simple PHP echo not working

Question

I am trying to learn basics of php.So I tried following example as in http://www.w3schools.com/

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>A Header</h1>
<?php
echo "My first PHP script!";
?>
</body>
</html>

This code was working two days ago. But now PHP part doesn't work.I have read this thread,but It is not that problem. Please help. Thank you.

What does "PHP part doesn't work" mean? Do you see the PHP tags in the HTML source or nothing at all? — JJJ, Aug 05 '13 at 15:02
also, I suggest using a better resource to learn PHP than w3schools; there are many places on the web that will give you better advice. — Spudley, Aug 05 '13 at 15:02
you need to install xampp or wamp or lamp in your machine... — VIVEK-MDU, Aug 05 '13 at 15:05
You can't run a server side language (php) without a server to interpret the server side commands. In bare basic terms, the browser only reads out the text sent to it from the server. — scrappedcola, Aug 05 '13 at 15:05
There are too many possible causes for this. Please **add details to narrow the answer set or to isolate an issue** that can be answered in a few paragraphs. — Jeff Noel, Aug 05 '13 at 15:05
Possibly your wamp server has not completely started is the icon in green colour for wamp server — , Aug 05 '13 at 15:15

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 05 '13 at 15:03

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Make sure that your web-server can execute php-scripts. Go through this: http://php.net/manual/en/install.php

answered Aug 05 '13 at 15:03

Alma Do

I tried (http://www.php.net/manual/en/tutorial.firstpage.php) tutorial too it prints only **Hello World '; ?>** – MDEVLP Aug 05 '13 at 15:09
Giv the code you tried – Aug 05 '13 at 15:12
PHP Test Hello World'; ?> – MDEVLP Aug 05 '13 at 15:15

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 05 '13 at 15:10

I recommend you start learning PHP using this website http://www.developphp.com/list_php.php#Getting_Started_with_PHP_Programming it has everything you need to get you started, tutorials are nice and easy to follow :)

Check the Installation section and then maybe have a look at this one http://www.developphp.com/view_lesson.php?v=194 to solve your problem.

Hope it helps!- Good Luck!

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