my pages/databases offline. Now all I have to do is work out how to get the httpd and mysqld to start on boot. Sigh. One day I'll crack it. Regards, Mark Harvey -- Striking Home! Tenpin bowling coaching and more at http://freespace.virgin.net/mark.harvey http://members.tripod.com/~mark_harvey -- lug-list - The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo at lists.termisoc.org with "unsubscribe lug-list" in the message body to unsubscribe.