By Mark Brett Independent Reviewer

Title: Web Database Applications with PHP & Mysql

Author: Hugh Williams & David Lane

Publisher: O,Reilly

ISBN: 0-596-00041-3

many website hosting packages now offer mtsql databases, these can be used for storing large data collections for easy access later, address lists, mailing list etc. The possibilities are endless. This book starts at the beginning and takes you through step by step, explaining how all of the components integrate. Php stands for Php hypertext pre-processor, it can be easily integrated into html web pages and is simple to control and understand. Php is very versatile and is a complete programming language. The book has an associated website which enables you to download all of the examples in the books as well a prsenting a wealth of extra information.

Stage by stage the book takes you through designing and constructing you own on-line databases. The book is generic whether your running the linux or windows verions of mysql and php. You won't outgrow this book either. You will understand how php and mysql applications are  degined, structured, integrated and built. The book covers a lot of the advanced topics including database maintenence and access (sql) scripts for interogations. Secuirty is covered in some detail. A good tutorial and post-learning reference guide suitable for the novice and experience user alike.