Basic MySQL/PHP question? What kinda spec machine do I need to programme in this languages?

Question

Also I understand I need to install apahe or something is there an advantage to having two computers?

Answer 1

Any basic computer can do this.  

Search google for a package download that includes mysql/php/apache.  

I use to do it on my xp, but changed to mac so I'm not sure if they have it for vista.

if you're just starting to learn it then there's no point in having 2 computers.  

Answer 2

Yeah, any basic computer could do that. If you want to test things on your computer, you'll need a web-server, such as Apache, then PHP is the 'middleware' that acts as the intermediary between Apache and your database, MySQL.

You'll also need some interface to create and administer the databases, such as PHPmyAdmin. Depending on your platform, you'll often find an installation package that installs everything for you. Otherwise, there are plenty of step-by-step tutorials, e.g. http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?s... for OS X. Good luck and have fun ;-)