Looking for resources to get back into HTML/PHP/CSS

[kaidomac]

Okay, it's been a few years since I've done web design. I want to get back into it. I want to learn HTML, PHP, and CSS. What are the best books, forums, websites, and other resources for learning? I've been out of it so long I don't even know what's good anymore.

The two things I want to focus on are:
1. Browser-independence. The code has to be compatible with both Internet Explorer and Firefox.
2. E-commerce. I want to learn about how to create secure websites, shopping cards, checkout systems, database stuff, etc. This is a whole seperate aspect from HTML/PHP/CSS, however, but if anyone could give me some good links I'd appreciate it.

TIA!

 

[Vragabond]

Good resource to start is W3Schools. You have basic training for php, css and (x)html there. For brushing up on your css&html, especially being as standards-compliant and browser independent, try to look at the articles at A List Apart. Always a good reference for standards is the W3 Consortium Website, where they manage website standards. For PHP, I guess reading through manual on PHP website should help a lot, I heard there is also a lot of good stuff on PHP Freaks. If you are in trouble, you can always post on the PHP Forum (for PHP) on this site or here (for HTML&CSS).