New here, need a little help with PHP (well, actually, a lot. :) )

**Frankfurtz** · 03-26-2006, 10:28 AM

Hey everyone,
I'm new here and (as noobish as this sounds) need some help.
Well, first and foremost I'm a Photoshop guy, and can create a decent looking webpage in a matter of hours, but when it comes to working in the code, well... I can't really get past my WYSIWYG editor, all my sites and up as cheap looking HTML only pages.
So here's the questions:
How do I use PHP on my site and what system should I use?
I know there's cutenews, but I have no clue how to get it on m site, and also, anyone know a free host that doesn't suck?
Thanks in advance.

**floridian** · 03-26-2006, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Frankfurtz

Hey everyone,
I'm new here and (as noobish as this sounds) need some help.
Well, first and foremost I'm a Photoshop guy, and can create a decent looking webpage in a matter of hours, but when it comes to working in the code, well... I can't really get past my WYSIWYG editor, all my sites and up as cheap looking HTML only pages.
So here's the questions:
How do I use PHP on my site and what system should I use?
I know there's cutenews, but I have no clue how to get it on m site, and also, anyone know a free host that doesn't suck?
Thanks in advance.

Hi Frankfurtz

PHP is easyer than you think.

If in HTML you write

<html><head><title>MyTitle</title></head>

in PHP you would write

print("<html><head><title>MyTitle</title></head>");

and get the same result.

To Start. You have to install Apache, PHP and MySQL on your PC.
They are free to download and use

Visit http://www.configure-all.com and select PHP from main menu. On the page
that displays you will learn how to configure Apache for PHP.
ON the same site you will find short tutorial about MySQL

good luck

**Frankfurtz** · 03-26-2006, 02:07 PM

Look, You've lost me, I have no clue what I'm doing with the code, do you have AIM or MSN, I seriously can't figure this out.

**pipers dragon** · 03-26-2006, 03:00 PM

Most free hosts wont offer php supposrt Frank. You are going to need to pay, and most places you can get a DECENT plan with minimal space and all for about 2-3 dollars a month. If that works for you start there

Next, read some php tutorials! Got to http://php.net and look through the manual.

Lieing is bad. Im not gonna lie to you, it wont be easy to learn, but the things you can do with PHP are worth the effort. I myself am still learning it. I hope this helped.

-Michael

**DJA** · 03-26-2006, 03:54 PM

OK frank, I might be able to help you out with a PHP host, if you dont already have one, but I need to know some things. 1. Do you have a domain? 2. What host do you have? 3. What hosting plan with that host do you have? 4. What is the address to your site right now?

**vangogh** · 03-26-2006, 04:16 PM

Frank before trying to jump in a learn PHP I'd suggest getting a better grasp of HTML. You don't need PHP to create a professional looking web page. Once you have a good understanding of HTMl learn some CSS. After feeling comfortable with then it's ok to begin working with PHP. If you don't have a silid understand of HTML and CSS though the PHP probably won't help much.

I'd recommend taking a look at W3 Scools. They have some really good basic tutorials on both HTML and CSS and even some on PHP. The turorials there are pretty easy to understand and quick to work through and they'll give you a silid foundation on which to build.

**Frankfurtz** · 03-26-2006, 06:21 PM

Geez.. Thanks, as you can see, I'm a total noob when it comes to anything code

Well, thanks guys...

**DJA** · 03-26-2006, 06:31 PM

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