LOL DO U trust THIS BOOK Teach_Yourself_PHP4_24_Hours ..

[Dream On]

hello every one

some one seggest to me to get this book Teach_Yourself_PHP4_24_Hours

i download it and i start reading i dont see anything in their just a few code and how to put code etc..

start from <? end with .>? or <?php End with >? so the hell i do witht his .. i know it give me example .. but how do i learn .


i just west my time reading it .. for nathing .. do u haveany good site or anther good book to start learn a real php

[noppid]

Learning PHP and Learning Programming are two different things. Most 24 hour books assume you can program and give you the syntax of the language assuming you can structure and such with the given library functions and syntax.

[cbiweb]

Are you talking about "Sam's Teach Yourself PHP in 24 Hours"? It's not the definitive book on PHP, but I learned quite a bit from that book when I first tackled it, and it goes way beyond what you described. Just from what I learned in that book I was able to put up an entire, functional PHP-based site for a client last year.

I suggest you keep reading. :) Or, maybe you didn't get the complete book downloaded?

[Alan @ CIT]

I generally find the Sams 24-Hour books to be pretty good. Many a time I've brought one on a subject to brush up quickyl the week before a project meeting, etc. The PHP one is no exception. I have a copy at home, and frequently refer to it.

As noppid mentioned, you might be better off starting with a general book about learning programming, then moving on to a language specific book.

On a side note, does anyone know of a good online bookstore that allows you to download ebooks? (legally download ebooks). If Amazon offered downloads for their range, I'd be a happy man.

Thanks,
Alan.

[cbiweb]

On a side note, does anyone know of a good online bookstore that allows you to download ebooks? (legally download ebooks). If Amazon offered downloads for their range, I'd be a happy man.

Thanks,
Alan.
Take a look at http://safari.informit.com/

They don't do ebooks, instead they offer the real thing with an amazing selection of complete books for every level of knowledge. You can read entire books right there on the site. Downloadable/printable pages, chapters or even the whole book if you want. Access to the books is on a monthly subscription basis for very reasonable prices, with the option to purchase any book at anytime. I've been using that site for a couple years now, and find it indispensable.

Note that I do not work for the company, nor do I gain anything for promoting the site. I just know it to be a very good resource for the neophyte as well as the expert. Check it out. :)

[Alan @ CIT]

Thanks for the link, I'll take a look.

Thanks,
Alan.