Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you will discover step-by-step screen... » 

Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you will discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 140 key techniques using PHP amd MySQL, including:Configuring Apache to process PHP codeWorking with character stringsCreating, sorting, and comparing arraysDefining and using functionsFinding and replacing substringsQuerying databases and retrieving dataStopping and starting the MySQL serverAdding dynamic check boxesSending new Web pages to a browserExtra / Apply ItHigh-resolution screen shots demonstrate each taskSuccinct explanations walk you through step-by-stepTwo-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modulesApply It and Extra sidebars highlight useful tips «