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If you are looking for a quick and easy setup of PHP,Apache,MYSQL and a graphical interface for the MySQL-database called phpMyAdmin I can recommend a thing called EasyPHP.
This is a bundle of these programs with a very simple installation.
It can be good to install this and use it on the computer on which you are developing your site. And when everything is working as you want it too you are ready to upload the site to your server.
If you have any further questions regarding this, don’t hesitate to PM me.
Hope this helps, atleast a bit
Even though i’m a software developer by trade, i dont bother writing my own php for the types of sites i need. I prefer to use open source cms/forum applications that are tried and tested with tens of thousands of man hours worth of development time.
A good site to find a suitable php application is at xhttp://www.opensourcecms.com. They have demos and reviews of most of the popular packages.
A new book that was recently launched by one of the developers of WordPress is “Building Online Communities with Drupal, phpBB, and WordPress”. I havent read it yet but it may be what you need to get up and running with three of the most popular open source applications for forums, blogging and content management. You can buy the book as a pdf at xhttp://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=10031 (This is not an affiliate link).
Btw, WordPress is a very good example of using CSS instead of tables for page layouts.
Don’t give up on learning php though, its always handy to know when it comes time to modify whatever open source apps you are working with.
You can PM me as well if you need any help.
If you want a forum, most hosts have automated scripts for phpBB – very easy for anybody to install, and good software. Demo: http://www.phpbb.com/styles/demo.php
Find a host with the “fantastico” feature, and you’re all set.
There are some very good ftp programs you can use – some are free. I’m using WS_FTP95, a very ancient and very basic ftp utility with no bells and whistles.
All ftp really does is move files from your computer to your site, and visa versa. You need to know the ftp address of your site (ftp.yoursite.com), username and password.
P.S. There are no silly questions. Everybody here was a newbie at one time or another.
Thanks you guys for awesome well thought out responces!!!
LadyH
Another good ftp program is Filezilla(xhttp://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla).
I think Fergie’s advice on finding a host that offers Fantastico is probably the best way to go. That way you can install all the latest php apps at the click of a mouse. Good luck.
If your computer is Windows based, you most likely have an ftp program already installed…. Internet Explorer Web Publishing Wizard. Very easy to use!
…Andrea
