Php and Java for dummies?

[jme574]

I have taught myself and my son html, but theneverything started using WYSIWYG. Now i am trying to learn php and java. Can anyone recommend a good way to learn it? Is there a "for dummies" book or a good teaching website that my son and I can learn from at the same time?

 

[Peter]

I personally started from a book. Once you have the basics you are better enabled to look through php.net and basically teach yourself how to use the functions.

Also I had an idea for a project and learnt how to program while doing the project, this way you get real world problems to solve and have a clearer idea of what you need to do.

Regarding java it is not a language I have ever looked at so can't really help there.

 

[dongan]

don't learn Java and PHP simultaneously. the concepts are entirely different though the latest PHP may have some features of JAVA. but, JAVA is a vast area. so try to learn PHP first and cover HTML, XHTML, CSS and PHP. Try to get some knowledge of domain and server management and concentrate on web technologies.