 | View Full Version : Help with PHP Gamer12 08-21-2002, 07:50 PM Hey. I want to start a new website with fourms I was wondering what good host is for hosting PHP and also...If anyone can teach me how to program and make it look a little better? My aim is gabeandspike If u have AIM just reply so we can chat....I want to learn PHP so badly, so if u can help that will be awesome! so please help! Chaps 08-21-2002, 08:53 PM Just learn it online...nobody is gonna want to take ahours to try and "type" it to you...just search it...there are tutorials online. iamdave 08-21-2002, 10:09 PM Best place to look around is probably php.net. You can search a function, and the php manual will tell you exactly what it does. cactus 08-21-2002, 10:24 PM I would recommend that you install PHP4 and Apache web server on your pc. If you like learning from books, there is a book I would recommend that comes with cdrom and tutorials and examples. Install the above programs(Apache/PHP) from the cdrom and you are all set to start learning and experimenting with PHP. PHP - Fast & Easy Web Development, Publisher - Prima Tech, Author - Julie C. Meloni derek.bodner 08-22-2002, 08:50 PM Just about any (Non-Free) host will support PHP. As cactus said, installing it on your own machine (for learning purposes) is a good idea. And PHP.net is where I would do my reading from. dragonhawk 08-22-2002, 11:09 PM If you're using windows, I would recommend that you download the .chm windows help file from php.net That way, you can search for a description and it returns possible functions for you to use... cactus 08-23-2002, 02:37 AM I forgot to mention the author has a website: www.thickbook.com You can view the contents of the book or buy it online. Regards I would recommend that you install PHP4 and Apache web server on your pc. If you like learning from books, there is a book I would recommend that comes with cdrom and tutorials and examples. Install the above programs(Apache/PHP) from the cdrom and you are all set to start learning and experimenting with PHP. PHP - Fast & Easy Web Development, Publisher - Prima Tech, Author - Julie C. Meloni Shinji01 08-23-2002, 03:11 AM I have the PHP and MYSQL web development book and it's great for learning! Studio64 08-23-2002, 01:11 PM Originally posted by cactus I forgot to mention the author has a website: www.thickbook.com You can view the contents of the book or buy it online. Regards If were talking about the same book it is a great one... Huge purple php bible :D It doesn't cover PHP in great detail nor does it cover MySQL in great detail but, it's a great overview book that will get you coding PHP in a hour or so.. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0672317842/ cactus 08-23-2002, 01:31 PM No, it's a different book :) The correct one that you can buy at amazon is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/193184187X/thickbookcom-20/ref%3Dnosim/104-4113882-8665552 Or visit the author's website: www.thickbook.com Regards Studio64 08-23-2002, 03:00 PM Originally posted by cactus No, it's a different book :) The correct one that you can buy at amazon is: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/193184187X/thickbookcom-20/ref%3Dnosim/104-4113882-8665552 Or visit the author's website: www.thickbook.com Regards :sniff: Well mines good too... cactus 08-23-2002, 03:36 PM I will probably add your book recommended to my collection of good PHP books :D I have an account with amazon so it's not a problem ordering the book. Anyways, thanks for the info. Ahmad 08-23-2002, 08:06 PM Or save yourself 3$ and get it from bookpool.com :stickout http://www.bookpool.com/.x/42frozsqnm/ss/1?qs=0672317842 They have tech books only, but their pricing is always better than Amazon (especially for international shipping :)). |