Learning PhP and MySQL

[RayWhite]

Hi,
I would appreciate some advice. Thanks to Andrew (a real star) my new site is up and running using PhP and MySQL. It has made me realise I really do need to learn to work with these tools. I am comfortable with HTML but that is it so far. I have looked around on the web and there is lots of material out there but as I understand it I first need to install the software on my PC. There are also lots of variations of the software.
What should I install on my PC?
Does anyone have personal experience with any of the sites offering (free) tuition on PhP and or MySQL?
Thanks,
Ray

[Andrew Taylor]

Happy to help get your site running, if you need anything else, just let me know

This will install PHP/MySQL on your PC:
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html

Or you could install virtual PC and run install a full web server on it

I went for an old cheap server (£20) and then installed a web server on there which I use for all development work

As for learning it, I found this site to be excellent: http://www.tizag.com/

Hope this helps

[RayWhite]

Hi Andrew,

Thank you for everything you have done. You have no idea how much it is appreciated.
I will try the two sites you suggested. It is about time I learned to use PhP and MySQL
Thanks
Ray

[RayWhite]

:teacher: Well I have downloaded and installed XAMPP. I have managed to get it working. I have started working through all the good stuff at Tizag. So far it all seems reasonably logical and no problems.
Looks like this old man is finally entering the 21st centurary.
Thanks
Ray