This update to a Wrox bestseller dives in and guides the reader through the entire process of creating dynamic, data-driven sites using the open source "AMP" model: Apache Web server, the MySQL database system, and the PHP *ing language. The team of expert authors covers PHP *ing, database management, security, integration, and e-commerce functions and comes complete with a useful syntax reference. ·Showcases three fully functional Web site examples, with implementations for both Windows and Linux, that readers can incorporate into their own projects ·Updates include a new chapter on PHP5 features and functions, a new example Web site application, and updates to PHP5 throughout the text

"The expertise, thought, and effort that go into each book are obvious, and I sincerely appreciate your efforts. Keep up the wonderful work!"--Tracey Moore (Memphis, TN) Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you will discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 140 key techniques using PHP amd MySQL, including: * Configuring Apache to process PHP code * Working with character strings * Creating, sorting, and comparing arrays * Defining and using functions * Finding and replacing substrings * Querying databases and retrieving data * Stopping and starting the MySQL server * Adding dynamic check boxes * Sending new Web pages to a browser Extra / Apply It * High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task * Succinct explanations walk you through step-by-step * Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules * "A