In order to get started with PHP, you will need to install a local server. One of the most popular kits for this is XAMPP. Here's how to do it:

1. Download the XAMPP installation file from the official website: https://www.apachefriends.org/download.html.

2. Install the program by following the instructions in the installation wizard.

3. After the installation is complete, launch the XAMPP control panel and enable the Apache and MySQL modules.

4. Create a folder for your projects inside the `C:\xampp\htdocs` directory.

Now you have everything you need to get started with PHP!

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