I would like to start getting involved with PHP and MYSQL but don't know what
resources to start with.
I started by purchasing "one" book but could not understand the first word.

I know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! about PHP and MYSQL and would like to start
some place or book that integrates Dreamweaver CS3 with PHP and MYSQL but
assumes you "the reader" have absolutely no knowledge of the subject.

The book I bought is being used under my tires when I change my Car oil. :)

I heard Murray recommended Mr. Powers but I'm not sure which one or if that
resources is the best as of yet.

So any suggestion will work. Which book, where ect. I'm very familiar with
XHTML and CSS.

Any recommendations?

Just so you know, I have searched this forum and read some syggestions but not
sure how recent those resources are compare to "now" available technology.

Thanks so much!

Patrick

On Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:24:35 +0000 (UTC), "Webethics"
<webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote:


>
> I heard Murray recommended Mr. Powers but I'm not sure which one or if that
>resources is the best as of yet.
>
> So any suggestion will work. Which book, where ect. I'm very familiar with
>XHTML and CSS.
>
> Any recommendations?
>


Dreamweaver CS3 with CSS, Ajax and PHP by David Powers - another
excellent book, very readable style on how to produce good websites
with Dw. It is NOT like your typical guide to Dw – that just
regurgitates the help files - including the bits of Dw that should
have been binned - David guides you on best practise and the parts of
Dw to avoid.
http://foundationphp.com/egdwcs3/index.php
--

~Malcolm~*...
~*

On Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:24:35 +0000 (UTC), "Webethics"
<webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote:


>
> Any recommendations?
>

forgot this one :
http://foundationphp.com/phpsolutions/
--

~Malcolm~*...
~*

[q]Originally posted by: Newsgroup User
On Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:24:35 +0000 (UTC), "Webethics"
<webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote:


>
> Any recommendations?
>

forgot this one :
http://foundationphp.com/phpsolutions/
--

~Malcolm~*...
~*
[/q]

Thanks very much for the input.
I have been looking at the first book you mentioned but wasn't sure about it.
As you know there are lots of books out there that talks about "Novice" and
Beginning" but when you read them it's a whole different story.

Thanks again.

Patrick

On Tue, 5 Aug 2008 21:14:51 +0000 (UTC), "Webethics"
<webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote:


>
> Thanks very much for the input.
> I have been looking at the first book you mentioned but wasn't sure about it.
>As you know there are lots of books out there that talks about "Novice" and
>Beginning" but when you read them it's a whole different story.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Patrick

Well I can only speak from my experience.

I had been thinking of starting to use php for sometime, and had like
you looked at several books, bought a couple. But I didn't get far.

Then I saw reference to David Powers "PHP for Dreamweaver 8.

I took the plunge and bought it - together with php solutions.

David's writing style is one of the best I have encountered, and
although I wouldn't say it was easy, I managed to work my way through
the books.

The result - I converted my sites to php and have been using it for
over 18 months now.

After I upgraded to CS3 - "Dreamweaver CS3 with CSS, Ajax and PHP "
was released - so I bought that without hesitation and it is just as
good - if not better.

I've browsed bookshops since and haven't found anything better.


--

~Malcolm~*...
~*

You can't go wrong with the Powers book.

--

Walt


"Webethics" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
news:g7acu3$epu$1@forums.macromedia.com...
>I would like to start getting involved with PHP and MYSQL but don't know
>what
> resources to start with.
> I started by purchasing "one" book but could not understand the first
> word.
>
> I know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! about PHP and MYSQL and would like to
> start
> some place or book that integrates Dreamweaver CS3 with PHP and MYSQL but
> assumes you "the reader" have absolutely no knowledge of the subject.
>
> The book I bought is being used under my tires when I change my Car oil.
> :)
>
> I heard Murray recommended Mr. Powers but I'm not sure which one or if
> that
> resources is the best as of yet.
>
> So any suggestion will work. Which book, where ect. I'm very familiar with
> XHTML and CSS.
>
> Any recommendations?
>
> Just so you know, I have searched this forum and read some syggestions but
> not
> sure how recent those resources are compare to "now" available technology.
>
> Thanks so much!
>
> Patrick
>