Prerequisites

• Windows 10 operating system
• Administrative access to your computer
• Stable internet connection
• Web server software (e.g., Apache or IIS) installed (optional)

Installation

1. Download PHP 7.0 from the official PHP website (php.net)
2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a directory (e.g., C:\php7)
3. Add the PHP directory to your system's PATH environment variable
4. Rename php.ini-development to php.ini in the PHP directory
5. Open php.ini and make necessary configurations (e.g., enable required extensions)
6. If using a web server, configure it to work with PHP
7. Restart your computer to ensure all changes take effect

Verification

1. Open Command Prompt
2. Type php -v and press Enter
3. Verify that the output shows PHP version 7.0.x
4. Create a PHP file (e.g., test.php) with the following content:

   <?php phpinfo(); ?>

5. Save the file and run it through your web server or PHP's built-in server
6. Check if the PHP info page displays correctly, showing version 7.0.x