I want to start using PHP - tips?

[QuackHead]

Hey,

I want to start to learn PHP - cause I see this language being used all over the place now - so not everyone could be wrong

I'm very fluent in ASP - but I want to add another SSL to my repetuar (hmm .. spelled right?)

CAN PHP be run on IIS, or do I need something else?

How should I get started, and where's a great place on the internet to get me going?

Thanks

~Quack

[Jeewhizz]

https://www.devshed.com

https://www.php-haven.com

Have a look at the tuts there

www.php.net - download win32 binaries, and i believe it can be used with IIS

Jee

[QuackHead]

Jeewhiz - you say that you're a PHP guru - so, what server are you using to run your PHP pages?

~Quack

[QuackHead]

on php-haven.com

what is phpdev4 ???

~Quack (Firepages - maybe you can help cause it's on your site?? )

[Nightfire]

phpdev4 allows you to run php pages on your pc at localhost. It's basically a server (apache). Worth downloading. Saves you loads of time.

http://www.firepages.com.au

[QuackHead]

oh ok, well I've got it running on IIS.. so I think I'm fine... I still don't understand why I'd need phpdev4

hmmm

~Quack

[Nightfire]

If you've already got a server that php runs off, then you won't need phpdev. It's only so you can run scripts on your own machine.

[Spookster]

phpdev is just an package of apache, php, mysql, phpMyadmin, and a few other things. Firepages put it all together in an easy to install set up manner.

[QuackHead]

cool, thanks for answering that...

~Quack

[ronaldb66]

Re: I want to start using PHP - tips?

... repetuar (hmm .. spelled right?)

That's "repertoire", or repertory. Sorry, no pun intended, just couldn't resist it!