I like the looks of it, if there's anything I can do just ask.... -----Original Message----- From: Hugh Bothwell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 12:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [PHP] PHP FAQ (again) ... we have a plan!
I'm getting a bit interested in this; here's how I suggest we proceed. First, we have to agree on the scope of the project. I suggest a small number of FAQs directed at specific subjects (rather than one 5000-line monster); my suggested breakdown follows below. Second, I suggest storing these permanently in an easily-referrable format so it's easy to quote the official faq. Would php.net be willing to host them? Hard to find a more suitable spot... Third, I suggest the "introduction to php.net" should be posted to the php.general newsgroup weekly, and the other faqs could maybe be posted one per week in rota just to keep everyone's memory fresh. Fourth, we should have a set of guidelines for the content (a faq faq?), ie - each faq should start with links to the whole list of permanently-stored faqs - each faq should be no more than two layers deep or 500 lines long; more than that, we should consider splitting off a top-level subject into its own faq. - faqs should be text-only, or HTML equivalent (modest background, URLs turned into links, no graphical content) with rows no more than 72 characters long (easy to quote in a newsgroup). - each bottom-level section should consist of a short explanation, two to ten lines, followed by one to three URLs for further reference. - all URLs should be to stable, recognized sites; OpenSource-affiliated sites should be listed first Suggested content / breakdown: ========================== + introduction to php.net charter - the purpose of this newsgroup posting guidelines and etiquette be specific be terse descriptive subject include exact error messages include code no more than N lines, else give URL be polite be thankful - no-one HAS to help you don't cross-post don't multi-post don't spam how to subscribe / unsubscribe to the newsgroup how to subscribe / unsubscribe to mailing lists reference to archives reference to php.net manual + quick overview of the language what is PHP, short history most recent version where to download refer to installation instructions terminology/jargon? refer to php.net manual refer to tutorials http://www.zend.com/zend/art/intro.php http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/programming/php/ what else I should learn HTML, JavaScript, CSS, SQL -> links + installation, recompilation, configuration + "name this function" quick searchable function list with keywords, short descriptions, maybe very short examples, and links to appropriate php.net manual page + advanced language questions what is a good development environment page redirection browser refresh / timeout I keep getting "headers already sent" how to print a number with leading zeros how to interact with JavaScript the difference between include() and require() playing with arrays playing with tables + forms, sessions, user authentication, cookies how to authenticate users playing with forms how to pass values from one script to another how to initiate a session how to terminate a session counting current users + php+database refer to mysql.com how to query a database how to get a limited number of rows + email how to validate an email address http://www.zend.com/zend/spotlight/ev12apr.php sending email refer to RFCs plain text HTML multipart MIME processing email ie w/ procmail -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php