Web Conference 2005 Writing PHP for ITS/ASET Web services Tips on Taking This Course

Helpful tips on taking the course

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This course is designed primarily for use on Windows, using Notepad for text (.php file) editing, Mozilla Firefox for Web browsing, Penn State Personal Web Service and PASS Gateway for Web space access. It may be adapted for others; your mileage may vary.

1. Before beginning, connect to your Web space.

   •  Ensure that the PASS Gateway is connected and you have ready access to place files in your Personal Web space - the "www" folder of your PASS. To keep yourself organized, you may wish to place all files used in this course in a subfolder of your www folder - such as www/phpclass.

2. Next have a browser handy, such as Mozilla Firefox.

3. Finally, have a text editor ready, such as Notepad. Ensure you can save files with other extensions besides .txt such as .php. Notepad is typically available from the Windows Start button -> (All Programs) -> Accessories

   •  For a quick lesson on saving a Web page file in Notepad to your Web space, see helloworld_save.php.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. Content by: Jeff D'Angelo <jcd@psu.edu> © 2005 See the source for this page Last update on: Mon Jun 13, 2005, 2:12:04 AM