This hands-on PHP programming course uses open source software, PHP and MySQL, to provide the student with a limited programming background with the applied skills to build professional- quality, database-driven Internet sites. By integrating PHP and MYSQL with the XHTML and CSS frameworks, students develop the skills to build interactive Internet sites with authentication and security. Students apply new concepts in both guided and free-form activities and expand the functionality of a comprehensive Internet project that can be directly translated or easily modified to be used as a real-world Internet application. Prerequisite: BSIS 265 or department approval