March 2011
Beginner
528 pages
12h 37m
English
Content preview from PHP for the Web: Visual QuickStart Guide, Fourth Edition
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11. Files and Directories
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Taking your Web applications to the next level requires a method of storing and retrieving data. You have two primary options in PHP: using files (and directories) or databases. This chapter will discuss the former, and the next chapter will introduce the latter. It’s worth your time to learn both methods: Although a database can be more powerful and secure than a file-based system, you may be surprised at what’s possible by writing and reading simple text documents on the server.
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