Intended to get programmers up and running quickly, this tutorial looks at Web programming technology using the most recent version of the PHP language to write Web scripts, create Web pages, and design entire sites. Basic information accompanies simple examples in PHP and C with extensive commentary on each. Key features of creating a site with PHP are addressed, including CGIs, PHP syntax, choosing development tools, configuring the Apache Web server, and working with MySQL databases and the SQL language. Other features covered are working with simple functions, object-oriented programming in PHP using interface ideology, and manipulations with strings and arrays.