First of all, after downloading Apache (and setting it up) I have NO idea how to use it. Any tips?
Second, I was inspired to make a forum from PhpBB like CS does. It says you need MySQL. I downloaded it, and I (yet again) have no idea how to use it. After downloading it, a box that is similar to what you see on Command Prompt and PHP pops up. One second later (before you can do anything with it) the box disappears.
After getting MySQL up, I downloaded PhpBB and (yes) I DON'T KNOW HOW THE HECK TO SET IT UP. Yes, I realize that I could mess around for five hours trying to figure it out, but I don't want to do that!
And yes, I DO have the latest version of PHP on my computer. But yet...how do you use it (again)? Or is it just something you download to make sure that your computer can recognize the PHP file?