Learning Php/mysql Fast

Database driven sites seem to be the way to go. I have sites of my own and clients' that would really benefit from this. I haven't had time to learn Php/MySql, have found no ready made solutions to buy and there are no experienced developers in my area - I've not been impressed with any sites I've seen for Irish web developers (and don't know where to start on the rest of the net).

Any recommendations on good tutorials?

Any recommendations on a source for developers?

Projects in the works: web directory; content management with multiple users; property; portal...

I have a ""how-to"" book, that is about a foot thick, but can't imagine that I'll be able to learn this without spending every day and night for the next three months working on it.

I'm not completely thick. I picked up HTML really quickly - does this seem hard because I've never done any programming before?

I don't know of any way to learn anything that's worth learning without committing time to learn it properly, including HTML. It's not hard to pick up the basics of any web "language" or programming language quickly, but to really understand and master it takes time, effort, and lots of practice.

Try these:

PHP: A simple tutorial - Manual
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PHP Tutorial
Free HTML XHTML CSS JavaScript DHTML XML DOM XSL XSLT RSS AJAX ASP ADO PHP SQL tutorials, references, examples for web building.
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MySQL AB :: MySQL 5.0 Reference Manual :: 3 Tutorial
This chapter provides a tutorial introduction to MySQL by showing how to use the mysql client program to create and use a simple database. mysql (sometimes ...
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MySQL AB :: Building a Database-Driven Web Site Using PHP and MySQL
Building a Database-Driven Web Site Using PHP and MySQL by Kevin Yank.
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MySQL Help, MySQL Tutorials, MySQL Programming, MySQL Tricks
A collection of MySQL tutorials on Administration, and Grant Tables. Includes a "Beginning MySQL" tutorial.
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PHP/MySQL Tutorial - Part 1
Learn how to use PHP to interact with the free MySQL to make fully dynamic and database-driven sites. (Free Webmaster Help)
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TAASC: MySQL Basics -- A Helpful MySQL Tutorial
Tips for installing MySQL on Windows machines. Also provides step by step instructions on creating and maintaining MySQL databases using basic SQL commands.
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PHP MySQL Tutorial
Simple PHP and MySQL tutorial with examples like creating a guestbook, uploading image to database and creating simple content management system (CMS).
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MySQL Tutorial - Introduction
An introduction to using the MySQL database. This tutorial uses PHP to complete many basic MySQL tasks.
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PHP/MySQL Tutorial
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The Vermont Web Wizard's tutorial on connecting to MySQL using PHP as the Web front end.
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