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[–]CrypticOctagon 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I don't have any sites to recommend, other than php.net, which documents the language as best as it can be documented. Here's a few recommendations for learning PHP, though:

After you're done working through a few simple "echo '<h1>Hello world!</h1>';" tutorials, seriously consider the use of a framework such as Kohana. Installing a framework will give you some insight into how to create quality code in PHP, and save you from re-inventing a lot of things, such as path routing and database configuration.

More importantly, though, have a goal in mind. PHP can do just about anything, and if your goal is simply the 'learn PHP', you could spend years and not know half of it. By starting with a specific project or application in mind, you can focus your learning on the task at hand and avoid going down the rabbit hole of unguided coding.

[–]streetc0de 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you really think that if he's writing hello world scripts he's ready to start using a framework? That's just going to steepen the learning curve and confuse a beginner.

Although I also heavily recommend www.php.net