staff@slashgear.com (Erynn Ruiz)
2024-05-02 11:30:13
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You can easily create a web server on Raspberry Pi with HTML, but an additional step is required if you want the server to process PHP files. Without the PHP installation, your server can only process HTML files, which isn’t necessarily a negative.
Deciding whether to install PHP for your Pi depends on what you hope to accomplish with it. HTML can do many things, from indicating colors to formatting text, but PHP is a bit more complicated. PHP is more dynamic and handy for sending emails, downloading files, and more, but it’s not necessary for a web server.
If you do want to install PHP, RaspberryPi.com gives simple instructions:
First, install the latest version by using the command sudo apt install php libapache2-mod-php –y
Then, remove the index.html file with sudo rm index.html
Create the index.php file with the command sudo nano index.php
Finally, add some content and test things out.
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