Not a bad book for people who have a little PHP knowledge … but if you are a total programming novice, you will need to get another book … or better yet, my php videos for novices! I don’t usually plug my own stuff … but what the heck. The thing that stands out for…

With so many web programming languages (frameworks) out there today, it’s hard to settle on which one to use … even for experienced programmers. Here is just a sample of the choices you have: PHP JSP/Servlets Ruby on Rails PERL Classic ASP ASP.net ColdFusion Web Objects Instead of trying to fill up space with clever…

Databases are programs that are built to store and manage information. You can think of a database as a virtual filing cabinet … with extra bells and whistles. Types of databases: There are several types of databases used today. The most common being: 1. Relational databases. 2. Object databases. 3. Flat file databases. You can…

When PHP was first invented, it was short for: ‘Personal Home Page’ Then later (to make it seem fancier,) the nerds in charge of PHP, changed their minds and said the ‘PHP’ was a recursive acronym for “PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor”. Whatever PHP stands for, it is the most popular web scripting language today. PHP allows…

When I was beginning web design and web programming years back, I remember all the confusing terms, technologies, and concepts that were floating around that just made it that much more difficult to wrap my head around the whole web thing. With that in mind, I thought that it might be a good idea to…

PHP is a very popular web scripting language and engine that allows you to create dynamic web pages easily and quickly. It is easy to learn, so once you get the basics down, you will progress quickly and start writing some useful scripts. In non-geek terms: … it’s an engine that runs in conjunction with…