Once you have your Windows Server 2012 Essentials computer set-up and running, you'll want to see just what else it can do. Installing PHP MySQL truly opens up a world of possibilities, with a wide variety of open source software available to run on the server with just a few clicks and a little configuration.
In this guide, we walk through installing and configuring PHP MySQL on Windows Server 2012 Essentials and show you how to then install, configure and run popular web application such as MediaWiki (the software that powers Wikipedia), the insanely popular blogging application WordPress as well as the phpBB forum application.
Installing these apps will take your Windows Server 2012 Essentials website to the next level!
