Janet Valade 
PHP 5 For Dummies [PDF ebook] 

Introduction.
Part I: Say Hello to the PHP Scripting Language.
Chapter 1: Getting to Know PHP.
Chapter 2: Setting Up the Environment.
Chapter 3: Creating Your First PHP Script.
Part II: Variables and Data.
Chapter 4: Using Variables in PHP Scripts.
Chapter 5: Working with Data.
Chapter 6: Storing Data in Groups by Using Arrays.
Part III: Basic PHP Programming.
Chapter 7: Controlling the Flow of the Script.
Chapter 8: Reusing PHP Code.
Chapter 9: Object-Oriented Programming Meets PHP.
Part IV: Common PHP Applications.
Chapter 10: The Basics of Web Applications.
Chapter 11: Other Web Applications.
Chapter 12: Storing Data with PHP.
Chapter 13: PHP and Your Operating System.
Chapter 14: PHP Extensions.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 15: Ten Things to Look For When Troubleshooting a
Script.
Chapter 16: Ten PHP Resources You Can’t Live Without.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Installing PHP.
Appendix B: Useful PHP Built-in Functions.
Index.

Janet Valade is the author of PHP & My SQL For
Dummies. In addition, she has authored and revised chapters for
several Linux books and for a Webmaster certification book.
Janet Valade has 20 years experience in the computing field. She
worked as a Web designer/programmer for an engineering firm. Prior
to that, Janet worked for several years in a university environment
as a systems analyst. During her tenure, she supervised the
installation and operation of computing resources, designed and
developed a data archive, provided technical support for faculty
and students, wrote numerous technical papers, and developed and
presented seminars and workshops on a variety of technology topics.