06.02.04
 By
Shelly Lowery
PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor, better known as PHP, is a highly popular,
server-side scripting language that can be embedded directly into
HTML coding.
PHP can do anything that CGI can do, such as process form data and
auto generate dynamic content, but PHP can do much more.
It can be used on all major operating systems and supports most web
servers.
PHP is used by inserting PHP code inside your web page's HTML code.
When the page is called, your server automatically executes the code.
What's more, your visitors don't need any special plug-ins for the
code to run, as it will be displayed just like your HTML coding. |
As
PHP is a server-side scripting language, although your visitors will
not need to install any new software, PHP must be set up on your server.
Following is a very simple script that will test your server to ensure
PHP is installed. It is a standard PHP function called phpinfo, which
instructs the browser to print out information in regard to the set
up of your server.
To use the script, simply copy the following three lines of code and
paste them into a plain text editor, such as Note Pad.
Note: To enable the code to display properly, a period has been added
following the opening bracket. You'll need to remove this period prior
to using the code.
<.? phpinfo(); ?>
Save the file as phpinfo.php and upload it to your server where you
store your HTML files.
To run the script, simply point your browser to the script address.
It should look something like this: http://www.yourdomain.com/phpinfo.php
If PHP is installed on your server, you will be presented with a page
of information about the PHP installed on your server.
If PHP isn't installed, you will be prompted to download the file.
In this case, you'll need to contact your web host and ask them to
install it, as it is free to download and install.
You can learn more about PHP and download it at http://www.PHP.net.
If you'd like to try some PHP scripts on your site, here are some
great scripts to get you started:
PhpAdsNew - Rotating Ads
http://phpadsnew.com/two/
If you'd like to have a rotating ad system on your web site, this
great script is an open-source ad server that provides a professional
ad management and tracking system. Not only can you rotate banner
ads, but you can also rotate buttons, pop-ups, text ads, DHTML banners
and much more.
PHP Message/Quote of the Day
http://www.interaction-design.org/scripts/quote_of_the_day/
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If you're looking for a simple way to display a "Quote of the Day,"
this script is for you. It consists of a simple script that's easy
to customize. You simply add any number of quotes, tips or whatever
you'd like, into the database and the script will display a new message
each day.
BMachine - Blogging
http://boastology.com/
Would you like to start your own blog? This script will enable you
to do just that. It's loaded with features, including calendar, file
attachments, event display, unlimited categories, IP blocking, referrer
tracking, search and much more.
Clicks Counter Pro - Link Tracking
http://www.clicks-counter-pro.com/
Testing and tracking your marketing strategies is an important part
of doing business. Clicks Counter Pro is a PHP script that will enable
you to track your clicks, downloads and advertising campaigns with
real time statistics. Very reasonably priced.
Link Department - Link Indexing
http://www.hitcode.com/products/linkdept/
If you've ever wanted an easy way to set up a link indexing system
on your site, this script may be your answer. Link Department will
enable you to easily create and maintain a link directory. The system
is fully manageable and completely template driven, so it will easily
blend in with your existing design.
PhpDig - Search Utility
http://www.phpdig.net/
If you would like to enable your visitors to search your site, PhpDig
is a web spider and search engine utility you can install on your
web site. This powerful script indexes your pages and builds a glossary
of keywords found in the page.
PhpBB - Bulletin Board
http://www.phpbb.com/
PhpBB is a fast and efficient, highly customizable, open- source bulletin
board system. This highly professional looking system will enable
you to create an interactive community on your web site and keep your
visitors coming back again and again.
To learn more about PHP, visit the following web sites:
http://www.alt-php-faq.org/
http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/
To find more PHP scripts, visit the following web sites:
http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/Scripts_and_Programs/index.html
http://php.resourceindex.com/Complete_Scripts/
PHP is a freely distributed open-source language, which means if you
would like to learn the language, there is a wealth of information
available on the Internet to assist you. Why not give it a try? You
may be surprised how easy it really is to write your own scripts.
Copyright © Shelley Lowery
About the Author:
Shelley Lowery is the author of the acclaimed web design course, Web
Design Mastery. http://www.webdesignmastery.com
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| Archive
emails into a database |
I have an email discussion group that runs
through an application on my server ... and it does a great
job ... except there is no archiving of messages.
I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas on an application (or
asp script maybe?) that might help automate the process. ie
Any messages sent to a certain address are automatically added
to a database? ...
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