PHP ?

Potato-VS- · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2003 4:53 pm Post subject: PHP ?

Ok, I got a book on programming a site with PHP and MySQL. Its pretty damn good. I dont have a MySQL database though. So, would I be able to see whats going on - other than logining in or registering and other such database functions - with the PHP code? I cant dish out the money for a website right now but when I can Id like to use PHP for some stuff. But would I still be able to view the PHP source code? Will it work without a MySQL database - other than some functions as mentioned above?

Thanks,
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DJ George · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2003 8:09 pm Post subject:

You could do it, but it would be like making a program with no variables what so ever. You could not even put them in with out getting an error with out the MySQL. You would not learn much since the whole point of php is to be database driven. You best bet is to get some web space and PHPnuke (http://phpnuke.org) and use that. It is a php website that is premade and fully customizable, you just upload the basic site to the host, set up the database, and upload any extras you find that you want or need. It has a nice admin page to activate, deactivate, and edit everything. You need no real knowlege of php (though having a basic understanding does help). I orginally tried to do things the way you are, and it was not worth it.
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Robert E. Lee · Registered User Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 2904

If you wanna "website in a box" use Nuke. If you actually wanna learn how to code then do it yourself. Doing it yourself is much more rewarding. PHP can be used without a database, but it's less functional. There are other other PHP purposes besides MySql.
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Potato-VS- · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 6:30 am Post subject:

Ok, I would like to learn how to code (

website in a box) and I already know most of HTML and JS/Java. I just wanna learn PHP now. Im probably going to be getting a website - my sister wants one again so I guess she can have a subdomain or something - for ASF and my general website. Thanks alot for the link though, Ill still read through the book but I guess I cant test any code yet.

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ROOFCUTTER · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 2:20 pm Post subject:

Ok I'm going to jump right in with a knob qustion...or 7.

What is MySQL?

Is it for Web based applications?

Can it used to track sales, service, inventory or all at the same time?

Is it still a free download?

What is the best or what is used with it to make it work?

Do you have to know how to code (any) to use it?

If these questions are missing the mark what would describe it.
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Potato-VS- · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 3:04 pm Post subject:

Ok, MySQL is a database of sorts. It is made for a webbased database - TV.org's forum and website probably run off one or more MySQL database(s). It requres a plug-in language - usually something such as PHP. It can track sales, inventory, etc - since its a database it will store things like that. It is free for download, however its to setup a MySQL database on your computer (therefore assuming you want to run your computer all the time for your website and use it as a server) - most commercial webhosts have PHP/MySQL support. They usually have atleast one - infinite mysql databases, however you pay more if you have alot of databases. There are several books out there on using MySQL and PHP together. Id recommend buying one - its really easy to learn and isnt as complex as using vectors and such. Or even calc in math - although it can be if you want.

Im sure others can give you a more technical description but I suppose this one covers most of the areas. I could be wrong and maybe someone will correct me.

Hope it helps roof,
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ROOFCUTTER · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2003 10:17 pm Post subject:

Thank you Potato

haha I cant believe I just thanked a potato

Never thought a roof could talk either...

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Potato-VS- · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2003 3:07 pm Post subject:

NP roof.

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cstone · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:58 pm Post subject:

Have you thought about installing Apache+PHP+mySQL on your own computer? They're all free to download and use, and learning how they all work would really be benefical.
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