e (a cool Windows editor) reviewed and a bonus: cygwin

This is a little off-topic, but not really--1&1 is providing the hosting, and you have to have a server somewhere to run php files, or any program files that are not intended to be run on the browser/client side. 

PHP programming:

You can use the nano/pico editor on Linux or notepad on Windows, but for real productivity you need a real programmer's editor. The first time you get a pair of braces or parenthesis misbalanced, you'll know what I'm talking about. Currently, I am trying  e (Windows) and, except for the price tag ($30 US), it seems truly cool. My initial impression: recommended.