PHP and ASP: What's the point...

[mlkedave]

OK, well I have been learning about ASP and PHP, and well, I just don't get the point.

I have been looking into a way for clients to easily update your their site dynamically and both ASP and PHP looks like it would be hard for someone computer illiterate to use.

Does anyone know how I can use either PHP or ASP (or anything else) for clients to easily change the content of their site.

Mike

[mlkedave]

Anyone

[Voetsjoeba]

Sure do, but it also uses MySQL and a tool such as PHPMyAdmin for example. You store the data in the database through MySQL, Flash executes a PHP script that reads from it, returns data, Flash reads the data and uses it in any way you'd like. It's awesome once you get it working. PHPMyAdmin is a full control panel for your MySQL database so your client will find it easy to manage the content :)

[mlkedave]

what is MySQL, will the client have to learn software in order to update their site?

[Voetsjoeba]

MySQL (http://www.mysql.com/) is an open source SQL (Structured Query Language) database. These are The client won't have to learn any new language because you have that managing tool (PHPMyAdmin (http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/)). It's really easy to use.

[Yeldarb]

Yeah, it's all internet based so your client won't need any special software. What I usually do is use an html form to allow them to update content/post news etc.

[mlkedave]

MySQL (http://www.mysql.com/) is an open source SQL (Structured Query Language) database. These are The client won't have to learn any new language because you have that managing tool (PHPMyAdmin (http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/)). It's really easy to use.

I looked at the demo of phpmyadmin and even that seems complex for the kind of clients I deal with, They need BASIC ways.

Why is PHP or ASP better than just loading from external SWF? (I am saying for contnent, not forums or inventories or stuff like that)

Thanks for the info.

MIke