A variable is a means of storing a value, such as a text string or a number. In PHP you do not have to declare your variable, as it's automatically declared when you set it. Since you do not need to declare the variable, you do not have to specify what kind of data it contains either.

If you have a web site or blog, it's important to spread the word, and what's better than a properly designed and updated RSS feed? Here's how to write a PHP script that fetches the last 10 items from a database source and writes it to a RSS-file.

Worth your while if you're interested in PHP development. First part in the novice series:

If you want to learn the basics of PHP, then you've come to the right place. The goal of this series is to teach you everything you need to know about PHP so that you can: