Basics of php web dev. Please Help.

Jorjelu

Hello, i am developing a very important web, and i have some questions.
1) why i see at some web sites, instead of "www.site.com/page.php", something like "www.site.com/something/sdfkl?!=djf&action=!3 etc.." (you know what i mean). Why is this encoding used?
2) As far as i know, a web site is made of multiple pages. For example i want the user (page viewer) to choose from a list of names, and for each name to see information on a diffrent screen.The only solution is to create a page for each name? (ex: name1.php, name2.php etc...)
I would appreciate your help. 10x.

piersk

Originally posted by Jorjelu
Hello, i am developing a very important web

Aren't we all?

1) why i see at some web sites, instead of "www.site.com/page.php", something like "www.site.com/something/sdfkl?!=djf&action=!3 etc.." (you know what i mean). Why is this encoding used?

This means the you can use the $GET array to access the variables. i.e. if you had index.php?me=1, if you did

<?php echo $_GET['me']; ?>

you'd get

2) As far as i know, a web site is made of multiple pages. For example i want the user (page viewer) to choose from a list of names, and for each name to see information on a diffrent screen.The only solution is to create a page for each name? (ex: name1.php, name2.php etc...)

All you need to do here is have name.php?name=piers and then in the name.php you could have:

<?php
if $_GET['name'] = "piers"
{
       print "Piers is a really nice guy";
}
?>

Jorjelu

Maaan this sounds really professional. I really need some basics here. I'm new to PHP but not new to programming and i can learn quick. I need someone to describe mostly in words if possible. I have scanned some PHP manuals, but.. they are only explaining the code.

TheDefender

The basic principal is this:

We've all pretty much learned as we went...

One thing you can do for yourself is to go to Hotscripts.com, figure out what you want to do, find a free script there, and disect it (with your manual to see how things work the way they do). Start with a simple counter script, or something like that, and work your way up.

If you have troubles with code, come ask, and we can help...

There are so many "basic" principles, that we could spend all day trying to show you... The PHP manual is great, because not only does it explain the code, but there are tons of real world examples of how to implement things as well.

Jorjelu

It seems i still have to work upon it myself.. i dunno where to start 😕 ...I wish myself luck. 10x for your help.

TheDefender

It can be sort of daunting when you look at thousands of bit of code... that's why I suggest you start with something small...

Good Luck.

Jorjelu

🙂 10x.. Good Luck on your helping and on your development. I think i need a girl. 😃 🙂

ShawnK

Another wise thing to do is take advantage of other people asking questions...search and look around at what other people are working on.