..what DOCTYPE is it then?

[dina]

I am designing a php site, what DOCTYPE is it then.

 

Another Q: do I then save every file I have incl. my php. , inc. , css. , images, etc. in www php directory?

 

thank you.

[falkencreative]

Your files should either be HTML strict or XHTML strict... See this post: http://www.killersites.com/forums/topic/62/html-or-xhtml-updated-30-july-06/

 

In order for the server to be able to understand and display PHP code correctly, it needs to be within the www directory. Usually, I create a new folder within the www directory for each new project I work on, and keep all of my files (php, html, css, etc) within that directory.

[dina]

Ok, thanks I get that now, but why do I need html files when I have PHP files, I have changed my html to php. Why would one then still need html files.

 

thank you.

[Wickham]

PHP files are either HTML or XHTML depending on the doctype.

 

PHP adds some server-side functionality to HTML or XHTML pages where there is PHP code, the rest of a page may be just HTML or XHTML.

 

Your website may have some pages with PHP code in them and .php filename extension and other pages just HTML or XHTML with .html filename extension.

[dina]

goodness....grachesh, thank Wickham, I think I'm finally grasping it! I should be reading up much more and learning it I know, but like most of us am I in such a hurry, because I need some kind of portfolio by Jan 2009.

 

thanks!!!