Re: Newbie looking for mentor

Hi All, Thank you very much for all the responses to my SOS. Yoda has made contact. P. Westover "P. Westover" <ravingwebmaster@ravingconcepts.com> wrote in message news:20020112012439.68432.qmail@pb1.pair.com... > Hi, > > It all started when I wanted to create a photography competition and forum > on my web site. I searched and searched for a program (script) on the web > that would help me. > > I found one and paid $125.00 for it, but I am very unhappy with the way it > works. It is not very user friendly and I'm loosing potential members > because of it. I have asked the programmer to assist me in creating it the > way I want it, he said he would, > I have yet to see the updates I requested. So I've taken it upon myself to > create a script tailored to my needs. > > I have written HTML, some JavaScript, and very little CGI. I thought I > could handle creating this script. I went to my nearest Barnes and Noble > and bought 5 books on PHP and MySQL. I have been reading them for 2 weeks > and doing the lessons in one of the books until I'm bleary eyed. I have a > basic understanding, but I don't know where to begin. > > I'm looking for someone with a little patience, who can get me on the right > path and guide me through. I don't know what I can give you in return...we > can talk about it if you're interested. > > P. Westover > >