[Simple Validator Class]

Need to add some features and functionalities. Overall It is an average Validator. Nice try, I think you can make it advanced...

[Shopping cart recommendation]

You missed osCommerce. It is a free, open source online shop software with large number of features that you can easily enable and configure.

[how to install lucene]

Lucene installation demo link. I hope it will help you.

http://benhur.teluq.uqam.ca/SPIP/inf6104/article.php3?id_article=113&id_rubrique=11&sem=9

[Drupal Multisite or Multiple Codebases]

In my opinion, Drupal is more complex with Multisites.

[Is there a good/stable hosting service somewhere?]

I would suggest to try Hostgator, I am using hostgator and it working fine.. also, check others review on it

[php session timeout]

ini_set('session.gc_maxlifetime', 14400);
ini_set('session.gc_probability', 1);
ini_set('session.gc_divisor', 100);

add above codes in index.php. it will work.

[Benchmarking Frameworks]

I am not much impressed with ZF1 and ZF2. So, It Will be very good if you can test the Fuelphp framework.

[Facebook status function?]

I am little-bit confused, can't understand your question properly, describe in brief. 

[PHP Micro-Frameworks]

What do you think about Limonade micro-framework?

[Netbeans/Editor for cake php]

Try Notepad++

[PHP Convert]

First of all, check same type of websites and check how they work?

[hi i have code for example]

Where is a code?

[hi i have code for example]

Where is a code?

[MVC - Model-View-Controller]

I suggest you to start learning Zend and Codelgnitor framework.

[Wamp xampp or IIS , which one?]

I suggest you to go with IIS.

[how install php-java-bridge]

Kindly refer the below URL, which might help you to solve your issue:

http://php-java-bridge.sourceforge.net/pjb/installation.php

[How to change name in widget with image font?]

Follow the simple step to solve it.

Go to Modules >> HTML & JAVASCRIPT >> Javascript code management than Create a new javascript title and paste this script then submit.

jQuery(document).ready(function() {
jQuery('.genmed:contains("Latest topics")').replaceWith('<img src="http://i.imgur.com/ZMRCS5O.png" />');
});

[How to i create popup?]

Check out given link that contains information about How to Make a Pop-up Window.

http://www.learningmovabletype.com/a/000326popup_window/

[Best way to start of with Dynamic Web Development?]

According to me, PHP/ MYSQL, HTML5 and CSS3 are the best choice for dynamic website development. I prefer to use Notepad++ as Text Editor.

[Android Php web application]

I think for this task you require some PHP parameters and responds with JSON object response. You can use HTTPClient and JSonObjective in your app.

[Is there any programming standards for resizing images in PHP?]

I am agree with requinix, if you want to re-size huge image than ImageMagick is batter than css.

[generate unique strings of characters]

Try this code:
 

<?php

$i = 1;
while ($i <= 50000) {
echo(rand(1000000000,9999999999));
$i++; /* the printed value would be
$i before the increment
(post-increment) */
}

[Integrating PHP bb forum into already created log-in register system]

Check out this link to get proper information on How to integrate phpbb forum login...

http://www.barattalo.it/2010/09/17/phpbb-login-integration/

[Which PHP functions are necessary for TYPO3 6?]

According to me below PHP functions are necessary for TYPO3 6.

• passthru - used when generating thumbnails in the backend.
• proc_close - used, probably by a mailer class.
• proc_open - used, probably by a mailer class.
• shell_exec - used by the scheduler and by the RTE for spellchecking using Aspell.

[how to insert formatted text into MySQL database]

I don't know any accurate solution for this.
Just try this
<TEXTAREA WRAP="OFF" NAME="DESC" ROWS="15" COLS="60"></TEXTAREA>
(I don't change the formatting at all when writing to MySQL)

OUTPUT SCREEN:
print "<PRE>" . $db->row[0] . "</PRE>n";

Where $db->row[0] is what is returned from my query for DESC

I hope it may work