Recommendations for Learning PHP and MySQL
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2003 2:48 am
I'm a newbie to PHP and MySQL.. I have some experience with it, but not really anything that can count for much, simple little edits in the script of a message board to modify it, blah. But I have come to the point where I would like to Learn the Language, Make my own scripts, and later on a CMS.
My only real problem is that im more of a 'pick apart trial and error' learner.. Most of my HTML knowledge came from looking at other people's sites and then figuring out what made everything tick.. Reading through some of this textbook style Computer Language book kills my concentration on learning.. I Picked up the Sam's Book for Php and at page 45, I have gathered that im about ready to toss my computer out the window, lol.
Basically... I'm just wondering if anyone knows of any Book titles and/or Web sites that teaches PHP to a Dumber crowd lol, The "PHP for Dummies" angle.. I'd like to start off with something light so that I can get a good enough grasp in order to move up to the normal level of things and beyond.
Thanks much.
My only real problem is that im more of a 'pick apart trial and error' learner.. Most of my HTML knowledge came from looking at other people's sites and then figuring out what made everything tick.. Reading through some of this textbook style Computer Language book kills my concentration on learning.. I Picked up the Sam's Book for Php and at page 45, I have gathered that im about ready to toss my computer out the window, lol.
Basically... I'm just wondering if anyone knows of any Book titles and/or Web sites that teaches PHP to a Dumber crowd lol, The "PHP for Dummies" angle.. I'd like to start off with something light so that I can get a good enough grasp in order to move up to the normal level of things and beyond.
Thanks much.

