Heres what Web designers need to know to create dynamic database-driven Web sites To be on the cutting edge Web sites need to serve up HTML CSS & products specific to the needs of different customers using different browsers. An effective e-commerce site gathers information about users & provides information they need to get the desired result. PHP scripting language with a My SQL back-end database offers an effective way to design sites that meet these requirements. This full updated 4th Edition of PHP & My SQL For Dummies gets you quickly up to speed even if your experience is limited. Explains the easy way to install & set up PHP & My SQL using XAMPP so it works the same on Linux Mac & Windows Shows you how to secure files on a Web host & how to write secure code Packed with useful & understandable code examples for Web site creators who are not professional programmers Fully updated to ensure your code will be compliant based on PHP 5.3 & My SQL 5.1.31 Provides clear accurate code examples PHP & My SQL For Dummies 4th Edition provides what you need to know to create sites that get results. Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file. ...

PHP & My SQL are popular open-source technologies that are ideal for quickly developing database-driven Web applications. PHP is a powerful scripting language designed to enable developers to create highly featured Web applications quickly & My SQL is a fast reliable database that integrates well with PHP & is suited for dynamic Internet-based applications. PHP & My SQL Web Development shows how to use these tools together to produce effective interactive Web applications. It clearly describes the basics of the PHP language explains how to set up & work with a My SQL database & then shows how to use PHP to interact with the database & the server. This practical hands-on book

Includes:: numerous examples that demonstrate common tasks such as authenticating users constructing a shopping cart generating PDF documents & images dynamically sending & managing email facilitating user discussions connecting to Web services using XML & developing Web 2.0 applications with Ajax-based interactivity. The fourth edition of PHP & My SQL Web Development has been thoroughly updated revised & expanded to cover developments in PHP 5 through version 5.3 such as namespaces & closures as well as features introduced in My SQL 5.1.

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This is the second edition of David Powers highly-respected PHP Solutions: Dynamic Web Design Made Easy. This new edition has been updated by David to incorporate changes to PHP since the first edition & to offer the latest techniques--a classic guide modernized for 21st century PHP techniques innovations & best practices. You want to make your websites more dynamic by adding a feedback form creating a private area where members can upload images that are automatically resized or perhaps storing all your content in a database. The problem is youre not a programmer & the thought of writing code sends a chill up your spine. Or maybe youve dabbled a bit in PHP & My SQL but you cant get past baby steps. If this describes you then youve just found the right book. PHP & the My SQL database are deservedly the most popular combination for creating dynamic websites. Theyre free easy to use & provided by many web hosting companies in their standard packages. Unfortunately most PHP books either expect you to be an expert already or force you to go through endless exercises of little practical value. In contrast this book gives you real value right away through a series of practical examples that you can incorporate directly into your sites optimizing performance & adding functionality such as file uploading email feedback forms image galleries content management systems & much more. Each solution is created with not only functionality in mind but also visual design. But this book doesnt just provide a collection of ready-made scripts: each PHP Solution builds on whats gone before teaching you the basics of PHP & database design quickly & painlessly. By the end of the book youll have the confidence to start writing your own scripts or--if you prefer to leave that task to others--to adapt existing scripts to your own requirements. Right from the start youre shown how easy it is to protect your sites by adopting secure coding practices. What youll learn * Updates to the first edition with the latest PHP techniques for modern dynamic web design * Create dynamic websites with design & usability in mind as well as functionality * Understand how PHP scripts work giving you confidence to adapt them to your own needs * Bring online forms to life check required fields & ensure user input is safe to process * Upload files & automatically create thumbnails from larger images * Manage website content with a searchable database Who this book is for This is a must have" reference book for any Web developer using PHP scripting language. If you have read the first edition classic then this update will bring you the latest PHP techniques & best practices. If you are new to dynamic web design with PHP then David will introduce you to the core techniques & methods for dynamic PHP web sites ready for the 21st century! Table of Contents * What Is PHP--And Why Should I Care? * Getting Ready to Work with PHP * How to Write PHP Scripts * Lightening Your Workload with

Includes:: * Bringing Forms to Life * Uploading Files * Using PHP to Manage Files * Generating Thumbnail Images * Pages That Remember: Simple Login & Multipage Forms * Getting Started with My SQL * Connecting to My SQL with PHP & SQL * Creating a Dynamic Online Gallery * Managing Content * Formatting Text & Dates * Pulling Data from Multiple Tables * Managing Multiple Database Tables * Authenticating Users with a Database"

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At forty-five successful businessman Peter Robinson gave up his comfortable life in London to ordain as a Buddhist monk in Bangkok. But the new path he had chosen was not always as easy or as straightforward as he hoped it would be. In this truly extraordinary memoir Phra Peter Pannapadipo describes his ten-year metamorphosis into a practicing Buddhist monk while being initiated into the intricacies of an unfamiliar Southeast Asian culture. Phra Peter tells his story with compassion humour & unflinching honesty. Its the story of a Phra Farang
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The Phylogenetic Handbook is a broad hands on guide to theory & practice of nucleotide & protein phylogenetic analysis. This second edition

