# Flash-Apache-PHP-MySQL Book
**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-apache-php-mysql-book/19696
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**Created:** [April 30, 2003, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-apache-php-mysql-book/19696 "2003-04-30T17:23:11Z")
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### Author:  [@KazchiX](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/KazchiX)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2003, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-apache-php-mysql-book/19696/1 "2003-04-30T17:23:11Z")
Hi all,
I just start developing online store site for our company. Since our company is a medical facility, there are not so many resources here. I should say nothing except internet. My boss allow me to buy one book to build website. What do you recommend? My technical background is that 4 years of java, 2 years of C++, 2 months of flash and this is my second website. So I’m not web-oriented. I already installed apache and php on my server so I think they are ready to go. I also had experience with informix database with JSP and Servlet. But I have never touched MySQL and PHP combination. I want some informative and yet fun to read book covers especially PHP and MySQL. Thank you.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2003, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-apache-php-mysql-book/19696/2 "2003-04-30T17:39:00Z")
You are going to be hard-pressed to find a book that covers them all, but here are my recommendatoins:
**PHP** : This is by far the best PHP book I have come across. It lays down the basics in an easy to understand way, giving hands-on examples and real-world techniques. Once you read this book you will have an understand of how PHP (and basic mySQL) works and then the tutorials that you can find on the internet will help to complete your knowledge.
_URL:_ [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0764535617/qid=1051723962/sr=8-1/ref=sr\_8\_1/102-4011555-5576115?v=glance&s=books&n=507846](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0764535617/qid=1051723962/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/102-4011555-5576115?v=glance&s=books&n=507846)
**mySQL:** As you can probably see I like this series of books. Everything is explained very easily and they make it really easy to understand. Same with the PHP, this explains everything that you would need for the basics and then you can learn the rest yourself by online tutorials.
_URL:_ [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0764516922/qid=1051724110/sr=8-1/ref=sr\_8\_1/102-4011555-5576115?v=glance&s=books&n=507846](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0764516922/qid=1051724110/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/102-4011555-5576115?v=glance&s=books&n=507846)
**Flash:** You don’t really need a book, but if you can get one then I suggest the Definative Guide by Moock. Moock knows his Flash.
_URL:_ [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/059600396X/qid=1051724208/sr=1-2/ref=sr\_1\_2/102-4011555-5576115?v=glance&s=books](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/059600396X/qid=1051724208/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-4011555-5576115?v=glance&s=books)
There is enough Apache informaiton on the web, no need to buy a book. (in my opinion) but if you want one then here is a URL to a good one:
> **[Apache: The Definitive Guide (3rd Edition)](https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0596002033/qid=1051724208/sr=2-2/ref=sr_2_2/102-4011555-5576115)**
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> Apache is far and away the most widely used web server platform in the world. This versatile server runs more than half of the world's existing web sites. Apache is both free and rock-solid, running m ...
I also suggested these books to dipi and he agrees with me, at least about the PHP book. 🙂
good luck. let me know how everything turns out…
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2003, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-apache-php-mysql-book/19696/3 "2003-04-30T18:45:59Z")
I like the PHP book. But I want something covers at least PHP and MySQL. If there isnt such a book, I go ahead and just buy PHP book you recommended.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2003, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-apache-php-mysql-book/19696/4 "2003-04-30T18:53:14Z")
the PHP book I recommended covers includes a chapter about using PHP and mySQL together. Get that one. 🙂
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2003, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash-apache-php-mysql-book/19696/5 "2003-04-30T18:59:16Z")
Ok,I will. and actually I already did.
Thanks for your help.