PHP and MySQL : Your Visual Blueprint for Creating Dynamic, Database-Driven Web Sites

"The expertise, thought, and effort that go into each book are obvious, and I sincerely appreciate your efforts. Keep up the wonderful work!" - Tracey Moore (Memphis, TN). Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you will discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 140 key techniques using PHP and MySQL, including: configuring Apache to process PHP code; working with character strings; creating, sorting, and comparing arrays; defining and using functions; finding and replacing substrings; querying databases and retrieving data; stopping and starting the MySQL server; adding dynamic check boxes; sending new Web pages to a browser. High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task. Succinct explanations walk you through step-by-step and two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules. "Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlight useful tips.