Great Site !

[G00ZE]

Thanks for the warm welcome !
I had a question regarding these online 'schools' that advertise courses for $30/mo. I'm in dire need of PHP, MySql, and other vbulletin and Linux/Unix related training. Are any of these places worth considering ?? Or does anyone know of any reputable schools or learning facilities that offer this kind of training ?
Anyway suggestions would be very much appreciated.

[Sean]

Hey Gooze,
Do u have any links to these courses?

Ive always learnt by buying books in the shops, ive read books online but i believe the good old hard copy cant be beaten.

Everything i have learnt so far about web design has been by teaching myself with books, but u need to be able to concentrate harder as not being able to ask a teacher for help can sometimes be abit harder.

[G00ZE]

Yes Sean, I can list 4 of them:
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Real World PHP Programming: The Basics Tutorials, Online Real World PHP Programming: The Basics Video Tutorials

Setting Up MySQL 5 for PHP in Windows - lynda.com Online Training Library®

PHP Training

Online Tutorial MySQL Training Courses Tutorials
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But, I seem to be inclined very much as you are. A loooong time ago, I studied on my own and received my CNE (when that meant something !). And I seem to have noticed another post where you all were discussing books and I saw where there was a specific one you preferred for CSS.
Actually, I've learned almost everything on my own. I do have a CS degree, from '84, but that just gives me a background and experience to build on. There's not much Fortran or Pascal programming going on now .
That was actually the second part of my question; if the online resources weren't worth bothering with, what books would be recommended for PHP, MySql, CSS, XHTML, and several other areas.
I have a pretty good background in Linux/Unix, and of course, MSFT based OS's.
I'd just like to be able to actually do a lot of this stuff. I know there are some brilliant coders around, but this is also not "rocket science".
Thanks. I may need to move this or start the thread somewhere else.
JFYI, which I'm sure you're very much aware of, there are also many good FREE tutorials on line !!

[Sean]

Hey Gooze, i have a few books at home which i read to help me learn what ive learnt to get where i am now.

I should be home in around 3 hours, so ill get home and then post there names soon for you.

[Fragalot]

PHP is one of the easiest languages to pick up if you ask me.

Been playing arround with it for a few years now..
took me about .. 2 hours to get the hang of it
(but ofcourse that wasn't anywhere near the level I code at now..)

[Sean]

Hey Gooze 2 books i use mostly are:

CSS by Kyan Bartlett
PHP by Tim Converse and Joyce Park