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emil · 12-05-2008, 09:31

Oh, you might want to install a local server. I use SourceForge.net: MAMP and I find it great. (it always took ages to get a server running on windows)

Rik · 12-05-2008, 09:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by emil

Oh, you might want to install a local server. I use SourceForge.net: MAMP and I find it great. (it always took ages to get a server running on windows)

already downloaded that.. looks rather spiffy

brooks · 12-05-2008, 09:41

I think I might follow this thread mr good. In the past I've tried and failed at using wordpress; all I want is a the ability to update my content, nothing else, i Don't want a blog just this.

CushyCMS - Take the work out of managing content does everything I need but I'd prefer to have it on-site database driven with PHP.

You picked up any books yet?

Rik · 12-05-2008, 09:43

nah.. i will do a amazon spree when i get home.

will have a look-see at cushy anyways.

emil · 13-05-2008, 10:36

Look what you're getting yourself into

php registration

Rik · 13-05-2008, 10:40

lordy.

lots of pretty colours in the code though.

emil · 13-05-2008, 10:46

Always seeing the bright side, Mr. Goods.

Rik · 13-05-2008, 10:48

have to grasp onto something.

pgo · 13-05-2008, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Do Gooder

lordy.

lots of pretty colours in the code though.

Just format your code so it's readable. You'll be fine.

Rik · 13-05-2008, 15:15

got the hosting settled... here goes nothing richard rogers

Rik · 13-05-2008, 17:53

Synopsis of links for learning PHP.

Books:
PHP-Solutions-Dynamic-Design-Made

PHP-MySQL-Dynamic-Web-Sites

Websites:
PHP 101: PHP For the Absolute Beginner

Testing (for Mac):
SourceForge.net: MAMP

how do you edit a thread title? it would be better as.. learning PHP/CMS shit

bazzle · 13-05-2008, 18:19

People seem to be saying different things about wordpress, do you really need to have a decent knowledge of PHP just to build your own wordpress site?

Rik · 13-05-2008, 18:21

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Originally Posted by bazzle

People seem to be saying different things about wordpress, do you really need to have a decent knowledge of PHP just to build your own wordpress site?

I have just set up a bog standard wordpress blog art work — A graphic designers fumblings into PHP and CMS ... it is really very easy. it took longer writing the nonsense post!

but i want/hope to build sites from the ground up rather than just use/edit templates. that seems to need more serious graft.

bazzle · 13-05-2008, 18:31

Yeah well I'm doing the same thing, but I'm jumping in at the deep end and attempting to convert my static website into Wordpress.

I'm following this tutorial

I think it's only gonna be a matter of time until I hit a wall as I've no PHP knowledge.

Rik · 13-05-2008, 18:37

welcome to the club.

i am .. hoping if i get a few of the basics learnt, following tutorials like that will be far easier - as personally, I just get lost too easily at the moment.

so the books are on order!

joy.

emil · 14-05-2008, 03:58

Cheers for the plug, Richard.

Wordpress is pretty easy to use, and pretty versatile once you get the hang of it.

Rik · 14-05-2008, 04:39

a plugging pleasure.

i am somehow relishing the thought of building a site with no purpose what-so-ever - other than to learn.

i can do all kinds of nasties and there's no client to mow it all down!

hawken · 14-05-2008, 06:40

haku please program websites with me

Rik · 14-05-2008, 06:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Dfruit

If you're just looking for something simple, I suggest you try out the dreamweaver developer toolbox. It has a php framework built in that allows you to create pretty nifty stuff. I'd say start out with that and read the tuts off the interakt site. Once you get the hang of that, and get more familiar with php you can use it as a workhorse of sorts. What I do is use it for the bulky codey stuff...forms, lists nested stuffs..all that malarkey and then I put my own twists on things and incorporate different scripts into the framework. But then again, if you wanna do the WHOLE thing from scratch..more power to ya.

didn't spot this post. will look into dreamweaver developer toolbox. cheers

don't think i will ever manage to become a PHP super master. just the basic nuts and bolts will do me, so hopfully i can look at code and on a basic level understand what's happening (as i can with currently css/html)

Wiggy · 14-05-2008, 07:59

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Rik Join Date: May 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,920	nah.. i will do a amazon spree when i get home. will have a look-see at cushy anyways.

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Rik Join Date: May 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,920	lordy. lots of pretty colours in the code though.

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Rik Join Date: May 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,920	have to grasp onto something.

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Rik Join Date: May 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,920	got the hosting settled... here goes nothing richard rogers

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Rik Join Date: May 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,920	Synopsis of links for learning PHP. Books: PHP-Solutions-Dynamic-Design-Made PHP-MySQL-Dynamic-Web-Sites Websites: PHP 101: PHP For the Absolute Beginner Testing (for Mac): SourceForge.net: MAMP how do you edit a thread title? it would be better as.. learning PHP/CMS shit

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bazzle "Don't mention the fish" Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Derby uk Posts: 1,130	People seem to be saying different things about wordpress, do you really need to have a decent knowledge of PHP just to build your own wordpress site?

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bazzle "Don't mention the fish" Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Derby uk Posts: 1,130	Yeah well I'm doing the same thing, but I'm jumping in at the deep end and attempting to convert my static website into Wordpress. I'm following this tutorial I think it's only gonna be a matter of time until I hit a wall as I've no PHP knowledge.

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Rik Join Date: May 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,920	welcome to the club. i am .. hoping if i get a few of the basics learnt, following tutorials like that will be far easier - as personally, I just get lost too easily at the moment. so the books are on order! joy.

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