Beginner's Teething Problems

Hi All, These probably sound like really trivial and stupid questions to you but I am a newcomer in this field. I have literally started looking at PHP this weekend as I have been given a project in work to do and PHP seemed like the best option. I have some previous programming experince so not a complete novice at this type of thing. I have been looking through beginner's tutorials on sites and invested in a couple of books, but I am having problems. I have come to realise that there are two different ways of doing PHP. You can embed it into you html file and save it as html or write the code and save it as .php file. I have copied expamples letter by letter and cannot get anything to work. Not sure why but I am pretty sure it's something stupid I have missed. I have tried creating html files with the PHP embedded into them and also saving the code ad .php files. When I try and open them in my IE browser window I get nothing. Anyone any ideas what I may be missing. I am getting rather frustrated with it now. Linds Lindsay Gillam IT Support Direct Line: 01423 877564 Fax: 01423 877466 E Mail:lindsay.gillam@intechnology.co.uk ============================================== InTechnology plc - Advanced Data Technology Services Head Office: Nidderdale House, Beckwith Knowle, Harrogate, HG3 1SA. Main: 01423 850000 Fax: 01423 858855 www.intechnology.co.uk For a comprehensive list of InTechnology's supplier accreditations visit our website accreditation page at www.intechnology.co.uk/html/reseller/techserv_R/res_accred.asp ============================================== InTechnology plc - Secure Offsite Data Head Office: Nidderdale House, Beckwith Knowle, Harrogate, HG3 1SA. Main: 01423 850000 Fax: 01423 858855 www.intechnology.co.uk For a comprehensive list of InTechnology's supplier accreditations visit our website accreditation page at www.intechnology.co.uk/html/reseller/techserv_R/res_accred.asp