i am wondering how can i browser the php file in the local machine,( i am very new in php programing) how can i c the results in my own machine without ftping the php file to the server that has mysql support? if my own machine isn't use as a server. is any software can help to browse the .php file i browse in the web? what about cgi, and jsp, i have dreamweaver that it looks like it supports browsing php and jsp, but i can't, any help? thanx in advence.