Help!

Help is always at hand on the Internet, particularly for problems concerning open-source software. Wait a moment before you hit the Send button, however. No matter how intractable your installation, configuration, or programming problem might seem, chances are you are not alone. Someone will have already answered your question.

When you hit a brick wall, your first recourse should be to the official PHP site at http://www.php.net/, particularly the annotated manual at http://www.php.net/manual.

If you still can’t find your answer, don’t forget that the PHP site is searchable. The advice you are seeking might be lurking in a press release or a frequently asked questions file. Another excellent and searchable resource is the PHP Builder ...

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