Look for Books for PHP

[JTBorton]

I don't really know much about PHP and would like to learn. I have a moderate background visual basic and VBA. Are there any books that you guys would suggest buying to learn PHP? Are there any you would suggest I DO NOT buy?

-JTBorton
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[JTBorton]

Just to add to my post, I am looking for a very thorough and definitive reference that goes into great detail but still easy for a beginer PHP user to understand. But I am still open for all suggestions.

-JTBorton
Another Day, Another Disaster

 

[Foamcow]

Begining PHP on Wrox Press (although the version I have is PHP4 - you may be better looking for something that concentrates on PHP5).

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[southbeach]

Here is one that appears to very good ... I do not have it but sure passes the smell test

[URL unfurl="true"]http://www.amazon.com/dp/1590595092?tag=thefreegrou-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=1590595092&adid=1R02507ZSFYBP0X57SWR&[/URL]

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[Stretchwickster]

I've always found SitePoint books to be very helpful on web technologies and have several of their offerings for PHP. Check out their Book Matrix to see which book might be appropriate for your needs:

http://www.sitepoint.com/books/library/

P.S. I have no affiliation with SitePoint.

Clive

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