1st day of my journey of PHP

dekelley1

Joining this forum is my first step to learning PHP, Hello to you all. I am building my server, and my hosting account isn't ready.

So can I install all I need to practice on my laptop?

dagon

welcome, and yes there's a number of single installs that will provide php/Apache/mysql:

http://www.wampserver.com/en/

http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html

or do all three your self:

http://www.php-mysql-tutorial.com/wikis/php-tutorial/installing-php-and-mysql.aspx

dekelley1

dagon;10915899 wrote:
welcome, and yes there's a number of single installs that will provide php/Apache/mysql:

http://www.wampserver.com/en/

http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html

or do all three your self:

http://www.php-mysql-tutorial.com/wikis/php-tutorial/installing-php-and-mysql.aspx

Thanks a lot. Do you know any books or publications that will help me with my studies? Besides w3shools.com I'm already doing that tutorial.

dagon

I've only ever read 1 php book, i much prefer using the web.

NogDog

PHP 101: PHP for the Absolute Beginner

And you will always need this, so bookmark it now: http://www.php.net/manual/en/index.php

PS: Search the Echo Lounge forum here for a number of book recommendations.

dekelley1

NogDog;10915920 wrote:
PHP 101: PHP for the Absolute Beginner

And you will always need this, so bookmark it now: http://www.php.net/manual/en/index.php

PS: Search the Echo Lounge forum here for a number of book recommendations.

Thankx, I need all the infor I can get. Just getting a little taken back with all the notes I have taken. I need more hands on!!