Why dont you have official php forum...

Hello webmaster, Your site is very informative regarding php language. But if I have something critical to ask where should I do that? Your site must include a forum or affiliate one forum for PHP. Presently I have 2 critical questions as .. 1. I have been told that to connect a MySql database through php the MySql server has to be physically installed on the same server as the apache. Is it true? A little bit of search indicates not. I came to know php can connect to MySql through TCP/IP and socket. Tcp/ip is default. For socket connection I came to know MySql server has to be physically installed on the same server as the apache [ref. phpMyAdmin documentation]. What about tcp/ip? A real test consisting different physical server will resolve the matter for sure. But availaing 2 physical server (/pc) is bit difficult for me. I am now trying to test through some virtualisation (like xen on rhel 5). If there were an official forum that might be of great help. 2. Which one is better a better option for a merchant site a> dot NET with SSL or B> apache with SSL? A comparative study between the two should reveal the matter. Your sire does have a note on this issue but that iis not enough. You see this kind of questions is better suited for the forum/ community So my request is please think of providing a official forum with the site. -- Thanks & regards Mukul Chaudhuri