[Eric]

Hi,

I started programming using PHP and MySQL. PHP is the programming language and MySQL is the database. It's probably the most common duo you can find. Almost every web host has these two available.

PHP is also very easy to learn. I started by following some online tutorials and posting in forums. Then I bought some books. If I were starting from scratch again, I'd go over to Lynda.com and watch the GREAT tutorials to help you get started. I am learning Ruby (a programming language) on Rails (a web application framework) from Lynda and it was way easier to learn that way instead of reading books or putting together bits of information from here and there.

I hope that helps. If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask.

Later
eric