Hi Amanda, Yeah, terminology is definitely tough to get a handle on at the start -- it was for me. I tried a couple of different books but had no luck until I picked up Larry Ullman's PHP Visual QuickStart Guide. Then it all kind of clicked into place. I highly recommend it -- it's like a big index. If you have a question about databases, just turn to the database chapter and chances are the answer will jump right out at you. And I believe the retail is only like $20. The two books I tried before that were $50 each.
Now as for Google.. Google is about the best thing that ever happened to the web. Hone your Google skills a bit and you'll be amazed at how relevant your search results can get. Another great $20 book: Google Hacks! And you're right: this list is a great resource. I'd just like to see lower volume and more posts about subjects which weren't covered just a few days prior, you know? You should have seen this list when "register_globals" was switched off by default.. it got maddening. I think a bunch of us are still bitter. :) Hope this helps, -Step > I am definitely a novice, and I use the online manual, but a lot of times > I won't even know what to search for, or I'll search for something and not > find what I'm looking for, or I'll find what I think I'm looking for, then > pour over some unclear examples and text and realize it's NOT what I'm > looking for. > > I love that I can shoot off a question while at work and get an answer > quick. It's too bad that my novice questions annoy people, but I'm just > learning, and that's WHY I joined this list. It's a resource, just like > the manual. > > And as for Google, I don't feel like I have time to wade through pages and > pages of irrelevant links until I find what I'm looking for when I have a > better resource right here. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
