On SitePoint.com this morning, there's a new article from Harry Fuecks going way back. He starts from the very beginning - the roots of PHP, the basics.

PHP is a programming language that's designed specifically for building Websites, and is both blessed and cursed with being remarkably easy to learn and use. Getting started is extremely simple. Before long, the typical beginner can put together a simple Website and experiment with the wealth of open source projects available through resources like HotScripts.

The article goes on to talk about how to get started with PHP (of which, I'm happy to say, "Reading the Manual" is one specific note). It's not a HOW-TO as much as it is an overall "here's the resources you'll need to get started". Later on there is some sample code to give some examples of syntax and formatting, but just enough to get the point across. I think this article would be a great one to pass off to anyone that's expressed an interest in PHP, but didn't have the time to dive into it all (maybe even the boss...).