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Beginner Looking to learn MySQL, PHP, Apache

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2003 5:37 pm
by pkudrle
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I am looking to learn MySQL, and PHP. I am currently running OS X from my home computer. I have found a web host server--

http://websitesource.com/hosting/starter_plan.shtml

What else will I need to begin learning these prorgrams?

How do you upload to the site? Is it similar to loading HTML to a host?

Is there a way to test things on my Mac before uploading to the server? I am used to testing the sites I create in a number of different browsers before uploading them to a site, can I do this with PHP?

Thanks for the help. I apologize for the real low end of my question. But I figure everyone starts somewhere.

Paul Kudrle

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2003 6:46 pm
by m3mn0n
I suggest buying a book, the best resources are in books i think.

It's all too hard to find on the web.
What else will I need to begin learning these prorgrams?
You might want your own server on your machine so you can test things offline. I recommend Apache web server.

Then you would need php, and mysql on that server too.

http://www.devnetwork.net check out the network sites, there all great resources.

There is a package that is hard to find that installs all of the nessesary elements quick and easily.

Look around for "PHPTriad", the new version charges a few bucks and can be found at http://www.phpgeek.com

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2003 3:02 am
by twigletmac
To install the various components on your Mac check out the info on http://www.phpmac.com.

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