If you have any experience with scripting languages then php should be easy, just get familiar with how the language deals with problems and its command/workflow structure. If you are a begginer and still want to try i would reccomend getting one of those starter kit php5 books. After about a week i managed to gain enough knowledge to write the script for my own messageboard (ie i didnt have to download and ez board), but it takes perseverence. best thing about it: the server it works on and everything to do with it is free...

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