Broad php/MySQL/apache question

chamlis

Hi all. I'm curious as to how something like boards is constructed. I've heard the above programs could maybe be used. The answer to this question could be important for me to know soon....

I know my website stuff when it comes to Frontpage and Dreamweaver etc, but a new job may involve knowledge of the construction of sites along the lines of Amazon, Ebay and forum/message boards. I think I'm way in over my depth tbh.

djmarkus

if you want a bulletin board web application look into yabb or phpbb. they're piss easy to set up

osmethod

You would need to recognise the following:

Database Ability: MySQL
Server Side Scripting: PHP
Webserver: Apache
Online MySQL Interface: phpMyAdmin

The above are avaialable for Windows or Linux

As djmarkus pointed out there are free bulletin boards to be download.

However, if you are going to be like ebay or amazon I take it you are going to be using a "Shopping Cart" or similar , implying credit card authorisation and more...

There is alot of work in delivering such a project.

Some links might give you ideas..

http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/index.html
http://php.resourceindex.com/Complete_Scripts/Bulletin_Board_Message_Systems/

osmethod

chamlis

Thanks for the links.