[Pandemic]

I'm considering starting my own site that I want to contain pictures that my friends and I have taken. Instead of having them all send them to me and then having me add them, I'd like to add one of those things that has the "Browse" button and then lets you select and upload an image directly to the site. I'm just wondering if anybody knows how to do this.

[TheHeadFL]

What language would you like to use for the server side coding?

I can tell you how to do this in PHP.

[Pandemic]

Urm....

You'll have to excuse me, I'm actually a n00b at this stuff. I don't really make web sites, but I thought this was a cool idea. I know that PHP is what is used to make forums, but would it be possible to use PHP to create a site that has a similar format to that of www.imageshack.us ? If so, please tell me how to use PHP!

[Emily]

PHP is probably the undisputed language of choice for making a site like imageshack, but it would also take at least a few months of study (especially if you've never programmed before) before you can build a site like that. www.php.net is the definitive PHP resource but a little intimidating if you don't know the langugage. There's also a list of PHP tutorials and such here that are more for beginners.

[Pandemic]

Oh, I was wondering if that would be the case Emily. I guess this wouldn't really be worth months of study.

[furtivefelon]

technically, php is meant for lay person to write simple interactive scripts.. Though advanced techniques are possible, not really fun when scripts get big..

It doesn't take months of studying, if you pick up a php for dummies, you'll learn enough to write something simple, simple image uploading scripts isn't really hard, just use a FTP program to upload image, and then use php to scan the directory and display the pictures (frankly, i would use php to do batch uploading than any web interface..)..