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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>James, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Can I ask, is there something about PHP
that your particularly worried about learning yourself? I ask that
because, after looking at both your website and reading your insight on
development practices for Mambo, and making CMS’s I think you’re
75% of the way there.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>By that I mean, I think you already have a
sound understanding of how to structure a web application in regards to the
reuse of code and judging by the look of your website, have a great grasp at
what a simple functional website should look and “feel” like.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>If its just the actual code you’re
worried about, get on <a href="http://www.php.net/">http://www.php.net</a> and
start reading. Definitely though, if you want to pay for tuition, I’m
sure someone would be more than happy to run you through the language (You’re
right, it is a very fun language to learn), I’d love to help, but I’ve
got a little bit too much on my plate at the moment. But I do feel that
PHP especially is a language that someone, even with the smallest amount of
programming knowledge can hit the ground running, and run with it, learning
along the way.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Shannon<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
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phpwestoz-admin@lists.linux.org.au [mailto:phpwestoz-admin@lists.linux.org.au] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>james<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, 13 March 2006 10:56
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> phpwestoz@lists.linux.org.au<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [PHPwestoz] looking for a
php tutor</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hi members,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>My name is James. I am looking for tuition in php / mysql. I
have a basic level of experience with php/mysql but need to understand a
lot more.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>i heard that there was a php certification exam, i think <br>
zend hold the exam. if i could aim for a level that would let me take
that exam i would be very <br>
satisfied.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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i like the idea of understanding how a cms is written. i had a poke
around 'mambo' once to see how that <br>
works and it made me realise a few things. it looks asthough getting a <br>
useful set of functions and keeping them to re-use in different projects is <br>
a good idea. it also showed me how many things can be done on one page of <br>
code based on events that the user inputs or requests.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>i am aiming to understand how to build a cms or atleast know
how and understand how to manipulate and change it to suit clients needs.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>the big picture for me is to understand a intermediate to
high level of php/mysql and then to also understand the same levels in
actionscript 2.0.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>the reason for my goal is so that i can eventually
(hopefully in the next 2 years) go to <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">new
york city</st1:place></st1:City> and work there. when i am sick of that
place, i would have the education and experience to then move to another city
and find work easily.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>i had a look on monster.com and craigslist.com for <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">usa</st1:place></st1:country-region> jobs and it
seems one needs to know xml aswell as php/mysql.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>i will probably have a better stab at actionscripting after php as i
think it would complete a good range <br>
of skills. some of the mid range jobs ask for a php programmer that can also <br>
manipulate phpmail, and lamp. i am not too familiar with these. i think lamp <br>
is an acronym for linux, something mysql, php ?? dunno. i am sure you can <br>
tell me.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>do you think my goals are realistic ?<br>
<br>
i like the idea of making practicing my ongoing tuition on drupal and i
also like the idea <br>
of learning xml along the way.<br>
<br>
I have a host that allows me to have 2 databases. if i need more, i can
switch/buy another host easily <br>
enough.<br>
<br>
i have a pc without apache installed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>i am willing to pay up to $50 per hour for training if
someone can spend some time with me and can understand my goals. i would like
to learn for up to 3 months or whatever it takes to get me to a satisfactor
level. i am easy going and listen well to instructions. it would be easy and
fun for you to teach me if you have time.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>that's all, thanks for readig all this. hope to here from
one or more of you soon,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>james</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="mailto:james@antistandard.com">james@antistandard.com</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.antistandard.com">www.antistandard.com</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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