PHP Fast and Easy Web Development

by Meloni, Julie C.

• ISBN13: 9780761530558
• ISBN10: 076153055X
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-07-01
• Publisher: Cengage Learning Ptr

Summary

As part of the "Fast and Easy" series, this book applies the highly successful combination of easy-to-understand instructions and real screen shots for a truly unique learning experience. CD-ROM includes PHP code listings from the book.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xix
PART I GETTING STARTED	1	(42)
Installing and Configuring MySQL	3	(16)
Installing Apache	19	(12)
Installing PHP4	31	(12)
PART II THE ABSOLUTE BASICS OF CODING IN PHP	43	(46)
Mixing PHP and HTML	45	(12)
Introducing Variables and Operators	57	(16)
Using Variables	73	(16)
PART III START WITH THE SIMPLE STUFF	89	(86)
Displaying Dynamic Content	91	(24)
Sending E-mail	115	(24)
Using Your Filesystem	139	(28)
Uploading Files to Your Web Site	167	(8)
PART IV GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DATABASE	175	(64)
Establishing a Connecting and Getting Started with MySQL	177	(18)
Creating a Database Table	195	(16)
Inserting Data into the Table	211	(10)
Selecting and Displaying Data	221	(18)
PART V USER AUTHENTICATION AND TRACKING	239	(48)
Database-Driven User Authentication	241	(16)
Using Cookies	257	(12)
Session Basics	269	(18)
PART VI CREATING YOUR OWN CONTACT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM	287	(88)
Planning Your system	289	(14)
Adding Contacts	303	(12)
Modifying Contacts	315	(20)
Deleting Contacts	335	(16)
Working with Contacts	351	(24)
PART VII APPENDICES	375	(52)
Appendix A Additional Configuration Options	377	(4)
Appendix B Essential PHP Language Reference	381	(32)
Appendix C Basic MySQL Reference	413	(6)
Appendix D Getting Help	419	(5)
Appendix E Using the CD-Rom	424	(3)
Index	427