PHP 6 and MySQL 6 Bible
Chapter One
Why PHP and MySQL?
IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding PhP and MysQL
The benefits of using PhP
and MysQL
This first chapter is an introduction to PHP, MySQL, and the interaction
of the two. In it, we'll try to address some of the most common
questions about these tools, such as "What are they?" and "How do
they compare to similar technologies?" Most of the chapter is taken up with
an enumeration of the many, many reasons to choose PHP, MySQL, or the
two in tandem. If you're a techie looking for some ammunition to lob at your
PHB ("Pointy-Haired Boss," for those who don't know the Dilbert cartoons)
or a manager asking yourself what is this P-whatever thing your geeks keep
whining to get, this chapter will provide some preliminary answers.
What Is PHP?
PHP is the web development language written by and for web developers.
PHP stands for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor. The product was originally
named Personal Home Page Tools, and many people still think that's what the
acronym stands for, but ... read full excerpt from PHP 6 and MySQL 6 Bible ebook
