Basic questions

First, I am really new to php and don't expect to get way into it if it does
not meet my needs one way or the other.

The website is for an orchestra. Some pages include listings of performance
dates, or pieces performed in the past, and I can see MySQL being helpful
here. And I think it'd be wise to include such regular page features as
navigation, header, etc. As we are not selling anything online, all that end
of it is useless to me. I think.

I guess the basic question is this: I am really kinda overwhelmed with the
standard tutorials I have found. I'm a busy guy, I can't go through the
whole haystack just to find the needle I want. (Though if it's what must be
done, so be it.) Does anyone know of a resource that's targeted to what I am
looking for? Written in simple, layman's English?

If not, can anyone suggest an approach to study which will enable me to
encounter what I need first and foremost, and skip the parts I don't plan to
use?

I really want to focus on the simple, layman's English part of this. I am
experienced in HTML and XML but have a vague understanding of programming.

And BTW I have no opinion whatsoever on Jerry Stuckles. I'm sure he's a fine
guy to his friends. Just seems everyone here has something to say about
him...

Thanks for any assistance.

Re: Basic questions

On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:29:37 GMT, "Neal" wrote:


>If not, can anyone suggest an approach to study which will enable me to
>encounter what I need first and foremost, and skip the parts I don't plan to
>use?

I'd pesonally suggest that you have no *need* to learn PHP at all at
the moment.

Install a PHP/MySQL content management system on your webspace and
you will see how easy(-ish) it is to use your own HTML-based
themes/templates for the look and feel of the site.

Most CMSs have their own installation scripts that actually work.
or you Hosting company may provide free installation.

Then, once it's up and running, you can always start doing tweaks in
PHP as/when necessary.

I'm sure others here will tell you their favourite CMS...
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Re: Basic questions

On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:51:28 +0000, in alt.php David Quinton

wrote:

>| On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:29:37 GMT, "Neal" wrote:
>|
>|
>| >If not, can anyone suggest an approach to study which will enable me to
>| >encounter what I need first and foremost, and skip the parts I don't plan to
>| >use?
>|
>| I'd pesonally suggest that you have no *need* to learn PHP at all at
>| the moment.
>|
>| Install a PHP/MySQL content management system on your webspace and
>| you will see how easy(-ish) it is to use your own HTML-based
>| themes/templates for the look and feel of the site.
>|
>| Most CMSs have their own installation scripts that actually work.
>| or you Hosting company may provide free installation.
>|
>| Then, once it's up and running, you can always start doing tweaks in
>| PHP as/when necessary.
>|
>| I'm sure others here will tell you their favourite CMS...

You beat me to the posting :-)
I recommend Joomla as
1. most php/mysql host will have the option to install it
2. reasonably easy to learn (and use)
3. more functionality can be added as the site grows (blogs,
slideshows etc)
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