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sjg30

Okay i'm very new to php codoin and am trying to teach myself as i know other methods can be expensive. i was wondering what are the best sites to learn PhP coding without having to play with a script someone elsews as written. i do have basic html knoledege but again this is being self taugh via angelfire. thank you

notaloser

http://www.w3schools.com is a good website to learn from.

however, i dont think angelfire provides php with its webspace..

Houdini

To properly learn PHP you would really need a developmental environment which at the least would consist of a webserver and PHP installed on your local PC to write and test code with. A good online resource is Practical PHP Programming Apache (a webserver) is free and so is PHP and MySQL (a database server) would also be of help. PHP and MySQL work quite well together.

This should get you started.You can do a search of these forums and get links to Apache and PHP MySQL as well as installation programs like XAMPP or WAMP and maybe MAMP (for Mac). All of which will install a working Apache with PHP and MySQL on your local PC without any headaches.

sjg30

what FREE hosting sies(ie- angelfire) alow php coding? i wana try and make a basic turn base game..

Houdini

Astahost.com but you must post 10 post and maintain certain amount of posts to keep your account and must be approved. up to 150 meg web space unlimited email, unlimited database (you create your own) 5 gig bandwidth per month No ads or banners.
dhost.info gived 100 meg with no ads or banners, PHP and one MySQL database no posting just apply and wait for your approval.

thorpe

For learning / developement purposes your probably best to setup a local server anyway. Its much easier then having to upload a script everytime you want to test it.