What books should i use to start learning PHP

Good day everyone I want to learn PHP scripting I searched a lot of PHP Tutorials online but I still want to have a reference wer I can have when ever Im offline and out with a computer...

Do you know some Books that will be helpful sa pagsisimula sa PHP Scripting mas ok sana kung ung complete.. with the MySQL thing... Thanks..

I really want to develop my skills on Web Developing sana you can help me guys... salamat..

my style is by visting first amazon.com. you can check nice books there based from it's ratings and user comments. then check the table of contents. last is the price. then go drop by at the bookstore, should at least have 2-3 books in mind... last option is by order online.

if any books suggested, better check the user comments first...

---works on me

The book that i used 4 years ago was Beginning PHP 4 from wrox it ws pretty good but i didn't even finish reading it because i usually use google to search for specific things that i wanted to do. try looking for books that focus on PHP + MySQL since most web dev consist of data integration. Also, try looking for PHP with a bit of javascript.. you'll need this when you want to be a serious web dev in the future.

I downloaded a MySQL e-book and a PHP Cookbook 2nd Edition are books fine? thanks guys..

I highly recommend the book of Larry Ullman for beginners. Check this out: http://www.peachpit.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=0321336577&rl=1. It is already available to all National Bookstores. Goodluck in learning PHP! Cheers!

I used "Core PHP Programming" when I started learning PHP. But I learned most of my PHP skills from reading FOSS PHP projects and online tutorials. I suggest try downloading some projects and read them offline if you want to develop your web developing skills.

Btw, APress has some free books that you can download..

http://apress.com/free/

Visual Quickstart: PHP & MySQL by Larry Ullman

Hey bro.
  I found this book very practical and straight to the point.

http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTitle/productCd-0764579665.html

gilbert

I used to read PHP Essentials, I found it on sale sa National Bookstore. It was a great find! :D

for new starter i recommend "Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using Php and MySQL" by: Kevin Yank