Looking for documentation

[Greg Michael]

Hello,

I am trying to start a document/data warehouse for internal use for my
department. What I want to do is create a PHP-based website that allows
us to add, search, and modify our change control minutes. This is only
the first step of this project I've undertaken. Eventually, I'll expand
it to include more and more as it becomes useful to us.

What I need is some sound documentation that can help me get things
started. I need to create a database to house the various pieces of
information. I need to write php pages that will connect to the MySQL
backend and allow me to both query for, and enter information into the
database.

So far, I've downloaded and installed MySQL 5.0.27-community-nt, PHP
5.2.0, and phpMyAdmin 2.9.1.1, and verified that each is working. (PMA
has a couple bugs that I need to work out, but they're not relevant to
this thread.)

I want to also be able to use some security in this site, allowing only
specified users to be able to enter information and make changes, which
will require some advanced configuration (likely).

The site is presently running on my laptop, which is running Win XP Pro,
and IIS 5.1. Once built and beyond a sandbox idea, it will be housed on
a Win 2k server running IIS.

Can anyone point me in the direction of useful documentation that will
help me get moving forward?

Thanks in advance!

[BigBadDom]

Re: Looking for documentation

Sounds like You're looking for a content management system... but I could be
wrong.

To kick your project off I would look at getting somthing like PHPNuke
installed which is a full featured baseline for your development and plans
going forward.

Its not the most flexible system but will add all the basics and a good
starting point for you. Add in somthing like PHPBB for a Forum and you will
be able to store, retreive and query data in a forum style.

Like I said it will give you a good baseline.

I am sure there are more specific products out there but this is my
experience.

Thank
BigBadDom