How to code

[Blob]

I love it how you all say HTML first.

I learnt PHP first through editing scripts, and then eventually taught myself how to code HTML and CSS.

Just edit a script and try to make it into something you could use, if you make an error, CTRL + Z and try again.

[smiffy70]

right, i got the basics and i think im ready to mess around with a layout, ive downloaded a free layout but howd do i put stuff on the page? i heard summit about a server but i dnt kno where it is so if u cud help i will give more rep

[MattFr]

right, i got the basics and i think im ready to mess around with a layout, ive downloaded a free layout but howd do i put stuff on the page? i heard summit about a server but i dnt kno where it is so if u cud help i will give more rep

If you just save the page somewhere as .html on your harddrive it will open in browser.

[L?KE]

I love it how you all say HTML first.

I learnt PHP first through editing scripts, and then eventually taught myself how to code HTML and CSS.

Just edit a script and try to make it into something you could use, if you make an error, CTRL + Z and try again.

That's only because without knowing HTML, there isn't much to do with PHP without the use of forms and whatnot.

Plus as he knows absolutely nothing it might be a tad more confusing i.e. more logic involved.


Ontopic, I use http://www.editplus.com/ and have never had an issue with it, find it easy to use. It's free, but after 30 days you get a nag window, but it's really nothing special.

[Apolva]

Yeah, learning HTML first is better, since all PHP is doing is generating HTML code (until you get more advanced).

Learn HTML + basic javascript, then PHP.

BTW, I learned my first HTML using a WYSIWYG editor (Frontpage >).

[Stephen]

Visual Basic is a good way to start.

I loled