About USB Webserver
USB Webserver is a portable web development stack that combines Apache, MySQL, PHP and PHPMyAdmin into a single package you can carry on a USB stick.
What is USB Webserver?
USB Webserver bundles the widely-used WAMP stack (Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP) in a smart, user-friendly package. Unlike a traditional WAMP installation, USB Webserver requires no system changes and no administrator rights.
Just plug in your USB stick, run the executable, and your web server is up and running in seconds — on any Windows 2000/XP machine.
Why use USB Webserver?
- Portable: Your entire development environment fits on a USB stick or any storage device.
- No installation: Nothing is written to the Windows registry. Plug in, run, unplug — done.
- Full stack: Apache 2.2.x, MySQL 5.x, PHP 5.x and PHPMyAdmin all included.
- Free & open source: No licensing fees, no ads, no spyware of any kind.
- Self-contained: All configuration files travel with the stick. Your settings are always with you.
Who is it for?
USB Webserver is ideal for:
- Web developers who work on multiple machines
- Students learning PHP and MySQL without needing server access
- Developers who want a clean, isolated environment
- Anyone who wants to test websites locally without setting up a full server
System Requirements
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 2000 / XP (or later) |
| Storage | ~30 MB free space on USB stick or drive |
| Privileges | Standard user (no administrator rights needed) |
| RAM | 64 MB minimum (256 MB recommended) |