Hi
on another thread I asked a question involving what if anything I might learn beyond HTML and CSS to enhance my ability to become a professional web page designer. Although I had some opinions which stated nothing more would be necessary. Others thought otherwise and there seemed to be an agreement that if I did want to go beyond HTML and CSS the next step would be PHP and mySQL. Looking at books advertised for PHP some claim to teach you how to set up a practice system which would include the Apache server and the mySQL database system. Elsewhere on the Web a found a page claiming you could use the Apache server to create a home based hosting system. As I will lose my personal webspace when I go to high-speed DSL soon I was thinking of doing that. Presently I use my personal webspace to create fictional web page sites for review by forums like this one. So I am wondering is doing home hosting the way to go. The people at AT&T DSL tell me it's prohibited over their DSL. But Qwest MSN do not seem to know what I am talking about. I do not know if I should take that as a go-ahead.
Another question is if I do purchase server space in addition to DSL to any include some sort of PHP and mySQL practice system for people just like me? I expect very little traffic on my web sites for as of now they are only to ask questions about building web sites on forums like these. So I do not want to spend a lot of money on hosting space since they will see such little traffic. If such an online PHP, mySQL practice system exists from a hosting service. Would is still be worthwhile to set up the PHP, mySQL system these books claim to help you set up. Is there some other practice system and/or type of books you would recommend for me to learn PHP and mySQL?
Very sincerely
Marc
