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This document provides an introduction and overview of PHP. It explains that PHP is a scripting language used to customize and design websites dynamically. The goal of the tutorial is to teach the basics of PHP so readers can customize scripts, understand the PHP model, and gain skills valuable for employers. PHP code runs on web servers behind the scenes to generate customized HTML for visitors based on gathered information. PHP allows quick creation of large websites, customized experiences, online tools, and e-commerce features like shopping carts. Basic knowledge of HTML and programming concepts is recommended before starting to learn PHP.

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PHP Tutorial - Learn PHP

This document provides an introduction and overview of PHP. It explains that PHP is a scripting language used to customize and design websites dynamically. The goal of the tutorial is to teach the basics of PHP so readers can customize scripts, understand the PHP model, and gain skills valuable for employers. PHP code runs on web servers behind the scenes to generate customized HTML for visitors based on gathered information. PHP allows quick creation of large websites, customized experiences, online tools, and e-commerce features like shopping carts. Basic knowledge of HTML and programming concepts is recommended before starting to learn PHP.

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PHP Tutorial - Learn PHP

If you want to learn the basics of PHP, then you've come to the right place. The goal of this tutorial is to
teach you the basics of PHP so that you can:

• Customize PHP scripts that you download, so that they better fit your needs.
• Begin to understand the working model of PHP, so you may begin to design your own PHP projects.
• Give you a solid base in PHP, so as to make you more valuable in the eyes of future employers.

PHP stands for PHP Hypertext Preprocessor.

PHP - What is it?

Taken directly from PHP's home, PHP.net, "PHP is an HTML-embedded scripting language. Much of its
syntax is borrowed from C, Java and Perl with a couple of unique PHP-specific features thrown in. The goal of
the language is to allow web developers to write dynamically generated pages quickly."
This is generally a good definition of PHP. However, it does contain a lot of terms you may not be used to.
Another way to think of PHP is a powerful, behind the scenes scripting language that your visitors won't see!
When someone visits your PHP webpage, your web server processes the PHP code. It then sees which
parts it needs to show to visitors(content and pictures) and hides the other stuff(file operations, math
calculations, etc.) then translates your PHP into HTML. After the translation into HTML, it sends the webpage to
your visitor's web browser.

PHP - What's it do?

It is also helpful to think of PHP in terms of what it can do for you. PHP will allow you to:

• Reduce the time to create large websites.


• Create a customized user experience for visitors based on information that you have gathered from
them.
• Open up thousands of possibilities for online tools. Check out PHP - HotScripts for examples of the great
things that are possible with PHP.
• Allow creation of shopping carts for e-commerce websites.

What You Should Know

Before starting this tutorial it is important that you have a basic understanding and experience in the
following:

• HTML - Know the syntax and especially HTML Forms.


• Basic programming knowledge - This isn't required, but if you have any traditional programming
experience it will make learning PHP a great deal easier.

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