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[email protected] · December 22nd, 2004, 09:04 AM

i wish to learn about PHP etc but don't have a clue of where to start, i'm not even sure what programs to use

any help would be welcome

peg110 · December 22nd, 2004, 10:52 AM

http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTit...764557831.html or later on try
http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTit...764572822.html

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anshul · December 23rd, 2004, 05:18 AM

get some free books -n- articles ( e.g., in .pdf format ) from Internet. download -n- install php and mysql by unzipping their distribution from www.php.net -n- www.mysql.com on Windows 2000 pro or newer or other OS. this may take 1-2 weeks to start urself :) c this forum &c.

[email protected] · December 23rd, 2004, 07:57 AM

thanks, i've downloaded the complete source code for php (i hope it was correct)

can you suggest a book to get me started

Snib · December 23rd, 2004, 03:22 PM

What OS do you have? If Windows, use this to test if PHP is installed correctly:

Go to the directory in which you installed PHP. Create a file called test.php and put this in it:

<?php
echo "Hello, world!";
?>

Then open command prompt and type

Code:

c:\php\php.exe c:\php\test.php

You should see the text "Hello, world!".

If you don't, I suggest you uninstall PHP and buy a good beginners book such as the wrox one mentioned above.

Good luck!

-Snib - http://www.snibworks.com
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