Arroba Web Design works with the Apache HTTP Server, PHP and MySQL database, there are good reasons for this, the first reason is that they are all excellent, reliable and fully functional open source softwares, with a good open source support community for any problems that may arise. The second reason is that they are all free to download and use (only certain restrictions apply to their use, i.e. the source code must be freely available). More reasons are that Apache HTTP Server, PHP and MySQL database are all fast, uncomplicated applications that are constantly being updated for better functionality.

The Apache HTTP Server from the Apache Software Foundation, has been the most popular web server on the Internet since April of 1996. 63% of the web sites on the Internet are using Apache, thus making it more widely used than all other web servers combined. Our special hosting plan runs the Apache HTTP server, the CGI version of PHP and also MySQL database (for a small extra cost). The Apache HTTP server is also free to download from our web site, we have the latest version for Windows, Linux and Macintosh platforms.

PHP runs on Apache HTTP server as a module, it is an open source server side scripting language. PHP is free to download and use from this web site, we have the latest version for Windows and also the full source code for Linux and Unix, all with complete installation instructions. With PHP you can create dynamic content for your web pages, connect to databases and much more. This language includes an incredible amount of functions that makes just about anything possible, it is also being constantly developed and updated which means it has a great future on the web.

As mentioned before PHP can be used to connect to a MySQL (or other) database, MySQL is a lightweight, reliable, free to download and use open source database. whether you need a database to store client information, realise secure on-line credit card transactions or for other reasons, this database is one of the best choices as it is reliable, has a full user support manual and also has an active and growing open source support community.

If you do not already have a web site and are about to embark on a new company project, we can construct your web site using Apache HTTP Server, PHP and MySQL database (if required). This will give your new site dynamic content and capability for user interaction. For a new web site, our special packages include PHP programming, use of Apache HTTP Server and MySQL database (at a small extra cost), or if you already have a web site and wish to make it more dynamic, why not contact us so that we can talk about your web site needs.