Posted by Steve on 10/19/06 03:31

"linda" <newsaccount@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
news:4536ce48$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
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| "Steve" <no.one@example.com> wrote in message
| news:lzMXg.3308$kb2.71@newsfe03.lga...
| >| > yes but not completely. you can store your languages in a regluar
file
| > or
| > | > xml file on the server instead of using a database. i'd use xml. you
| > can
| > | > get
| > | > the same functionality out of it...it's just not as efficient or as
| > fast
| > | > as
| > | > using a db.
| > |
| > | So, the best way is using a DB, becourse I do not know how many pages
I
| > have
| > | in a later time. When I know how I create, modify and use a DB, I can
do
| > | alot by my self.
| > | You think I need apache for create and manage a database?
| >
| > apache *only* accepts requests for http and returns whatever content was
| > being requested. it doesn't create or help manage databases.
| >
| > what databases does you host have available for you to use?
| >
| > what kind of internet connection do you have? if you have broadband
| > internet, then you can use your own computer as a web server, allowing
you
| > to install whatever application (i.e. databases) you'd like.
| >
| >
|
| Hi Steve,
|
| Couldn't sleep so thought I'd do some reading, Hi Frits and welcome to the
| wonders of php. I too am new to php. You probably wont believe me when I
| say this (especially when you look at php code for the first time) BUT,
it's
| not as hard as it looks. There is so much information on the net to
explain
| how it works, and when you know a few of the basic codes, you can to a
point
| actually read what is going on in a piece of code. I found the best way
to
| understand how it works is to down load examples and to dissect it bit buy
| bit. I tend to print the code off and use magic markers to high light all
| the different variables and functions. This enables me to see what's
| happening where, and what effect it's having later in the code.
|
| Jump in with both feet it's the only way to learn! You will have lots of
| error messages when you start, but that's the best bit, because it forces
| you to do more research. You learn what the errors are for, what could be
| causing them etc, and slowly you don't get so many.
|
| There's a programme called EasyPHP that you can download, if you are not
| confident on setting up the server etc, on your own pc for writing and
| testing your code. I used it for a while before I took the plunge on
| installing the all the software myself.
|
| It sets it all up for you, Mysql, Php, Apache and also includes
phpMyAdmin.
| It's fine for learning on! Though I'd like to point out it's NOT secure
to
| have as a server in any public domain, but if it's just for use on your
own
| pc, to teaching yourself Mysql and Php it's fine. Anyway off to the land
of
| dreams, just thought I'd give you some encouragement.
|
| Kindest regards,
| Linda


hi linda,

i see you've come to hang out in a thread that's not so combative...anymore
anyway. ;^) please excuse the conversation i had with ikciu in the former
thread. i hope you keep your enthusiasm and would encourage you by saying
that php is probably one of the best languages to start to learn as far as
programming goes. if you have any questions, please continue to post them
and i promise to be civil and only address you in the thread even if 'fog'
begins to creep in.

best wishes,

me

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