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You want to make your websites more dynamic by adding a feedback form, creating a private area where members can upload images that are automatically resized, or perhaps storing all your content in a database. The problem is, you're not a programmer and the thought of writing code sends a chill up your spine. Or maybe you've dabbled a bit in PHP and MySQL, but you can't get past baby steps. If this describes you, then you've just found the right book.
PHP and the MySQL database are deservedly the most popular combination for creating dynamic websites. They're free, easy to use, and provided by many web hosting companies in their standard packages. Unfortunately, most PHP books either expect you to be an expert already or force you to go through endless exercises of little practical value. In contrast, this book gives you real value right away through a series of practical examples that you can incorporate directly into your sites, optimizing performance and adding functionality such as file uploading, email feedback forms, image galleries, content management systems, and much more. Each solution is created with not only functionality in mind, but also visual design.
But this book doesn't just provide a collection of ready-made scripts: each PHP Solution builds on what's gone before, teaching you the basics of PHP and database design quickly and painlessly. By the end of the book, you'll have the confidence to start writing your own scripts or--if you prefer to leave that task to others to adapt existing scripts to your own requirements.
Right from the start, you're shown how easy it is to protect your sites by adopting secure coding practices. The book has been written with an eye on forward and backward compatibility recommending the latest PHP 5 techniques, but providing alternative solutions for servers still running PHP 4.3. All database examples demonstrate how to use the original MySQL extension, MySQL Improved, or the PHP Data Objects (PDO) introduced in PHP 5.1, letting you choose the most suitable option for your setup.
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Have you ever looked at a web site that displays dynamically-updated information, like items for sale, banking details, or dates and times, and thought Wow! Wish I could do that. Well, It's easier than you'd think--PHP is the world's most popular server-side scripting for creating dynamic web sites, due to being free, secure, and well-supported. And this book will show you how to use it via a series of easy to follow visual tutorials. We don 't expect you to trawl through reams of code to gain an understanding!PHP expert David Powers takes you through how to set up your PHP development environment, the basics of PHP Scripting, and how to add a database to your site to store data. With the basic foundations all set up, he shows you how to achieve all manner of essential web site functions with PHP, including uploading files, sending e-mail, creating image thumbnails, creating login pages, adding data to a database and displaying it on your web site, and much more.Throughout the book, an emphasis is put on both good web site design (styling using CSS) and security (how to stop malicious users hacking your site.)
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Provides information on creating Web sites using PHP, covering such topics as working with PHP scripts, uploading files, setting up MySQL, creating an online gallery, and managing content.
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Dynamic Web Design Made Easy that s a pretty bold claim. How easy is easy? It s not like an instant cake mix: just add water and stir. Dynamic web design is well dynamic. Every website is different, so it s impossible to grab a script, paste it into a web page, and expect it to work. Building dynamic sites involves diving into the code and adju- ing it to your own requirements. If that thought makes you break out in a cold sweat, just relax for a moment. PHP is not difficult, and I ve written this book very much with the n- programmer in mind. I ve done so because I don t come from a computing background myself. In fact, I went to school in the days before pocket calculators were invented, never mind personal computers. As a result, I don t assume that you drank in knowledge of arrays, loops, and conditional statements with your mother s milk. Everything is explained in plain, straightforward l- guage, and I ve highlighted points where things may go wrong, with advice on how to solve the problem. At the same time, if you re working with computers and websites, you re bound to have a certain level of technical knowledge and skill. So I don t talk down to you either."
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The killer combination of PHP, MySQL database, and the Apache web server is by far the most popular set of dynamic web technologies in use today. But not everyone who uses PHP is a programmer. Unlike code-heavy references, this book provides a more friendly, accessible and visual learning style. It takes the reader through the details of setting up their development environment and PHP code basics as painlessly as possible, and shows how to wire together several real world PHP projects. The PHP code offered here generates semantically-sound markup, which is then attractively styled using CSS. The book is up-to-date with the latest versions of PHP (6) and MySQL (5) but is written to be compatible with older versions that readers might find on their hosting servers. Security is very important for effective PHP sites, but often overlooked by beginners. This book teaches security right from the start.
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PHP expert Powers reveals how to set up a PHP development environment, the basics of PHP Scripting, and how to add a database to one's site to store data. With the basic foundations all set up, he shows how to achieve all manner of essential Web site functions with PHP, including uploading files, sending e-mails, creating login pages, and much more.
Synopsis
You want to make your websites more dynamic by adding a feedback form, creating a private area where members can upload images that are automatically resized, or perhaps storing all your content in a database. The problem is, you?re not a programmer and the thought of writing code sends a chill up your spine. Or maybe you?ve dabbled a bit in PHP and MySQL, but you can't get past baby steps. If this describes you, then you?ve just found the right book.
PHP and the MySQL database are deservedly the most popular combination for creating dynamic websites. They?re free, easy to use, and provided by many web hosting companies in their standard packages. Unfortunately, most PHP books either expect you to be an expert already or force you to go through endless exercises of little practical value. In contrast, this book gives you real value right away through a series of practical examples that you can incorporate directly into your sites, optimizing performance and adding functionality such as file uploading, email feedback forms, image galleries, content management systems, and much more. Each solution is created with not only functionality in mind, but also visual design.
But this book doesn?t just provide a collection of ready-made scripts: each PHP solution builds on what's gone before, teaching you the basics of PHP and database design quickly and painlessly. By the end of the book, you?ll have the confidence to start writing your own scripts, or if you prefer to leave that task to others, to adapt existing scripts to your own requirements.
Right from the start, you?re shown how easy it is to protect your sites by adopting secure coding practices. The book has been written with an eye on forward and backward compatibility recommending PHP 5 techniques, but providing alternative solutions for servers still running PHP 4.3. All database examples demonstrate how to use the original MySQL extension, MySQL Improved, or the PHP Data Objects (PDO) introduced in PHP 5.1, letting you choose the most suitable option for your setup.