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These tutorials will show you step-by-step how to create many usable applications for your website. These programs are all fully functional and ready to use right away on your website. All the code is presented to you and then explained so you can both use it and understand it. These do not explain each function in detail like our PHP tutorials do, but rather assume you have some basic PHP knowledge and just need help with the finished product.
Time Based PHP Greetings
How to create time based greetings using a PHP script
Redirect Based on the Day of the Week
Redirect users to a web page based on the day of the week, so you are directed to one page on a Monday, a different on a Tuesday, and a different on a Wednesday, etc. using PHP
Setting Up A Short URL Forward
Sometimes when you have a really long, unfriendly URL you want something shorter and easier to remember. We show you how to do this using a PHP redirect.
World of Warcraft PHP Arena Points Calculator
PHP Code to add an Arena Points Calculator to your World of Warcraft website.
Today's Date using PHP
An example of how to print the current date on a web page written in HTML using PHP
You Last Visited PHP Script
How to make a PHP script that welcomes the user and tells them when they last visited.
Redirect Users to Hidden Pages
A simple password style redirect that sends a user to the word they enter plus .html as a way of hiding pages
PHP Flat File Counter
This tutorial shows you step by step how to create a flat file counter (no database) using PHP
Simple PHP Calendar
Learn how to generate a simple PHP calendar using our PHP calendar tutorial - Learn PHP free
Simple PHP & MySQL Poll
This tutorial explains how to make a basic poll using PHP and MySQL, along with the GD Library to give a pie chart of the poll results.
PHP Login Script
PHP code to create a login script - Registration, login, members area, and logout
Simple Address Book with PHP and MySQL
A step-by-step guide to creating an address book using PHP and MySQL
A Simple Rating System in PHP
A script that allows you to give a 1-5 star ratings for things on your site
Send an Email From a Web Based Form
A step by step guide to creating a program that sends an email to the site staff from a web based form
Extracting the File Extension
How to extract the extension (.jpg), (.gif), (.png), etc from the file name. This is useful if you are renaming the file.
Random Quote Generator
Generate random quotes using a PHP switch loop
Automatic Copyright Dates
This script automatically updates the copyright date on your website every year so that you don't have to worry about it.
Pregnancy Due Date Calculator
A PHP based online pregnancy due date calculator, step by step instructions on how to add a calculator to your page.
Counting Outbound Clicks
Count which sites have the most click throughs off your site.
Web Page Hit Counter
A very simple hit counter using PHP and MySQL
Simple Banner Rotation
Generate random banners on your site with PHP, or have random graphic rotation.
Guess The Number Tutorial
This free tutorial teaches you how to write a simple guess the number game in PHP.
How to Template a Site Using PHP
How to create site templates for easy updating using headers and footers in PHP
Make Addslashes more Universal
Make a function that works to add slashes when magic quotes is on or off
PHP Magic 8-Ball
Use PHP's Rand () function to create an online magic 8-ball - PHP Script tutorial
PHP Random Quote
This tutorial shows how to use switch () to display a random quote on your website - Free PHP Tutorial
Learn to convert temperature with PHP
Step by step guide to creating a temperature conversion program in PHP
PHP CSS Switcher
Allow your users to change CSS style on your site, using PHP and Cookies
Finding the Document Root
Often when installing scripts you need to know the document root. This simple script can give you that information.
Create a Poll With PHP and MySQL
This tutorial guides you through creating a polling system with PHP and MySQL
PHP Based Chat Room
A step by step tutorial about how to create a PHP based chat room for your site.
Monthly Calendar
This article shows you how to display a calendar for a given month, mainly using PHP's date() function. The article talks you through the process of creating a function which allows you to specify the month and year for it to output the calendar for the month.

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