From WebProNews.com today there is a simple article to introduce PHP newbies out there to how to use PHP to Bring Their Web Site To Life with PHP.

PHP can do anything that CGI can do, such as process form data and auto generate dynamic content, but PHP can do much more.

It can be used on all major operating systems and supports most web servers.

PHP is used by inserting PHP code inside your web page's HTML code. When the page is called, your server automatically executes the code. What's more, your visitors don't need any special plug-ins for the code to run, as it will be displayed just like your HTML coding.

She basically introduces PHP, shows how to check if it's installed, and quite a few links to other resources to get you further along...