Looking for more info on "Page Caching" solution using files

[xtian]

I'm looking for some advise and focus to my search for a PHP caching solution. The trouble is most searches return web application cache problems, and time-expire solutions (for constantly updated sites). What I'm looking for,  the cache would never "expire". When the site admin makes a change a new cache file would replace the old version. Help me understand what I'm thinking here so I can ask the right questions. Chris

[petroz]

Are you using a framework?

[xtian]

Nope. This is all custom made from tutorials and code scripties I find under the mattress.

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[On a personal note about frameworks... I've never read a tutorial or article really explaining how to make frameworks work for what I wanted, even before I fully understood what I wanted.    I'm self taught in PHP and programming in general. When I decided to start learning PHP, I had to make a choice where to start and I went with hand coding.]

[petroz]

Cacheing is usually very simple with the right framework. Most of what I have seen done is basically taking your dynamic pages and writing them to static HTML pages. If your working in a mvc environment, it shouldn't be too hard. But like I said, frameworks make this stuff really really easy.