Step 1 Install the Application Server role onto your Windows Server 2003 R2 system Step 2 Download PHP and MySQL Step 3 Install MySQL Step 4 Install and configure PHP Step 5 Test MySQL Web connection ...

Great for those who want to install a local copy of WordPress or any other PHP/MySQL app, this tutorial is not for those who have no idea what I'm talking about right now.

There are plenty of GUI tools available that can manage your MySQL database, even from the Windows environment.