Maybe too much for a beginner?

[malebolgia]

I want to do something on my website in PHP, but since I don't know PHP this becomes a problem. I've read over the manual at php.net but only to get more frustrated with PHP. I guess it might help to tell what I'm trying to do so here I go. I want PHP to simply output in links the pages that were viewed on my site that's it (preferably without a D😎. I've ran several ideas in my head. First problem is how to store the information? Possible a cookie might work, but I don't know how to make cookies. I though of assigning each page some kind of an id then have that info. stored somewhere and then later retrieved and printed out in a link format. So in short can someone please help me get this done?

[scoppc]

This is not too much for beginner, for beginner who doesnt wanna learn, yes...

To store information without using database, you can use flat-text file. Well, obviously you need to know file system functions.
fopen(), fread(), fwrite() and such...

setcookie() function is also available in the manual.

You can visit some website for PHP Tutorials or read some books to get a better explanation on how to create certain application.

[malebolgia]

Can you suggest a site with good tutorials or perhaps a book?

[scoppc]

http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/programming/php/

I read "PHP Professional" from WROX. The red cover book with 5 programmers photos. I dont think it is still available.

[uniflare]

the book i learned from teaches a newbie how to do simple stuff like variables, to intermediate stuff like guest books and gives you a great idea on how php works... its called:

PHP IN EASY STEPS

http://www.ineasysteps.com/

or quicker:

http://www.ineasysteps.com/books/?1840782072

[mwichmann4]

If you want a good beginner book get the PHP Blue print book by VISUAL. IT ROCKS.

[Zack]

yeah, I have the book from VISUAL. It's really good... it has screen shots and everything

[eternalprophet]

I had sorta same question, here, check out this link

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