Beginning PHP, Apache, MySQL Web Development

* An ideal introduction to the entire process of setting up a Web site using PHP (a scripting language), MySQL (a database management system), and Apache (a Web server)
* Programmers will be up and running in no time, whether they're using Linux or Windows servers
* Shows readers step by step how to create several Web sites that share common themes, enabling readers to use these examples in real-world projects
* Invaluable reading for even the experienced programmer whose current site has outgrown the traditional static structure and who is looking for a way to upgrade to a more efficient, user-friendly site
* The companion Web site features sample PHP scripts, as well as two fully functional working applications from the book

Table of Contents：

Introduction.

Part I: Getting Started.

Chapter 1: Introduction and Installation Configuration.

Part II: Movie Review Web Site.

Chapter 2: Creating PHP Pages.

Chapter 3: Using PHP with MySQL.

Chapter 4: Using Tables to Display Data.

Chapter 5: Form Elements: Letting the User Work with Data.

Chapter 6: Letting the User Edit the Database.

Chapter 7: Validating User Input.

Chapter 8: Handling and Avoiding Errors.

Part III: Comic Book Fan Site.

Chapter 9: Building Databases.

Chapter 10: E-mailing with PHP.

Chapter 11: User Logins, Profiles, and Personalization.

Chapter 12: Building a Content Management System.

Chapter 13: Mailing Lists.

Chapter 14: Online Selling: A Quick Way to E-Commerce.

Chapter 15: Creating a Bulletin Board System.

Part IV: Advanced Users.

Chapter 16: Using Log Files to Improve Your Site.

Chapter 17: Troubleshooting.

Appendix A: Answers to Exercises.

Appendix B: PHP Quick Reference.

Appendix C: PHP Functions.

Appendix D: MySQL Data Types.

Appendix E: MySQL Quick Reference.

Appendix F: Comparison of Text Editors.

Appendix G: Choosing a Third-Party Host.

Appendix H: An Introduction to PEAR.

Appendix I: AMP Installation.

Index.