Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 08/27/05 23:21

PHPGB wrote:
> <comp.lang.php , Lateralus , phpdeity@gmail.com>
> <1125165262.485140.261730@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>
> <27 Aug 2005 10:54:22 -0700>
>
>>>A small 3-4 pages template website would be good .
>>>
>>>This template website source code would of course be quite heavily
>>>commented - with a one or two line quick description - followed by a
>>>lengthy detailed description .
>>>
>>>A config file to show how stuff in it can be used on other webpages like
>>>the nav menu and links etc .
>>>
>>
>>This is beyond the scope of the PHP Manual. You learn such things by
>>reading applications written in PHP. I would suggest grabbing a few
>>applications, such as Gallery, and tearing them down piece by piece.
>>
>
>
> And with that sort of attitude - php.net always drive away newbies
> rather than getting interested in php .
>
> I as a newbie told you exactly want I wanted as a intro - but you as a
> expert knows better .
>
>

Sorry, I agree with Lateralus. There's only so much you can put in one manual
and still have it useful. Too much and it becomes too awkward to be effectively
usable. That's why there are other resources available - like books, magazines,
web sites, etc.

I learned PHP from the manual, with some help from other web sites - both
tutorials and code. I still use the manual - I don't remember every single
function, it's parameters, etc. And I'm glad it's not over stuff with useless
(to me) stuff.

Don't expect everything to be handed to you. Like any language, PHP takes time
and effort on your part to learn. So instead of crying about things not being
handed to you, go to the library or bookstore and get a good beginning book on
PHP. Start searching the web for good tutorials. IOW, get some initiative!

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