building my first database...

[rezanaghibi]

Hello All,

I'm a newb. I kno only HTML and CSS, a little Java, not Javascript, just Java. And... I need to make a database.

So far all i know is that the product (ie the finished website) needs a login system which will allow users to write/rewrite/delete articles (administrative functions) and store them within a database.

The database requires a search function that will allow search by TITLE, AUTHOR, SUBJECT, and KEYWORD. A browse function will also be required. Users should also be able to limit the browse function via TITLE, SUBJECT, and AUTHOR parameters.

So what i need to kno is:
1. what more do you need to kno to help me?
2. what language will i want to use to do this?
3. any tutorials you kno of to help me along?
4. what other questions do i need to ask (you or the client) to help this along?

Thanks in Advance.

[rezanaghibi]

here are some sites i found from just googling "creating a database"

I just want to see if these are the sorts of tutorials/info i'll want to use, or if this is just going to send me in the wrong direction.

http://www.geekgirls.com/databases_from_scratch_1.htm
http://www.webmonkey.com/tutorial/tag/platforms_and_apis

[ptmuldoon]

php and mysql is what you want to learn. I would start by downloading a WAMP all-in-one to install php, mysql, and apache to help get started. from there you can start learning and creating some scripts.

Maybe even download and install a couple of the free php forums/cms/scripts other to test and play with to help get you comfortable as well.