[RESOLVED] Learning PHP ?

[sessi4ml]

I like to learn some PHP. I have a background in VB6 and some other non PC lanaguages.
So far I know...a PHP server that could run on my PC for free.
And a PHP coding program...for free?
What Server, PHP program, book(s) are recommended ?

Just something to get me started.
Thanks

[dclamp]

A good place to start is right here http://www.w3schools.com/PHP/DEfaULT.asP
also, the best resource is http://www.php.net

Running a live site from your personal computer is no bueno. Slow, security issues, etc. Look into hosting companies such as HostGator (http://www.hostgator.com/). GoDaddy has terrible customer service and expensive plans.

[kows]

I'm sure he didn't mean he wanted to run a public website from his PC. Running a webserver with PHP on your own computer makes coding and debugging quick and easy.

Also, sessi4ml, you'll find that aside from the basics of programming, PHP is not much like BASIC languages as far as syntax goes. PHP is C based. The W3 Schools link above should be an alright place to start if you want to jump right in. I can't personally recommend any books.

[sessi4ml]

A public web site, no. More like a web site for one.
Thanks for the info
I guess my IBM 370/135 , 68000 assembly lanaguage(from the 80's) and 9 weeks of 'C' (from 97) will come in handy when coding PHP. lol

Once I write a simple web, "Please enter you name, hello name"
I will be looking to pass a parameter to my VB6 program. Why? It already has the ODBC code to the AS400.
Sounds like fun...