![WAMP](https://www.veeble.org/kb/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/How-To-Install-WAMP-On-Windows-VPS-1024x537.jpg)
Installing WAMP (Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP) on a Windows VPS provides a powerful, integrated environment to develop and host web applications. This setup is ideal for developers and businesses looking for a reliable and cost-effective solution to create, test, and run web applications on a Windows platform. WAMP combines the flexibility of the Apache web server with the robustness of MySQL and the functionality of PHP to offer a comprehensive development platform. The following guide outlines the steps required to install WAMP on a Windows VPS, ensuring you have a seamless and efficient setup process to kickstart your web development projects.
Prerequisites
->Server running Windows Server along with RDP access.
->Administrative privileges.
->Install Visual C++ library on server.
Steps to install WAMP
1. Install Visual C++
Installing the Visual C++ library on your server is a mandatory for installing WAMP on a Windows VPS and getting it to function properly.
2. Download WAMP
Open the web browser on your VPS and navigate to the official WAMP Server website http://www.wampserver.com/en/. Download the WAMP Server installer, selecting the version that matches your VPS’s system architecture (32-bit or 64-bit).
3. Install WAMP Server
- when your server has downloaded the WAMP server. To begin the installation process, double click on the downloaded file.
- After choosing your language, press the OK button. The following screen will ask you to read and approve the licensing agreement:
![WAMP license](https://www.veeble.org/kb/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-11-115801.png)
3. Read and accept the licensing agreement, then click the Next button. You should see the WAMP information screen.
![WAMP information](https://www.veeble.org/kb/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-11-115826.png)
4. Read the WAMP critical information, then click the Next button. You’ll be asked to specify the installation folder location.
![WAMP location](https://www.veeble.org/kb/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-11-125639.png)
5. Click on Install to start the installation process. During installation, you may be prompted to choose a default web browser and text editor. you can select according to your preferences.
6. Now you can see how Wampserver works, and click Next.
![WAMP information](https://www.veeble.org/kb/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-11-125927.png)
7. Now the installation is finished. Please click Finish.
![wamp installed](https://www.veeble.org/kb/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-11-125948.png)
8. Once the installation is successfully completed, you can start the wamp service by searching wampserver64 in the search bar.
![wampserver](https://www.veeble.org/kb/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-12-122945-1024x814.png)
Verify WAMP Server
-> Once you click the WAMP icon, it turns green. If it doesn’t turns green, it means there persist an issue with WAMP. Then restart all services.
![verify wamp](https://www.veeble.org/kb/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-11-130247.png)
-> To test the WAMP server, once all the service is started, type the URL http://localhost in the web browser. Then you can see the test page of WAMP server.
![test wamp server](https://www.veeble.org/kb/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-11-132236-1-1024x597.png)
-> To access phpMyAdmin Please type the URL http://localhost/phpmyadmin in your web browser. You can see the login screen of phpMyAdmin.
![test phpmyadmin](https://www.veeble.org/kb/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-12-115757-1024x684.png)
How to use WAMP server?
-> The WAMP server offers numerous options for managing all components. To access all WAMP components, right-click the WAMP icon in the notification bar. On the screen shown below, you should see all configuration options.
![wamp using](https://www.veeble.org/kb/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image.png)
-> Select on Tools option, you can see further option.
![wamp tools](https://www.veeble.org/kb/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-12-121240-1.png)
-> By using Command option you can interact with different services like Apache, MySQL, PHP, MariaDB via command line interface.
![wamp command option](https://www.veeble.org/kb/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-12-121704.png)
Conclusion
Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed WAMP on your Windows VPS, creating a robust platform for developing and hosting web applications. WAMP’s integrated environment simplifies the development process, offering a convenient and efficient solution for web developers working in a Windows ecosystem.