While working in server-side programming, (scripts that run on a internet server sending out data, rather than on the users local computer), we came across some interesting techniques which helped us improve our on-line database system, and speed up the incorporation of on-line game scores and user database accounts within our website. The following hints help shed light on just some of the issues we have encountered.

• mySQL ENUM & SET - Very useful data types in a mySQL database.
• HereDoc - An incrediblily useful php method when working with html.
• mySQL AS clause -Where A is B as X in Y while…. the joy of a mySQL query!
• Injection Attacks - Data harvesting… be scared, be very scared!!!

Hope you find some of these links useful.