title: PHP and the build process (/.configure, make and install): orientation, please
body: <p>I'm a newbie and after I've successfully learnt enough to build my simple but useful web services, I managed to put myself in a position where I need to configure my own PHP build.</p>
  
  <p>The problem is I don't really know what build means --never built anything either.</p>
  
  <p>My broad question is:
  Any good step by step tutorial that doesn't just say "must have dependencies"?</p>
  
  <p>My specific question is:
  For instance, one that shows how to build PHP with odbc, then rebuild (configure.nice and make nice?) with imap in addition.</p>
  
  <p>If someone finds a PHP bundle that comes with odbc, great; with odbc &amp; imap, better. But I'm really looking for someone to show me how to fish. Please.</p>
  
  <p>Thnx.
  A.</p>