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MySQL and PHP from Scratch

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Introduction
     The Purpose of This Book
     Who Can Use This Book
     What You Will Learn
     What You Will Accomplish
     Conventions Used in This Book

1. Prerequisite Operational System and Software
     Red Hat Linux 6.0 or Greater Recommended
     Network Functionality
     System Security
     Apache Web Server
     sendmail
     GNU C/C++ Compiler
     Optional Local Network Usage

2. Obtaining the Software
     How to Obtain Red Hat 6.2
     How to Obtain MySQL, PHP3, and IMP

3. MySQL
     A Brief History
     What Is MySQL?
     Installation
     Configuration for Use with IMP
     Database System Concepts
     The IMP Database Structure
     SQL Overview
     MySQL's License
     Onward!

4. Apache Web Server
     Apache License
     PHP Configuration Overview
     IMP Configuration Overview
     CGI and PHP Server Pages Overview
     Security Issues
     The Next Step

5. PHP
     Introduction
     The GNU Public License
     What Is PHP?
     The Software Packages to Obtain
     Installation
     Troubleshooting the Installation
     PHP in a Nutshell
     PHP Use
     Summary

6. IMP
     GPL and GNU Library General Public License
     What Is IMP?
     IMP Installation
     Testing IMP
     Using IMP
     How IMP Works
     Troubleshooting the Install
     Everyday Use of IMP

A. PHP Language Reference in this Appendix
     Basic Syntax
     Variables and Types
     Constants and Expressions
     Operators
     Program Flow Control Statements
     User-Defined Functions
     Classes
     Built-In Functions

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