Here's where the fun really starts. In this chapter, we'll introduce you to the PHP scripting language, which can be used to easily build dynamic web pages that present up-to-the-moment information to your visitors. Readers with previous programming experience will probably be able to get away with a quick skim of this chapter, as we explain the essentials of the language from the ground up. This is a must-read chapter for beginners, however, as the rest of this series relies heavily on the basic concepts presented here.





