If you want to get started with PHP Download XAMPP and code editor of your choice some options are Sublime Text Visual Studio Code or Notepad ++ Once XAMPP is Installed. Open XAMPP Control Panel. Click Start next to Apache and MySQL Open your web browser of choice, Go to http://localhost You will be greeted with a Welcome to xampp page then you know you have done it correctly To change the page On Windows C:/xampp/htdocs/ On Other OS **InstallDir**/xampp/htdocs/