PHP Help.

[Cobraking]

Ive read the threads in this forum but i couldnt learn much

and i was wondering how to make the forums using php

ive tried and all i see is table delete etc. and i dont understand

what everthing means so could somone basically show me a walk

through on how to use php?

i know GilesGuthrie/ Jordan and alot of others are masters at this

so i would like some replies

thanks , cobra

 

[GilesGuthrie]

Coding forums in PHP is very hard. I can say this having done it.

Think first about the data structure: how you want to store posts, threads etc in the database. Then think about what user data you need, which will help you to build the tables that hold the user information.

Then learn about Session Control - you can't get anywhere with forums without knowing that.

Once you've got that sorted, build login pages, that take data from the user and store it in the database.

Then write your post form and post form handler.

Then add the ability to create new threads.

Then add the ability to edit posts

Then add the ability to add replies

Then add the ability to quote posts

Don't be afraid to start small and basic, and then upgrade things. You'll see as time passes that you get better and better at coding, so don't be afraid to revist pages that you built before, to optimise them, and add new features.

About the first month should be taken up with designing your data structures and playing with concepts.

Good luck, and don't give up!

 

[Cobraking]

I Have NO idea on how to do any of it?
ITs like teaching a 3 year old how to build a php forum
i have no clue.. all i know is im soppuse to use mysql or somtin.

 

[GilesGuthrie]

Originally posted by Cobraking
I Have NO idea on how to do any of it?
ITs like teaching a 3 year old how to build a php forum
i have no clue.. all i know is im soppuse to use mysql or somtin.

Err. OK. I'm preparing a series of tutorials on PHP and MySQL, but I would suggest that based on the content of your post, trying to write some forums software is akin to trying to climb Everest. Naked. And blindfolded.

You really need to do some experimentation and work up to it. I'd got a whole content storage/retrieval system working before I started, and I didn't really have a clue.

 

[Cobraking]

Ok, i think ill skip learning php and this stuff, thanks for ure help GG,!!