This is the web page do download the XAMPP client. XAMPP is available for Windows, Linux, and macOS.  Click the download button for whichever system your computer runs on. You will be redirected to a download page and your download will start automatically. If your download does not start automatically, click the green text that says click here at the top of the page. Once the install file is finished downloading, you can open the downloaded file in your web browser or Downloads folder.  The install file is "xampp-windows-x64-X.X.X-0-VC15-installer.exe" on Windows, "xampp-osx-X.X.X-0-vm.dmg" on Mac, and "xampp-linux-x64-X.X.X-0-installer.run" on Linux. If you receive an alert that informs you that your Antivirus software may interfere with the installation, temporarily disable your antivirus software and click Yes to continue the installation. When you see the XAMPP installer welcome screen, click Next to continue. XAMPP has a variety of services, including PHP, MySQL, Apache, phpMyAdmin, and more.  Click Next to install everything, or uncheck the boxes next to the services you don't want to install and click Next. Here you are asked where you would like to install the personal web server application. The default is to the C:\ drive when installing on a PC. This is probably the best location.  To change folder locations, click the icon that resembles a folder and select a folder to install XAMPP to. On Mac, when you see the XAMPP icon with an arrow pointing to the Applications folder, click and drag XAMPP.app to the Applications folder as indicated to copy it to your Applications folder. When you see the information screen about Bitnami, click Next to continue. Once the installation process is complete, click Finish. Click the flag that represents your language (English or German).  Then click Save.  XAMPP will open automatically once the installation is complete.
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One-sentence summary -- Go to https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html in a web browser. Click the link for your operating system. Double-click the install file. Click Next. Select which services you want to install and click Next. Select a folder to install XAMPP to and click Next. Continue clicking Next until XAMPP starts to install. Click Finish. Select your language and click Save.


When writing a letter to England, the recipient's information goes on the bottom left of the envelope rather than the center. Print in large, legible letters and numbers so that the courier doesn't have trouble reading it. Leave enough room on the bottom of the envelope so you can include the rest of the recipient’s information, such as their address. Remember to include a formal salutation for formal letters.  For example, the first line would look something like: Dr. Martin Strange. Salutations include Mr., Mrs., Ms, Miss, Master, Dr., and Esq. If you are sending your letter to a business rather than a residential address, you should include the business name under the where you wrote the recipient’s name. This will help the courier locate the letter’s intended destination. So far the letter should look something like:Dr. Martin StrangeABC Company The street name and house number should go under your name if you’re sending the letter to a residential address. If you're sending the letter to a P.O. box, write the P.O, box number in this space.  A P.O. box will look something like “P.O. Box 888.” If the letter is going to a company, write the street address under the company name. So far the letter should look something like:Dr. Martin StrangeABC Company432 Chapel Street Write the full name of the town or city, then make a space and write the postcode without punctuation after it. If you didn’t get the postcode when you asked for the address, you can search for it online at https://www.royalmail.com/find-a-postcode.  The largest cities in England include London, Manchester, and Liverpool. The letter should look something like:Dr. Martin StrangeABC Company432 Chapel StreetManchester WIP 6HQ The last line of the address should include the country that you’re sending the letter to, or in this case, England. This will let the post office know which country to send the letter to. The full address should look something like:Dr. Martin StrangeABC Company432 Chapel StreetManchester WIP 6HQEngland
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One-sentence summary -- Write the name and address on the bottom left of the envelope. Print the full name of the person on the first line. Print the company name if you’re sending a letter to a business. Write the recipient’s street address or post-office box under the name. Record the city or town name and postcode under the street address. Write “England” under the postcode.


An agency will manage and promote your modeling career, marketing you to clients, fashion shows, and online, and helping to arrange jobs based on your availability and assets.  Most agencies take a standard 20% commission from your earnings.  Being a part of an agency does not mean that you’re guaranteed work, though you should feel that they’re marketing you appropriately. Some non-exclusive agencies will allow you to sign with other agencies, so that you have even more opportunities for modeling jobs. Some agencies will offer open casting calls for new talent, so add those dates to your calendar and be prepared for a go-see or a cattle-call.  Be sure that the open casting is for a legitimate agency and is not a scam or a dangerous situation. If you have any concerns, take a friend with you to the call or photo shoot.  Know the signs of a modeling scam, such as unsolicited contact from a photographer or agency, or the requirement for a down payment or fees in advance of your acceptance to the agency. Most contracts are biased towards the agency, but always contact a lawyer before signing any documents. The terms of an agency contract are always negotiable, so review the document with a lawyer and propose any changes to the agency before deciding whether or not to sign. Modeling for an agency, especially at the beginning, can be expensive, as you will need start-up costs for marketing, such as for your composite cards and messenger services between the agency and the client. Agencies often bill these expenses were billed to your future earnings, so that it may take some time to see any pay at all. Foreign models may need to pay the agency for travel expenses, and so may be deep in debt before they’ve begun working. Make sure they’re promoting you on a regular basis, and ask if you need to do anything else to be more marketable. If your agency is not doing a good job of finding work for you or you do not like the way that they are marketing you, then you may want to consider looking for a new agent or going freelance.
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Apply to reputable agencies. Go to open castings for agencies and clients. Take your contract to a lawyer before you sign it. Manage your finances carefully. Keep in touch with your agency representative.