Hi I run a comedy website and have been looking to build my own CMS for months, after a similar time looking for someone reliable to build it I got told, 'why don't you do it yourself' and thought why not.


I guess I am asking, can it be done? Or should i leave this to the professionals?

A day and a half into it and i'm still understandably ropey on even the basics of a php system so i am looking for hints and tips, whats the best way to go about a DIY website. I got the book PHP and MYSQL by Larry Ullman (2003 version) which seems to be ok, but i am worried that the php he is teaching me is no longer supported. Am I right?


Other than that i am looking to start at the very basics. Get a form field sorted to put news articles into, once that is done look to the future.

ANy help advice and humourus tips would be gratefully recieved.

Thanks

Tim

p.s. this is the website:
Such Small Portions: the Comedy Digest - Live comedy reviews, Stand-up Comedy, DVD and Film reviews