Chapter 3: Getting Free Scripts

This is child's play!

Look at the list of links below! Collectively, these sites have hundreds of scripts. Most are free; there are a few that cost some money. Also on some of these sites are FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) files, debugging tips, HTML help, Java and more. Pick a site, rummage around and download something. Look it over and see if it meets your needs.

Even if it won't solve your problem right this minute, it could be a learning tool. See the section above, titled "DO try this at home." Or, it may have one or two functions that are more efficient than ones you're using now.

By now you've got your foot in the door. So just kick it wide open and see what's on the other side! Be very careful when you buy scripts but otherwise just dig in and have fun with this stuff. You'll discover lots of ways to add life and profitability to your Web site.

Sources for free scripts, debugging help, etc.

• NeedScripts - http://www.needscripts.com/PHP/
  
  
• Coding Ground - http://coding.phpground.net/
  
  
• Cosmic PHP - http://www.cosmicphp.com/freescripts.php
  
  
• SSWUG - http://www.sswug.org/scriptmgr/
  
  
• PHP Resource Index - http://php.resourceindex.com
  
  
• Evil Walrus - http://www.evilwalrus.com/
  
  
• PHP Developers Shed - http://www.devshed.com/c/b/PHP#
  
  
• PHP Crazy - http://phpcrazy.com/
  
  
• JemScripts - http://www.jemscripts.co.uk/
  
  
• Free PHP Scripts - http://www.cgixp.tk/
  
  
• WhiteLake Scripting - http://www.wlscripting.com/
  
  
• Only PHP - http://www.onlyphp.com/browse-1.html
  
  
• Skript Archiv - http://www.skriptarchiv.com/php/
  
  
• PHP-SCRIPTS.com - http://www.php-scripts.com/
  
  
• TD Scripts - http://www.tdscripts.com/
  
  
• BOUTELL.com - http://www.boutell.com/faq/cgiprob.htm
  
  
• CGI/Perl Tips, Tricks, and Hints - http://www.speakeasy.org/~cgires/cgi-tips.html
  
  
• Free Code - http://www.freecode.com/
  
  
• Freeware Web - http://www.freewareweb.com/
  
  
• HotScripts.com - http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/index.html
  
  
• Script Search - http://www.scriptsearch.com/
  
  
• Site Point - http://www.sitepoint.com/

Copyright © 2004 Steve Humphrey