> I've looked at the php.net tutorial, and though I'm learning some things > from it, it's still a bit over my head. It seems to presuppose a comfort > level with programming which I do not have. > > Can anyone recommend a simple, hand-holding, introductory tutorial > suitable for someone with no programming experience to speak of?
Personally, if I was teaching someone programming concepts from scratch I would start them with Javascript. It's mostly platform-independent, you don't need to install any software, and you don't need to upload your files to a server that has PHP installed. Most of the basics (functions, variables, math) are the same in php, perl, flash, and Javascript, and Javascript is the simplest one in terms of getting started and testing your code quickest. There are some differences, of course, but you'll always be double-checking your syntax anyway. I like the PHP book from Wiley. And MySQL/PHP Database Applications from M&T Books. For Javascript, buy the cheapest, oldest used book you can find. Or Inside Javascript from New Riders. Luck. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
