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If you know HTML, this guide will have you building interactive websites quickly. You'll learn how to create responsive, data-driven websites with PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript, regardless of whether you already know how to program. Discover how the powerful combination of PHP and MySQL provides an easy way to build modern websites complete with dynamic data and user interaction. You'll also learn how to add JavaScript to create rich Internet applications and websites.Learning PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript explains each technology separately, shows you how to combine them, and introduces valuable web programming concepts, including objects, XHTML, cookies, and session management. You'll practice what you've learned with review questions in each chapter, and find a sample social networking platform built with the elements introduced in this book.brThis book will help you#58;Understand PHP essentials and the basics of object-oriented programmingbrMaster MySQL, from database structure to complex queriesbrCreate web pages with PHP and MySQL by integrating forms and other HTML featuresbrLearn about JavaScript, from functions and event handling to accessing the Document Object ModelbrUse libraries and packages, including the Smarty web template system, PEAR program repository, and the Yahoo! User Interface LibraryMake Ajax calls and turn your website into a highly dynamic environmentbrUpload and manipulate files and images, validate user input, and secure your applications

This book is a fun and engaging introduction to learning PHP, perfect for beginners who want to design their own website or application. The author uses a step-by-step approach, starting with basic HTML and progressing to more advanced topics such as using PHP with mySQL. You'll follow along with exercises that build a web site for a car dealership, giving you a real-world context for what you're learning. The author's easy and fun style of writing makes learning PHP a breeze. This book is not a comprehensive reference, but it will give you the skills you need to read, write, and modify PHP scripts, making your website come alive. Bonus code is provided for easy download, and a video tutorial is included. Topics covered include installing and configuring PHP, HTML, variables, control structures, working with images, security considerations, and more!