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PHP and MySQL by Example
COMP268-800YLProfessor Mattos
Chapter 1 - Introduction
• From Static to Dynamic WebSite• Process of creating dynamic Web sites
“Old Way” – Common Gateway InterfaceBrowser - (http) - Server – (CGI) – Perl Script – DataBase
“New Way” – PHP embedded in Web PageBrowser – (http) – Server/(PHP) – DataBase
• Open source -> makes software source code freely available with limited restrictions.
PHP – Hypertext Preprocessor
PHP – Personal Home Page• PHP -> simple, fast, portable scripting language well
suited for database-enable Web sites• Official site: http://www.php.net
Introductory TutorialOnline Manual
Current Version 5.5.3 (supplied with book -> 5.1.6)
MySQL
• MySQL -> Open source Relational DataBase Management System
• Fast, reliable and easy to use• Official site: http://www.mysql.com• Current version 5.6.13 (supplied with the book
-> 5.0.24a)
Advantages of MySQL and PHP
• High Performance• Built-in Libraries• Extensibility• Relatively Low Cost• Portability• Developer Community• Ease of Learning
