Re: Stop neurotic posting

From: Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2003 16:20:04 +0000
Subject: Re: Stop neurotic posting
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--On Wednesday, August 06, 2003 12:04:57 -0400 Step Schwarz <step@theschwarzgroup.com> wrote:
Hi Amanda, Yeah, terminology is definitely tough to get a handle on at the start -- it was for me. I tried a couple of different books but had no luck until I picked up Larry Ullman's PHP Visual QuickStart Guide. Then it all kind of clicked into place. I highly recommend it -- it's like a big index. If you have a question about databases, just turn to the database chapter and chances are the answer will jump right out at you. And I believe the retail is only like $20. The two books I tried before that were $50 each.
Talking about books, I highly recommend 'PHP and MySql Web Development' by Luke Welling and Laura Thomson second edition. Best thing about it is it has a number of 'useful' projects which are very well taken apart and explained. It comes with a cd containing scripts for each chapter/example in the book. Andu

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