Best way to learn PHP basics

[SharonB]

Can anyone suggest the best way to go about learning some basic PHP coding?

I have recently begun work on a website and trying to take the easy option, being a newbie to website design, I purchased a template which is coded in PHP.

I am trying to customise my template to make it more original, using Dreamweaver as an editing tool. I can handle some of the very basic changes through trial and error etc but I would really like to gain some basic knowledge of PHP which would help me in this sort of task.

Any reccomendations of where to start?

Thanks.

[cantinatub]

Hi Sharon. I would like to recommend W3Schools, http://www.w3schools.com/.
They cover the basics on web technologies, not only with PHP.

Hope that helps.

[Taranga61]

Hi friends,

PHP is the language backside some of the most powerful and comprehensive web applications ambient, together with the universal Facebook and the unstoppable WordPress.

Here are top 06 PHP learning tips for beginner:

01. Be strong-minded, be passionate
02. Read some (useful) book
03. Gain knowledge from your surrounding
04. Get some projects
05. Gain some from web

Have a useful discussion!

[dckap]

Hi Sharon. I would like to recommend W3Schools, http://www.w3schools.com/.
They cover the basics on web technologies, not only with PHP.

Hope that helps.

You are really right, I too learned html and php in w3schools only. its easy understand.

[jacksdosen]

The book is a good start, but I started a trial, error, and some more errors.Has been doing, but believe me, a few years ago is a learning experience worth remembering. But one professional person has taught very much about the basics of the PHP.
So you should have some craze for learning the PHP.

[CyberCastaway]

The PHP Bible is the best way. The tech bible series are almost always worth the investment. I also agree that for very basic PHP knowledge W3Schools.com works well, but once you get going you will need to look beyond those tutorials sooner than you might initially estimate.

[petersampsons]

I would like to say that w3school is best way to learn PHP and any other languages.You can find an easy tutorial with example in w3school.

[dasdonna]

The best way to learn php basics is learnt it thrugh w3school online tutorial...i would suggest this is the best way to learn the basics of php as well in detailed too.

[batlon13]

Hi cantinatub,thanks to you for your link post. this is also helpful for me and i am learning lots of way about PHP basics.

[alfred26]

Hi cantinatub,thanks to you for your link post. this is also helpful for me and i am learning lots of way about PHP basics.

you are really right. i am still now knowing about PHP and HTML basics from his link. thanks to him.

[tedmorrow82]

Hello,

I would also suggest W3Schools.com. You could also try Practical PHP Programming (http://www.tuxradar.com/practicalphp). Another thing I would recommend is an SMS example done with PHP ozekisms.com. Hope the provided information will be useful.

[BryantBetty]

I agree W3Schools.com. is offering one of the best tools and support also.They have online chat facility by their experts and tutorials are also very helpful.