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Old Nov 7th, 2006, 9:15 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by jman05 View Post
"BUt dont I just use html? Do i need an outside program besides dreamweaver to use those languages?"
yes, in order to run php (see www.php.net for more info) you'll need to have ether a host that has support for php, or setup your own web server using apache, a free (read: free as in beer) webpage serving software (see www.apache.org for more info). Mysql or Postgresql are both database softwares that php has API's for. Using the combo of php and a db software like mysql or postgresql you can create a dynamic webpage (meaning your content on the site can be generated by you or the users). with just plan jane html, you won't get this functionality.
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