Includes:: six new chapters covering topics such as Bayesian inference tree topology testing & the impact of recombination on phylogenies as well as a detailed section on molecular adaptation. The book has a stronger focus on hypothesis testing than the previous edition with more extensive discussions on recombination analysis detecting molecular adaptation & genealogy-based population genetics. Many chapters include elaborate practical sections which have been updated to introduce the reader to the most recent versions of sequence analysis & phylogeny software including BLAST Fast A Clustal T-coffee Muscle DAMBE Tree-puzzle Phylip MEGA PAUP* IQPNNI CONSEL Model Test Prottest PAML HYPHY Mr Bayes BEAST LAMARC Splits Tree & RDP. Many analysis tools are described by their original authors resulting in clear explanations that constitute an ideal teaching guide for advanced-level undergraduate & graduate students.

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Engel & Reidâ s Physical Chemistry provides students with a contemporary & accurate overview of physical chemistry while focusing on basic principles that unite the sub-disciplines of the field. The Third Edition continues to emphasize fundamental concepts while presenting cutting-edge research developments to emphasize the vibrancy of physical chemistry today.  ...

This revision guide will prepare you for exam success in six easy steps. It covers all the key content on your course in a user-friendly format & is packed with features to help you boost your revision & maximise your marks. Letts GCSE Success revision guides will put you on the path to exam success in six simple steps: 1. Revise -- all the key concepts & skills that you need for your exams are covered in a clear & user-friendly format 2. Boost Your Memory -- these revision tips will help you revise effectively including mnemonics & other devices to make sure those important facts really sink in 3. Maximise Your Marks -- invaluable advice to make sure you pick up all the marks available in your exams & avoid common mistakes 4. Test Yourself -- revise actively & check your progress with these quick tests 5. Stretch Yourself -- these more challenging questions will test & reinforce understanding of the more difficult concepts 6. Practise for the Exam -- ensure you are thoroughly prepared for the exams with these GCSE-style practice questions ...

Written for 2009 curriculum change Essentials provides concise coverage of all the externally assessed course content & skills for GCSE Physical Education. The student-friendly uncluttered approach guides students through the core content with succinct revision notes & practice questions that focus on the essential content needed for the exams. * Short sentences focused paragraphs & bullet points help to make the content accessible to students of all abilities * Key words & concepts are highlighted to aid memory & recall * Relevant diagrams & illustrations clarify key points & aid visual learning * Practice questions at the end of each section test & reinforce understanding * Quick Test & Key Word summary at the end of every spread. Written for 2009 curriculum change Essentials provides concise coverage of all the externally assessed course content & skills for GCSE Physical Education. The student-friendly uncluttered approach guides students through the core content with succinct revision notes & practice questions that focus on the essential content needed for the exams. * Short sentences focused paragraphs & bullet points help to make the content accessible to students of all abilities * Key words & concepts are highlighted to aid memory & recall * Relevant diagrams & illustrations clarify key points & aid visual learning * Practice questions at the end of each section test & reinforce understanding * Quick Test & Key Word summary at the end of every spread. ...

This fifth edition of Physical Education & the Study of Sport" has been revised in response to changes in the National Curriculum for A- & AS-level Physical Education & Sport commencing September 2004. The new edition is designed to meet the needs of the new A-level syllabuses for all examination boards (AQA EDEXCEL OCR) & is also suitable for HND Sport Studies while keeping the books distinctive lively & practical approach to the serious study of sport. Learning by doing is at the heart of the new curriculum & this philosophy is adopted throughout the book: it explains key terms gives learning objectives &

Includes:: extensive practical investigations. The layout of the book has been redesigned for this edition. Lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout (with over 700 pages & 680 illustrations) with a supporting CD-ROM. The CD-ROM features the whole book in a mode in which it is possible to create Power Point presentations from book material. It also features synoptic questions projects sample exam papers & personal performance profiles. This fifth edition covers all the needs of the new A-level syllabuses as well as addressing the needs of AS students. As before the core emphasis of the book is the performer who is central to all theoretical strands: the performer in action
- covering human anatomy physiology & biomechanics the performer as person
- covering the acquisition of skill & sport psychology the performer in a social setting
- covering contemporary comparative & historical aspects of sport. This new edition consolidates the position of Physical Education & the Study of Sport as the leading textbook for all students & teachers of A- & AS-level courses starting after September 2004."




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Physical Geography: The Basics is a concise & engaging introduction to the interactions systems & processes that have shaped & continue to shape the physical world around us. This book introduces five key aspects of the study of physical geography: atmosphere weather & climate systems the carbon cycle & historic & contemporary climate change plate tectonics weathering erosion & soils the role of water & ice in shaping the landscape & impacting human activity the patterns of plant & animal life & human impacts upon them. The book features diagrams maps & a glossary to aid understanding of key ideas & suggestions for further reading to allow readers to develop their interest in the subject -- making Physical Geography: The Basics the ideal starting point for anyone new to the study of geography & the environment. ...