Chapter 2. Learning PHP Basics
How PHP Works
PHP works in partnership with your Web server to enable you to build interactive, dynamic Web pages. The Web server is the software that delivers Web pages to users. Every Web site requires a Web server. The PHP software works in conjunction with the Web server to add functionality to your Web site that is not available using HTML alone.
How the World Wide Web Works
The World Wide Web is a network of computers offering millions of Web sites. Each Web site has an address, called a URL (uniform resource locator), which includes a domain name and a filename, such as www.myfinecompany.com/welcome.html.
When a user types a URL into a browser address window or clicks a hyperlink, the browser sends a message out ...
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