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PHP / MySQL PHP / MySQL PHP Basics MySQL Basics Advanced Skills From Angela Bradley, your Guide to PHP / MySQL Hello Programmers! This week we look at floating point numbers. The point that is floating is the decimal point! Have a great week! What is a floating point number? A Floating Point Number is a way to represent a precise number on a computer system. The "floating point" refers to the decimal point. Other than this it is very... Read more Boolean Logic Boolean logic is usually taught along side of computer programming because it helps people understand how computers think.  A computer can only test for true or false.  Either a condition... Read more What are binary numbers? Binary numbers are the same numbers you have always used, they are just represented in a different way.  People grow up learning how to represent numbers in base 10.  When... Read more Graphics- GD Library The GD Library is used along with PHP to create graphics on the fly, as well as manipulate and edit existing graphics. It can preform simple tasks like creating thumbnail images, or drawing graphs on the fly. It can also do some more complex graphic editing, such as grayscaling or applying other filters to a photo. Related Searches MySQL PHP PHP Coding Tutorials MySQL Tutorial PHP Programmers PHP Programming Featured Articles Step By Steps PHP Functions MySQL Commands Security for PHP and MySQL PHP and MySQL Basics Tools and Resources   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Angela Bradley PHP / MySQL Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com PHP / MySQL newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Learn PHP Using PHP with MySQL Learn MySQL Create Email Forms PHP Login Script   Follow me on: Advertisement