If you ever want to create a link directory, state directory, article directory or a dating site you need to know about creating database driven web sites. This may seem like a daunting task at first, if you have never done it, however I was in the same boat as you. It is not as difficult as you think!
Requirements
MySQL - to retrieve information from a database, you first need to have a database. That's where MySQL comes in. MySQL is a relational database management system, or RDBMS. It's a software package that is very good at organizing and managing large amounts of information.
MySQL also makes that information readily accessible by using a server-side scripting language like PHP.
PHP - this is a server-side scripting language. With PHP installed, your Web server will be able to read a new file(called a "PHP script") that can retrieve information instantly from a database and insert it into a web page before send ingit to the browser that requested it. PHP is completely free to download and use.
Check with your current Web host. Make sure they have already installed MySQL and PHP on your Web server. Most web hosting companies already have it installed. If not find a web host that provides this service.
Steps to building a database driven web site:
You will be building a link directory site using a mySQL database and the WSN Links Script (a PHP script). Here's an example of the "Colorado Business Directory " Site that was built, based on following the 7 steps below:
1. Check that your web host has PHP 4.10+ (or PHP 5) and
MySQL 3+ installed on the server.
2. To create the mySQL database on the web server: -login to the cpanel of your server ie domain name/cpanel
with your user name and password.
-click on 'MySQL Databases' icon.
-enter database name
-click 'add db'
-click on 'go back'
-under 'Users' enter user name and password for database
-click 'add user'
-click on 'go back'
-click on 'add user to database'
You should now get the reply that your database installation was successful.
3. Download the PHP script files to your desktop at: WSN links
MySQL - to retrieve information from a database, you first need to have a database. That's where MySQL comes in. MySQL is a relational database management system, or RDBMS. It's a software package that is very good at organizing and managing large amounts of information.
MySQL also makes that information readily accessible by using a server-side scripting language like PHP.
PHP - this is a server-side scripting language. With PHP installed, your Web server will be able to read a new file(called a "PHP script") that can retrieve information instantly from a database and insert it into a web page before send ingit to the browser that requested it. PHP is completely free to download and use.
Check with your current Web host. Make sure they have already installed MySQL and PHP on your Web server. Most web hosting companies already have it installed. If not find a web host that provides this service.
Steps to building a database driven web site:
You will be building a link directory site using a mySQL database and the WSN Links Script (a PHP script). Here's an example of the "Colorado Business Directory " Site that was built, based on following the 7 steps below:
1. Check that your web host has PHP 4.10+ (or PHP 5) and
MySQL 3+ installed on the server.
2. To create the mySQL database on the web server: -login to the cpanel of your server ie domain name/cpanel
with your user name and password.
-click on 'MySQL Databases' icon.
-enter database name
-click 'add db'
-click on 'go back'
-under 'Users' enter user name and password for database
-click 'add user'
-click on 'go back'
-click on 'add user to database'
You should now get the reply that your database installation was successful.
3. Download the PHP script files to your desktop at: WSN links
4. Extract files from the ZIP folder and save them to a folder on your computer.
5. Upload all the extracted files to your hosting space
6. Set the correct permissions for your files.
7. To complete the installation and to customize the script, read the WSN Links manual
You can continue to customize or edit your site online by accessing the admin panel within your web site.
Adding, sorting, retrieving, searching data, creating new pages, links etc can now easily be accomplished.
Congratulations!..you successfully have built yourself a database driven web site.
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As added information, you can watch this video! Lets try it by your own!
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