DJ Mike's Tutorials: PHP

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Server Requirements

Since PHP is a server side language, you need a server that supports PHP. Below are some webtv friendly hosts that support PHP. I have only used Zboxhosting so I don't know for sure what you get with the others.

If the host has cPanel, and most do, having a webtv friendly file manager is not a necessity if you already know PHP and htaccess. The file manager is pretty crappy even with a computer but it is enough to write a script to copy a text version of a WebTV friendly file manager from off the web and change and it to a PHP file. Using the new file manager, create an .htaccess file to protect the file manager from being used by anyone else.

Arbor Hosting
Ask for webtv file manager
BlueHost.Com This host used to have a WebTV friendly file manager but when they changed it, it no longer worked for WebTV users. When that happened a webtv user contacted me for help installing a new WebTV friendly file manager. At the time, they offered 100 Gigabytes for $84/yr. Their site now says unlimited size. Review
Server Extreme Hosting
Webbywarehouse
Forum
News Group
I think you have to be on a special server
The Zone
Forum
Comes with webtv file manager
I think you have to be on a special server

Free Servers Supporting PHP

Here are some lists that come out on top of a google search for free PHP hosting. They are free so there is nothing to lose for trying. One important thing to look for is the ability to upload files with your browser or if it has cPanel. If you can only upload with FTP and if it doesn't have cPanel, you can't upload a webtv friendly file manager.

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