PHP ist nach wie vor die wichtigste serverseitige Websprache und MySQL das wichtigste Webdatenbank-Managementsystem. Als Team sind die beiden unschlagbar, wenn es um die Erstellung dynamischer Webseiten geht. In diesem Buch erklArt Ihnen Janet Valade die Grundlagen und das Zusammenspiel von PHP und MySQL anhand typischer Anwendungsbeispiele.

Here's what Web designers need to know to create dynamic, database-driven Web sites

To be on the cutting edge, Web sites need to serve up HTML, CSS, and products specific to the needs of different customers using different browsers. An effective e-commerce site gathers information about users and provides information they need to get the desired result.

PHP scripting language with a MySQL back-end database offers an effective way to design sites that meet these requirements. This full updated 4th Edition of "PHP & MySQL For Dummies" gets you quickly up to speed, even if your experience is limited.Explains the easy way to install and set up PHP and MySQL using XAMPP, so it works the same on Linux, Mac, and WindowsShows you how to secure files on a Web host and how to write secure codePacked with useful and understandable code examples for Web site creators who are not professional programmersFully updated to ensure your code will be compliant based on PHP 5.3 and MySQL 5.1.31Provides clear, accurate code examples

"PHP & MySQL For Dummies, 4th Edition" provides what you need to know to create sites that get results.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Covers the latest major release of PHP, the most popular open source Web scripting language, in the friendly, easy-to-understand For Dummies style

• PHP is installed on nearly nine million servers, and usage has grown at the rate of 6.5 percent per month for the past two years
• PHP is easy to learn, well suited for Web development, and can be embedded with HTML, making it a good choice for creating dynamic Web pages for e-commerce sites and other Web applications; a database-friendly language, it connects easily to Sybase, MySQL, mSQL, Oracle, and other databases
• Explains how to acquire and install PHP, how PHP's features make it a useful scripting language, and how to use PHP for three of the most common applications: interactive Web sites, database storage, and common operating system tasks