This concise, practical, example-rich guide teaches Web developers exactly what they need to know to achieve high-quality results with PHP, the world's fastest growing Web scripting language -- immediately. Endorsed by the World Organization of Webmasters, Essential PHP for Web Professionals offers no-nonsense, practical coverage designed around real-world examples you can see working on a live sample site. Cosentino walks through installing and configuring PHP on the Apache Web Server in both Linux and Windows environments. Next, he offers practical coverage and detailed examples that address all of PHP's most widely-used applications, including: adding dynamic content to Web sites; integrating databases into Web sites; and much more. Essential PHP for Web Professionals comes with a free web site that includes downloadable code and other valuable resources.

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Get results with PHP4—today!
Learn from real-world examples available from a companion Web site
Master every key technique!
Discover database integration, forms/email processing, page templates, and much more
Endorsed by WOW (The World Organization of Webmasters)

This compact, example-rich guide teaches Web developers exactly what they need to know to achieve great results with PHP4, the world's fastest growing Web scripting language. Endorsed by The World Organization of Webmasters, Essential PHP for Web Professionals offers no-nonsense, practical coverage built around real-world available from a companion Web site. From PHP installation through sophisticated site automation, this book delivers practical answers, usable code, and real solutions—fast!

You'll learn all this, and much more!

Installing and configuring PHP4 support on Apache—for both Linux and Windows
Delivering dynamic content on any Web or intranet site
File reads/writes and data checking
Forms processing and automated email responses
Using PHP templates to automate page design—and redesign
Database integration

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good start on the basics, 15 Aug 2001

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This book is very good if you have never encountered PHP before. It guides you through the basic commands that you will need for any script and explains them thouroughly, it also provides example projects and also explains these thouroughly. However having said that it is very limited if you want to make a big web site with maximum interactivity. Remember it is only a beginners book and if you want to learn php fully another book would definitely be required.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent guide to complete dynamic novices, 26 Feb 2001

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I've tried reading numerous 'so called' startup books on all sorts of programming but have been put off by the style and the content. This book is aimed at the complete novice. I barely knew what you needed to get Apache etc running but soon got it sorted and then started writing a few scripts. It's not comprehensive but it's a very good start for the beginner.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent "cold-start" introduction, 21 Feb 2001

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Got Linux, got Apache, what does PHP do? This book is a good but fairly basic introduction to the major features and uses of PHP. It is aimed at getting Apache and PHP up and running on Linux or That Other Operating System and then writing simple scripts to demonstrate the PHP product.

It's probably most suitable for raw PHP beginners who already have experience with webservers, databases, and some CGI. Beyond that, you'll need access to a proper reference.

It has a few errors (e.g. the installation instructions for installing under Linux have been cut'n'pasted from the Windows section, but someone never finished the editting), but otherwise a worthwhile buy.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent beginners book but short shelf life for the price
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