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PHP
PHP is one of the most popular server side scripting languages in the world, and is used for creating dynamic web pages, accessing databases, executing complex logic statements and much more. PHP version 4 is installed on all of our Linux servers and is available on all Linux hosting accounts.
Entire web applications written in PHP are available for free download from a number of free scripts sites such as HotScripts.com. Some of these scripts require MySQL, others do not. By using one or more free scripts, you can quickly and easily build entire websites at minimal cost and with minimal effort. We recommend that you download and try several scripts to find ones that suit you.
You can find thousands of free scripts by searching HotScripts.com or the other sites we link to from our useful websites page. You can also find downloadable scripts and tutorials for PHP from the PHP.net links page.
PHP Errors
If your script generates an error, PHP will normally display a fairly useful error message that can help you locate the error in your code. If you are unable to cure the problem, refer to the PHP manual at PHP.net or to one of the other sites listed in the Open Directory section as listed in our useful websites page.
Note
Please note that it is your responsibility to create and install your scripts and to debug them. If you have difficulty with your scripting, we can recommend a web developer that can create your scripts for you.
MySQL Databases
MySQL is a powerful database system that can be used with PHP to create powerful, dynamic websites. MySQL is installed on all servers but is only available for those hosting accounts that include MySQL.
We recommend that you install a PHP script to maintain your MySQL databases and to download backup copies of data held in the databases. One application you can use is PHPMyAdmin. Use the latest stable release as there may be bugs in the release candidate versions.
When your hosting account is set up or upgraded to add a MySQL database, we will provide you with your database name and password. You will need these when setting up PHPMyAdmin or any other scripts that access MySQL.
More Information
You can find more about PHP and MySQL together with a vast number of sample scripts on the websites listed in our useful websites page.
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