title: Visual Basic + PHP Server
body: <p>I need a PHP Server to interact with my wireless sensors.  But I also need that server to be controlled by a Visual Basic Application.  </p>
  
  <p>Some of the features I need in the Visual Basic Application:</p>
  
  <ol>
  <li>Start/Stop Server</li>
  <li>Server Configuration</li>
  <li>Access files on the server directory. </li>
  </ol>
  
  <p>The PHP file (server application) is simply to accept data from the wireless sensor module and store in a flat database file (CSV, XML).  After this data has been written Visual Basic must access the flat database file to perform analysis.  </p>
  
  <p>Any suggestions on what server to use and what particular methods might provide the easiest solution? </p>