PHP has an edge over locked-in solutions such as JSP and ASP for most Web development work because it is a cross-platform technology. Surveys indicate that PHP is rapidly becoming the most widely used Web scripting language and PHP skills are now considered essential for many Web developers.
* Explains why PHP is easier to learn than Perl or JavaScript and how it is useful in server-side development and administration tasks
* Offers guidance to fully utilizing the possibilities of PHP
* Enables Web designers and others with HTML skills to quickly gain essential abilities for site administration and content development

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Scenario.

Chapter 1. Internet Basics.

Chapter 2. Basics of PHP.

Chapter 3. ProgrammingBasics.

Chapter 4. Control Structures.

Chapter 5. Functions.

Chapter 6. Arrays.

Chapter 7. Classes.

Chapter 8. Working with HTML Forms.

Chapter 9. Using the File System.

Chapter 10. Database Concepts.

Chapter 11. Database Interactivity Using PHP.

Chapter 12. Authentication.

Chapter 13. Cookies.

Chapter 14. Handling Sessions in PHP.

Chapter 15. Sending Email Using PHP.

Index.