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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 1:17 am
by infantry
I am making a website and I want to show how people are viewing the site... Can you explain it to me...I am new at PHP 1st time user, I do have a PHP host though...Please help! Explain it like you would to a 10 year old please!

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 1:26 am
by infolock
truthfully, that sort of request would take a long long post... and in the time it would take you to read all of it, you may or may not know what you are doing.

first things first. learn the basics of php.

http://www.php.net/manual/en/

learn how to echo, print, use arrays, define variables, etc...

then, decide what type of database you are wanting to use with php..

i'd suggest mysql ( if your host allows you that ).

learn how to use mysql with php here : http://www.php.net/mysql

when you feel comfortable, then you should be able to use some scripts found on these pages to do just what you want :

http://www.evilwalrus.com
http://www.hotscripts.com
http://www.google.com ---- best resource for scripts.

learn from the scripts. search these sites for what you are looking for. it sounds like work, but that's what it takes in order to know what you are doing.

otherwise, if you are just looking for someone to do the code for you, please post a request in the volunteer forum.

hope this helps.

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 11:41 am
by delorian
When you go through all those beautiful manuals take a look here -> viewtopic.php?t=12939&highlight= and of course search on the forum, you will find something (probably).