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jossh
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I want to start learning php

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I know very basic Html and that's it.

I need to know how to learn Php in a month.

I need a free option.

I need to know if i need to know any preliminary languages before Php.

Any answers for these questions?
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Re: I want to start learning php

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If you know C language or C++ you can easily learn it and follow the below link it will help you to learn PHP in easy way...

http://www.w3schools.com/PHP/default.asp
http://www.tutorialspoint.com/php/index.htm
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Re: I want to start learning php

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Those 2 references are good, and even if you don't know C, etc., if you have ANY programming experience, the references are good places to start. There are many other such references, too. Whether you can learn PHP in a month depends on how much other programming knowledge you may have, how fast a learner you are, how motivated you are, and what level of skill you expect to reach in a month. For the average person, I wouldn't expect a very high level of skill in such a short period of time.

P.S. "Learning PHP" is a meaningless phrase, in the first place. I have used PHP for dozens of rather complex web sites over the past 10 years, and I'm STILL "learning PHP".
jossh
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Re: I want to start learning php

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Thanks for the help. I've known W3C. I'll give it a go and see how it works out. I learnt Html through W3C also. It helped I guess but I'm looking for other alternatives as well. I will also check out the other link you gave me.

Thanks.

@califdon, I understand, we will always be learning PHP. I actually just want to START learning PHP.
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This forum is what helped me learn php. I had a problem and posted it here and got answers. But more importantly, I learned about the answers and did my own studying.

At first, the php manual looked very foreign to me. Then, it became easier to understand, and now it is like reading a childrens book (for the most part, lol)

The best way to learn is trial and error, without a doubt. Start a project. Post here when you get stuck or need direction, google your problems, and read tutorials.

If i taught myself, anyone can. Just takes a wanting-to.
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jossh
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Re: I want to start learning php

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thanks for this. Means alot.
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