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PHP Introduction

This document provides an introduction and overview of PHP, including: - PHP is an open source scripting language used for web development and was created in 1994. - It can handle forms, access databases, set cookies, restrict access, and encrypt data. - To use PHP, you need a web server like Apache, a database like MySQL, and the PHP parser installed.

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PHP Introduction

This document provides an introduction and overview of PHP, including: - PHP is an open source scripting language used for web development and was created in 1994. - It can handle forms, access databases, set cookies, restrict access, and encrypt data. - To use PHP, you need a web server like Apache, a database like MySQL, and the PHP parser installed.

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Julius Colminas
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PHP ─ INTRODUCTION

Sir, Julius B. Colminas


PHP started out as a small open source project that evolved as more and more people
found
out how useful it was. Rasmus Lerdorf unleashed the first version of PHP way back in 1994.

• PHP is a recursive acronym for "PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor".


• PHP is a server side scripting language that is embedded in HTML. It is used to manage dynamic content, databases, session
tracking, even build entire e-commerce sites.
• It is integrated with a number of popular databases, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Sybase, Informix, and Microsoft
SQL Server.
• PHP is pleasingly zippy in its execution, especially when compiled as an Apache module on the Unix side. The MySQL server,
once started, executes even very complex queries with huge result sets in record-setting time.
• PHP supports a large number of major protocols such as POP3, IMAP, and LDAP. PHP4 added support for Java and
distributed object architectures (COM and CORBA), making n-tier development a possibility for the first time.
• PHP is forgiving: PHP language tries to be as forgiving as possible.
• PHP Syntax is C-Like
Common Uses of PHP
• PHP performs system functions, i.e. from files on a system it can create, open,
read, write,and close them. The other uses of PHP are:

• PHP can handle forms, i.e. gather data from files, save data to a file, thru email you
can send data, return data to the user.
• You add, delete, modify elements within your database thru PHP. 
• Access cookies variables and set cookies.
• Using PHP, you can restrict users to access some pages of your website.
• It can encrypt data.
Characteristics of PHP
• Five important characteristics make PHP's practical nature possible:
• Simplicity
• Efficiency
• Security
• Flexibility
• Familiarity
 
"Hello World" Script in PHP

• To get a feel of PHP, first start with simple PHP scripts. Since "Hello, World!"
is an essential
• example, first we will create a friendly little "Hello, World!" script.
• As mentioned earlier, PHP is embedded in HTML. That means that in
amongst your normal
• HTML (or XHTML if you're cutting-edge) you'll have PHP statements like
this:
<html>
<head>
<title>Hello World</title>
<body>
<?php echo "Hello, World!";?>
</body>
</html>

Output: Hello, World!


All PHP code must be included inside one of the three special
markup tags ate are recognized
by the PHP Parser.
 

• <?php PHP code goes here ?> 


• <? PHP code goes here ?>
• <script language="php"> PHP code goes here </script>
PHP ─ ENVIRONMENT SETUP
• In order to develop and run PHP Web pages, three vital components need to be installed on your
computer system.
• Web Server - PHP will work with virtually all Web Server software, including Microsoft's
• Internet Information Server (IIS) but then most often used is freely available Apache Server.
• Download Apache for free here: http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi 
• Database - PHP will work with virtually all database software, including Oracle and Sybase
but most commonly used is freely available MySQL database. Download MySQL for free here:
• http://www.mysql.com/downloads/index.html 
• PHP Parser - In order to process PHP script instructions, a parser must be installed to generate HTML
output that can be sent to the Web Browser. This tutorial will guide you how to install PHP parser on
your computer.
PHP Parser Installation
• Before you proceed, it is important to make sure that you have a proper environment
setup
• on your machine to develop your web programs using PHP.
• Type the following address into your browser's address box.
-http://127.0.0.1/info.php
• If this displays a page showing your PHP installation related information, then it
means you
have PHP and Webserver installed properly. Otherwise you have to follow given
procedure to
install PHP on your computer.
PHP Parser Installation

• This section will guide you to install and configure PHP over the following
four platforms:
• PHP Installation on Linux or Unix with Apache
• PHP Installation on Mac OS X with Apache 
• PHP Installation on Windows NT/2000/XP with IIS
• PHP Installation on Windows NT/2000/XP with Apache

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