Learning PHP + MySQL - Any tutorials explained in English?!

[JAB Creations]

I was reading my PHP book this evening and trying a script to connect to a database. Eventually ended up talking to my host who said that the function was MAYBE php3. I said I have no clue and that I'm just trying to learn...

I check out some of the tutorial sites but they all approach it from so many different angles.

I'm willing to take the time to sit and read a tutorial that speaks plain english but can't find something that does.

My server is running php 4.3.10 and I have php myAdmin installed as well. I want to learn how to create a DB from PHP code without touching any command lines or the phpAdmin cp if possible.

Anyone care to give me something a bit solid to work with?

[edited by: coopster at 10:59 am (utc) on Mar. 31, 2005]
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[Prolific]

google w3schools and look at their php section. I find their stuff is pretty low level and they explain things well. Good luck!

[kpaul]

the way i learned was trial and error. look at other scripts. the official php site is a good resource for looking up functions.

the best way, imho, to learn is to look at a script that is working and deconstruct it line by line.

HTH