PHP, Apache, and MySQL are the three key open source technologies that form the basis for most active Web servers.
This book takes you step by step through understanding each -- using it and combining it with the other two on both Linux and Windows servers.
This book will guide you through creating your own sites using the open source AMP model. You'll learn to install PHP, Apache, and MySQL. Then you'll create PHP Web pages, including database management and security. Finally, you'll discover how to integrate your work with e-commerce and other technologies. By building different types of Web sites, you will progress from setting up simple database tables to tapping the full potential of PHP, Apache, and MySQL. When you're finished, you will be able to create well-designed, dynamic Web sites using open source tools.
This book is for beginners who are new to PHP and who need to learn quickly how to create Web sites using open source tools. Some basic HTML knowledge is helpful but not essential.
Part I Getting Started
Part II Movie Review Web Site
Part III Comic Book Fan Site
Part IV Advanced Users
Appendix A Answers to Exercises
Appendix B PHP Quick Reference
Appendix C PHP Functions
Appendix D MySQL Data Types
Appendix E MySQL Quick Reference
Appendix F Comparison of Text Editors
Appendix G Choosing a Third-Party Host
Appendix H An Introduction to PEAR
Appendix I AMP Installation