Doing MySQL query with PHP

[eyoung]

Hi all,
I am a freshman of both PHP and MySQL. I have a problem in writing a script for querying the data from MySQL by using PHP language.
Situation is like that: I designed an online form for users to submit their personal details, e.g., age, and sex, and by matching their personal details with the database (contains data items like "age", "sex" and "books recommended" kept in the MySQL server), a recommendation of books will be result on the Web.
I have totally no ideas where should I should with. Can anybody give me a hint on the PHP script will be?
Many thanks.

[piersk]

There is a whole section on PHP and My SQL in the manual (see my sig for the link to the manual).

Also, try having a look at this article on how to set up a MySQL/PHP site.