byron2k12 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I am a total beginner in PHP and hoping to learn about it and find some useful information. I was hoping someone could help me choose one of the below, thanks. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1430224738/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0615671950/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE p.s. I know i could study on the laptop but sometimes i prefer to read a book. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/266180-which-of-these-two-beginner-php-books-is-best/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM1 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 The first one refers to PHP 6, which doesn't exist. All of the features originally planned for version 6 have instead been rolled into 5.3+. It also only has a 3 star rating, which would make me wary. The second one isn't even a week old, so it's impossible to tell the quality. I suggest: http://www.amazon.com/PHP-Web-Visual-QuickStart-Guide/dp/0321733452/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1343151882&sr=1-1&keywords=ullman+php I started with one of the earlier editions of that book. It covers all the basics in a very easy to understand manner. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/266180-which-of-these-two-beginner-php-books-is-best/#findComment-1364062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
byron2k12 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Thanks!! Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/266180-which-of-these-two-beginner-php-books-is-best/#findComment-1364093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridaflatlander Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I suggest: http://www.amazon.com/PHP-Web-Visual-QuickStart-Guide/dp/0321733452/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1343151882&sr=1-1&keywords=ullman+php I started with one of the earlier editions of that book. It covers all the basics in a very easy to understand manner. Same here, I started with books that were a step above this had problems then backed up and ordered Ullman's PHP Visual QuickStart Guide. Quote Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/266180-which-of-these-two-beginner-php-books-is-best/#findComment-1364099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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