Complete Noob to PHP

[Dustin]

Well I am a complete noob to PHP and HTML, but I have a website which is in my sig. Ah what I need is I need to know how to make weather maps and get the storm data and implement it on a map. Please speak in laymans terms with this. For example what I want to make is something like this.

 

http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/at200704.asp

 

but with my site name branded on it, is this possible?

[matthewhaworth]

Well I am a complete noob to PHP and HTML, but I have a website which is in my sig. Ah what I need is I need to know how to make weather maps and get the storm data and implement it on a map. Please speak in laymans terms with this. For example what I want to make is something like this.

 

http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/at200704.asp

 

but with my site name branded on it, is this possible?

 

Speak in layman's terms for this?  We're talking about getting data and applying it to a map via extended programming libraries .  Basically, you're jumping the gun a bit.  You're better off learning the basics of HTML before you even being PHP, once you have began PHP you need to venture into the more, GD side of things.  http://www.libgd.org/Main_Page.  They'll help create your graphs. 

Outside of HTML and PHP you need to enthuse the practical elements.  Firstly, where are you getting the raw data from?  Is it definitely within your interest to be processing this data into information?  Do you have the ability, time and effort to put yourself into such a demanding task.

I notice you already have a website up so some of these questions may seem somewhat patronising, but they are, whether you like it or not questions you should ask yourself before developing a web application, noob or pro. 

 

Good luck with your work .

[Dustin]

I'd assume I'd get the info from the NHC but I'm not sure. Yea that's way above my skill level, but is there an editor like Imagemagick that could help with this?

 

thanks again