PHP and MySQL Web Development
by Luke Welling, Laura Thomson

Extremely useful - This is a very useful book. If you're a web developer, and you're starting out with PHP, it will do wonders. It covers many important things such as creating a successful shopping cart, web based e-mail, web forums, and working with files such as PDF and images. What I enjoy most about this book is that it teaches you PHP and MySQL in a very coherent manner. In the beginning, it has a thorough introduction to PHP and its list of functions and it even covers PHP classes. It does this in a clean and understandable manner that is easy to follow. The chapters on MySQL and databases are also well put together. It covers the theory and implementation rather well using real world examples. Overall, it's an excellent book. If you're already a programmer, you'll fly through the chapters without any hassle.

I agree, this is the best book that I owned when starting out with PHP/MySQL.

I don't use it much anymore, as I only really use a function reference manual when I need to remember what exactly a function does, etc.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone new to PHP.

I know some PHP, just need a little uptiming. I'll check into it, what was the cost that the book was running for and what version PHP does it cover?

sir,
how can i get access to this book at all cost.....
MarCarNar

Try browsing Amazon or something. Maybe even 'eh, lets see, Barnes & Nobles, I saw it at B&N but didnt get it quite yet.

If anyone in Australia is considering buying this book then do it on Amazon. It's $40 cheaper than from a bookstore here even when shipping is taken into account. US dollar is finally working our way for once!

Always great to hear our commerce is doing good.

hey im new to this forum..
I am totally new to this php thing. Im planning on working on computers when i get older. Where should I go to first to start learning. Remember I basiclly know nothing.

Ummmmm, you cn browse around, if you want to learn how to build PC's, PHP is basically used in computer programming and website scripting, which do you prefer help with?

i would probably more prefer building comps.. where could i learn alot about it.. Where did yous start off on learning parts and how they work with the computer?