*XAMPP* is a collection of easy-to-install *web servers* – in other words,
programs that let you test dynamic web pages locally. Setting up an web
server isn't always an easy job, so to make it as efficient and quick as
possible, download XAMPP, which includes *Apache, MySQL, PHP, PEAR, PERL,
OpenSSL, FileZilla FTP Server, Mercury Mail* and more. These are the
instruments you'll need to create your databases and/or manage web sites.
XAMPP is perfect for web developers and avid bloggers. Don't expect a clear
explanation of each part, though, and certainly not a built-in XAMPP tutorial
– you'll need a certain amount of *programming knowledge* to get to grips
with this software. Crucially for a web server, XAMPP is very easy to
install, and doesn't require any complicated set-up. Add that to the
program's easy-to-use interface and the wealth of extra information and
help available online (check under *Extras*), and XAMPP shapes up as a very
worthy tool. *XAMPP is an all-in-one tool for dynamic web page developers.
Free and open source, it's primarily designed for professionals, but with a
bit of effort can be mastered by most. *Download *XAMPP 1.8.1* in Softonic
