Help required adding data to web page

[araah]

Hi guys, im totally new to this PHP coding and creating websites in general. I am more of a web site designer, whowever i have become more interested in coding and making websites in general. I thought its a great time to start now as i am in hospital with a broken leg amongst other things and need something to pass my time instead of moping around.

 

So, i have created a website with a wysiwyg website builder. Now the problem i am facing is that i cannot for the life of me teach myself how to code a search field in which once data has been entered and the search button has been clicked, it recalls data 'listings' and displays them. As you would understand this is the simple part. I want it to bring up listing according to relevance. Here is an example of exactly what im trying to do:

 

http://www.tesco.com/storeLocator/

 

If you click on that link: tesco store locator... you should be able to see what i mean. Please input L152HU as a post code.

I dont require the map etc, all i require is the 'Search by town or postcode to find a Tesco store near you:' field in which once the post code has been entered the data is then displayed according to which store is nearest to you.

 

Is there anyone who can help me get a start on how to do this... or where i can find a template code for this? As i cannot continue my project without creating this page.

 

All help will greatly be appreciated,

 

Many Thanks

 

 

[Barand]

1st requirement : database with 2 tables:

 

postcode, easting, northing

store, easting, northing

 

(OS eastings and northings are simpler than lat and long - all you need is subtraction to get distance)

 

Once postcode is submitted, query the database and list results