Showing posts with label Getting Started. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Getting Started. Show all posts

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Getting Started with PHP: Basic Rules

PHP is a programming language. This means that it can evaluate data and output various responses based upon a set of instructions written by the programmer. Below are some basic rules to keep in mind when you work with PHP:


Getting Started with PHP: Understanding Variables

Variables


Programming languages work with the computer to retrieve data from the computer's RAM (Random Access Memory). As I explained in the first section, PHP pulls information from a database using user input. In order to do this successfully, PHP, like many programming langauges relies on the existence of variables.



Saturday, March 3, 2012

Getting Started with PHP: How PHP Disseminates Information

Chopping Down that Data Tree...

PHP is a programming language that collects data stored in a virtual database from users and outputs it in your browser. Web developers use PHP to create dynamic and responsive websites that are easier to maintain and capable of executing complex tasks.