How to Populate Values From Multiline Textfield to a MySQL Database

[CodeRunner]

Hi,

I'm just getting started with PHP & MySQL and this is the 1st time I'm developing a PHP application from scratch. I think I can better use my free time to learn something new and useful like PHP.

A brief description of what I'm developing -

The application is very simple - it's a multiline textbox and a submit button. That's it!

Now, I want the users to enter the information 1 on each line. Suppose I want them to enter their favorite car names - 5 in total, 1 on each line.

Once the user enters it I want to store it into the MySQL database (nothing fancy).

Once I store the information in the database I would like to create an array of, say cars, and would like to scrap the pages from Wikipedia using some PHP library.

Please tell me if I'm approaching the problem in a right way and I'd really really appreciate it if you can help me with some clear directions & links to the pages with more information!

[bradgrafelman]

I personally would make it more Web 2.0-ish and add a "Add New Car" link to dynamically add new single-line textboxes to the form to fit the user's needs, but that's certainly not essential in any way.

Also note that you might run into trouble if you plan on scraping information from Wikipedia; a brief perusal of their policies suggests that this isn't allowed.

[CodeRunner]

Thanks for your reply!

Actually, I thought that I should first try to get the program working and should think about how it should look after I get it working.

I know because I'd waste too much time into "how things look" instead of first focusing on "how it works".

Anyways, I won't be scraping Wikipedia - but isn't Wikipedia content creative commons licensed?