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PHP/Database Question

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  • 10-03-2006 6:02pm
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    Proxy
    Registered Users Posts: 847 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    just want to validate something quickly. College friend of mine wants to set up a website that has a list of bands in a MySQL database, and instead of setting up a new page for each band, wants to have them created automatically using PHP. The idea is bands can advertise on the site by entering in their own details in a form thats inserted to the database, and the results are pulled out on the fly as the user browses.

    I don't know much about PHP so will this work? Anything else to take into consideration? Thanks for any help.


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    #2
    rsynnott
    Registered Users Posts: 4,003 ✭✭✭rsynnott


    Yes, you can do that. However, if you don't know PHP, you are likely to make a horrible insecure mess of it. Learn.


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    Proxy
    Registered Users Posts: 847 ✭✭✭Proxy


    Ok...thanks, any pointers, good websites/books? Even specific points on PHP security?


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    rsynnott
    Registered Users Posts: 4,003 ✭✭✭rsynnott


    Do you have any programming knowledge at all, in anything?


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    Proxy
    Registered Users Posts: 847 ✭✭✭Proxy


    Yeah - .Net, Java, done some scripting in Javascript and Python.


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    finnpark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭finnpark


    Personally, I would reccommend firstly buying your webspace and domain name.

    I would reccommend www.siteground.com , they cost 50 euro per year and you get access to all the MYSQL database stuff as well as PHP forum, PHP mailing list etc with loads of other stuff and really professional too. Also, if you have problems they usually respond to support tickets within inutes.

    After you have done this you need to start practising PHp and then move onto SQL.

    Im also a learner but Im using PERL instead of PHP as I already have a good basis in PERL.


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