Which of these two beginner PHP books is best?

[byron2k12]

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. 

[KevinM1]

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.

[byron2k12]

Thanks!!

[floridaflatlander]

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.