Why+PHP

=Why use PHP?=


 * It is similiar to Javascript**
 * I teach procedural programming initially using Javascript
 * Javascript and PHP are both web oriented


 * It is commonly used**
 * Tim's Story


 * There are heaps of tutorials and support available**
 * Tutorials
 * http://www.tizag.com/mysqlTutorial/index.php
 * http://www.createafreewebsite.net/phpmysql/phpmysql_introduction.html
 * http://www.php-mysql-tutorial.com/index.php
 * http://www.sitepoint.com/article/php-mysql-tutorial
 * LiveLamp - http://www.livelamp.org/#list
 * List of PHP related links - http://www.php.net/links.php
 * PHP and MySQL quick reference cards - http://www.digilife.be/quickreferences/quickrefs.htm
 * MySQL manual - http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/
 * PHP Manual - http://www.php.net/docs.php
 * PHP Designer - http://www.mpsoftware.dk/phpdesigner.php


 * It is free**
 * students can continue with their learning unencumbered

