Can anybody point me towards a simple PHP/MySQL script for running a
glossary of terms on a website??? For an extremely simple script I have been
finding it very difficult to actually locate one.

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Kye

On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:34:07 GMT, Kye wrote...
>
>Can anybody point me towards a simple PHP/MySQL script for running a
>glossary of terms on a website??? For an extremely simple script I have been
>finding it very difficult to actually locate one.
>


If I search around the Internet I can come up with lots of existing glossaries,
but not much on building one from scratch.

Many glossaries I've seen are related to a specific topic. It may just be easier
to build one yourself than trying to find one to reuse. That way you can define
the output, whether it's a search field, selecting from a menu, or if it's small
enough just output all the data to a web page.

Tom
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Tom wrote:
> On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:34:07 GMT, Kye wrote...
>> Can anybody point me towards a simple PHP/MySQL script for running a
>> glossary of terms on a website??? For an extremely simple script I have been
>> finding it very difficult to actually locate one.
>>
>
>
> If I search around the Internet I can come up with lots of existing glossaries,
> but not much on building one from scratch.
>
> Many glossaries I've seen are related to a specific topic. It may just be easier
> to build one yourself than trying to find one to reuse. That way you can define
> the output, whether it's a search field, selecting from a menu, or if it's small
> enough just output all the data to a web page.
>
> Tom

Tom,

When I read this the first time, I thought the same thing. I've built
glossaries before, and they're basically just a MySQL lookup. Some
pretty basic stuff. It shouldn't take more than an hour or to to build
from scratch; probably take longer than that to find a script, evaluate
it and merge it into existing pages.

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As I am far from good enough to be called even a newbie at PHP, are there
any suggestions as to the best methods to use for making a glossary
script???

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Kye

"Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Tom wrote:
>> On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:34:07 GMT, Kye wrote...
>>> Can anybody point me towards a simple PHP/MySQL script for running a
>>> glossary of terms on a website??? For an extremely simple script I have
>>> been finding it very difficult to actually locate one.
>>>
>>
>>
>> If I search around the Internet I can come up with lots of existing
>> glossaries,
>> but not much on building one from scratch.
>>
>> Many glossaries I've seen are related to a specific topic. It may just be
>> easier
>> to build one yourself than trying to find one to reuse. That way you can
>> define
>> the output, whether it's a search field, selecting from a menu, or if
>> it's small
>> enough just output all the data to a web page.
>>
>> Tom
>
> Tom,
>
> When I read this the first time, I thought the same thing. I've built
> glossaries before, and they're basically just a MySQL lookup. Some pretty
> basic stuff. It shouldn't take more than an hour or to to build from
> scratch; probably take longer than that to find a script, evaluate it and
> merge it into existing pages.
>
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> Remove the "x" from my email address
> Jerry Stuckle
> JDS Computer Training Corp.
> jstucklex@attglobal.net
> ==================

Effectively I was just wanting to start with it dumping results sorted
alphabetically (with each alphabetic and numeric character having its own
page of results) to a web-page. A search field would be a later addition,
along with a "submit a phrase for definition" field.

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Kye



"Tom" <tom@to.com> wrote in message news:fbeup9023vh@drn.newsguy.com...
> On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:34:07 GMT, Kye wrote...
>>
>>Can anybody point me towards a simple PHP/MySQL script for running a
>>glossary of terms on a website??? For an extremely simple script I have
>>been
>>finding it very difficult to actually locate one.
>>
>
>
> If I search around the Internet I can come up with lots of existing
> glossaries,
> but not much on building one from scratch.
>
> Many glossaries I've seen are related to a specific topic. It may just be
> easier
> to build one yourself than trying to find one to reuse. That way you can
> define
> the output, whether it's a search field, selecting from a menu, or if it's
> small
> enough just output all the data to a web page.
>
> Tom
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>

Kye wrote:
> As I am far from good enough to be called even a newbie at PHP, are there
> any suggestions as to the best methods to use for making a glossary
> script???
>

To start with, search on database normalization to get some ideas on how
to design a database. Then figure out how you want to structure your code.

This can be a great learning experience for you. It's not difficult, but
it brings several areas together to you.

I know this is very high level - but you'll learn more trying to do it
yourself than if someone gives you the code - or even structures it for
you. Try it yourself, and when you get stuck, ask specific questions
here.

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Sounds like a good idea. Thanks for the advise Jerry, Expect a great many
"doh!" style queries

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Kye


"Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Kye wrote:
>> As I am far from good enough to be called even a newbie at PHP, are there
>> any suggestions as to the best methods to use for making a glossary
>> script???
>>
>
> To start with, search on database normalization to get some ideas on how
> to design a database. Then figure out how you want to structure your
> code.
>
> This can be a great learning experience for you. It's not difficult, but
> it brings several areas together to you.
>
> I know this is very high level - but you'll learn more trying to do it
> yourself than if someone gives you the code - or even structures it for
> you. Try it yourself, and when you get stuck, ask specific questions
> here.
>
> --
> ==================
> Remove the "x" from my email address
> Jerry Stuckle
> JDS Computer Training Corp.
> jstucklex@attglobal.net
> ==================

Kye wrote:
> Sounds like a good idea. Thanks for the advise Jerry, Expect a great many
> "doh!" style queries
>

Kye,

No problem with the "doh" style queries. As long as you're trying,
you'll find lots of people willing to give you a hand.

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On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:51:51 -0400, Jerry Stuckle wrote...
>
>Tom wrote:
>> On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:34:07 GMT, Kye wrote...
>>> Can anybody point me towards a simple PHP/MySQL script for running a
>>>glossary of terms on a website??? For an extremely simple script I have been
>>> finding it very difficult to actually locate one.
>>>
>>
>>
>>If I search around the Internet I can come up with lots of existing glossaries,
>> but not much on building one from scratch.
>>
>>Many glossaries I've seen are related to a specific topic. It may just be easier
>>to build one yourself than trying to find one to reuse. That way you can define
>>the output, whether it's a search field, selecting from a menu, or if it's small
>> enough just output all the data to a web page.
>>
>> Tom
>
>Tom,
>
>When I read this the first time, I thought the same thing. I've built
>glossaries before, and they're basically just a MySQL lookup. Some
>pretty basic stuff. It shouldn't take more than an hour or to to build
>from scratch; probably take longer than that to find a script, evaluate
>it and merge it into existing pages.
>


Based on the time it takes to find the software then modify it for yourself,
you're probably better off building it yourself and working through the learning
curve.

Depending on your level of experience, maybe tackle the database first so that
you know how to get information in and retrieve it. Then may tackle web forms,
depending how you want to present the information and how you want people to
access it.

Tom
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