Lesson 0: Why PHP?

It’s the Lesson 0, because we will not make any script here. Actual learning will start in the first lesson, but now I’ll tell a little bit about PHP and will try to explain why it is the best solution for your web-site.

Why PHP?

Kinda good question…

* It’s easy to learn. PHP is the easiest and the most flexible language for Internet programming. It’s never mind if you didn’t program before. I will teach you how to make your own PHP scripts with zero skill.

* No special software required. You need only one software to begin with PHP it’s Windows Notepad or any other text editor.

* PHP is the most powerful Internet language. Even the well known Java or JavaScript can’t offer you all these things, that offers PHP.

* PHP is the most common online programming language. Statistics shows, that 60% of Internet web-sites are based on PHP technology or they are related with PHP scripts... P for PHP baby ;)

So… What did you pick? I don’t care… Because the story will be about PHP… If you want to learn Java then visit Google.com for Java Lessons :) Anyway PHP is much easier, so i recommend you to start with it! I discovered PHP for myself when my friend told me about Simple PHP ebook. After two days of reading I was ready to make my own script. It wasn't the script, that is showing you simple line in your browser. It was small photo gallery, for tiny emoticons for instant messengers or forums. Demo of this script in my next lessons.

Next lesson will be about.. Mmm.. Let me surprise you ;) It will be published next week, so stay with us and don't forget to subscribe to our RSS ;)