'A step-by-step guide to using this powerful Open Source application in your business.' -Assess your business's CRM requirements, and start using SugarCRM effectively straight away -Covers both the free and commercial versions of SugarCRM – get maximum benefit from the free version before paying for add ons -Your complete guide to SugarCRM implementation – assess your needs, install the software, start using it, train users, integrate with existing systems

XML and PHP is a clear, concise guide to the synergies between XML and PHP, many of which are not immediately visible to intermediate developers. XML and PHP demonstrates how PHP and XML can be combined to build cutting-edge Web applications. It includes detailed explanations of PHP's XML extensions, together with illustrations of using PHP to parse, validate and transform XML markup, traverse XML data trees, exchange data between Web applications, overlay remote procedure calls over HTTP, and use free open-source tools to add new capabilities to your PHP/XML applications.

PHP 5 for Beginners is an electronic book perfect for those with no or little PHP experience and want to learn PHP programming from the beginning. This book will gently introduce you to PHP 5 step by step, touching on basic PHP operations and common language meanings. Packed with practical exercises for easy learning along the way! PHP 5 for Beginners is aimed at both the interested, intelligent, but not necessarily technical individual as well as at programmers familiar with another language who want to learn PHP. This books advanced search engine makes finding any topic fast and easy!

So you want to create dynamic database-driven Web pages? This authoritative reference is packed with case studies to lead you successfully through the latest version of this server-side HTML-embedded language. Whether you're an HTML designer, a C coder, or a Web programmer using ASP, JSP, Perl, or ColdFusion, you'll get the most out of this open source alternative using this reliable guide. Inside you'll find how-to's on everything from getting started to modifying freely-available scripts -- so you won't have to write from scratch. Topics covered: Get up to speed on relational database design, Connect Web pages to backend databases, Build complete user experiences with session-tracking, Use PHP for object-oriented programming, Connect your PHP code directly to e-mail programs, Secure your Web site against attacks, Employ cookies and redirection, and Avoid common bugs and development stumbling blocks.

PHP and MySQL Web Development teaches the reader to develop dynamic, secure e-commerce Web sites and Web applications. The book shows how to integrate and implement these technologies by following real-world examples and working sample projects. It also covers the related technologies needed to build a commercial Web site such as SSL, shopping carts, and payment systems. The CD includes a Linux distribution, MySQL, PHP4 and utilities for the projects and code listings. Topics covered: The MySQL database server (for both Unix and Windows), Accessing MySQL databases through PHP scripting (the letters don't really stand for anything), Database creation and modification, PHP tricks in order of increasing complexity--everything from basic SQL queries to secure transactions for commerce, Authentication, Network connectivity, Session management, and Content customization.

Assuming a basic knowledge of PHP, XML, JavaScript and MySQL, this book will help you understand how the heart of AJAX beats and how the constituent technologies work together. After teaching the foundations, the book will walk you through numerous real-world case studies covering tasks you’ll be likely to need for your own applications: Server-enabled form-validation page Online chat collaboration tool Customized type-ahead text entry solution Real-time charting using SVG Database-enabled, editable and customizable data grid RSS aggregator application A server-managed sortable list with drag&drop support using the script.aculo.us JavaScript toolkit. This book is for web developers willing to build better web applications. A basic knowledge of PHP, XML, JavaScript and MySQL, or a strong will to learn-as-you-type, is assumed.

This book gives you the power to use phpBB to set up and run your own online discussion forums with ease, and develop your own Internet community. It takes you through the whole process of setting up your phpBB site, and helps you create, customize and manage your own online community with phpBB. Written by experienced phpBB administrators and enthusiasts, the emphasis is on simple, and practical guidance for you to get the most from phpBB.

PHP4/MySQL Database Applications demonstrates web-application development by presenting seven real, ready-to-use examples starting with a simple guess book and ending with a fully-functional e-commerce site with a shopping cart. Inexperienced users will learn the essentials of working with PHP4 and MySQL so they can start building and customizing database applications for the web right away.

The title helps the readers understand how they can earn their share of money from the growing field of e-commerce, by offering an indepth information on how to use, build and maintain a good e-commerce web site.The book contains a detailed information on: -Customizing the osCommerce code to make the site more robust, eliminate bugs, and increase flexibility, -Underastanding and developing the security and backup strategies, -Building your business by utilizing various advertising techniques, search engine optimization, affiliate and drop-shipping schemes, -The principles and methods used by professional programmers to empower you to continue creating and building your online business -Incorporating the RSS feed, -Hosting the banners on the web site, -Offering customer discounts and supporting the use of gift certificates, -Increasing your sales. More details about the title are available at: http://www.packtpub.com/professional_oscommerce/book

“The PEAR Installer Manifesto” will show you a new way of organizing your PHP development, by leveraging the full power of the PEAR Installer. PEAR Installer is the preferred PHP software for installing PHP components. You will also learn how to use the power of PEAR to manage your web projects with the PEAR installer to bring the power of versioning and rollbacks to your live website. The synergy of the PEAR Installer and a revision control system like CVS or Subversion is also explored in depth. Finally, you will learn how to embed the PEAR Installer inside your own web application in order to manage plug-ins from a remote server. “The PEAR Installer Manifesto” covers in detail designing a custom plug-in system for a fictitious blog application. The plug-in system is used to manage templates, and the PEAR Installer is used to manage the details of querying the remote server for templates, handling dependencies between versioning, and doing the actual installation process as well.