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The PHP FAQ is your first stop for general information and those questions that seem to be on most people\'s minds. If you have licensing questions, see the separate License FAQ.
You can also find the PHP 4 Changelog or the PHP 5 Changelog useful, if you would like to look up changes between various versions of PHP.
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Looking for some more sample PHP scripts? Our links page lists some archives of sample PHP code - great places to find many example scripts and useful functions, organized for your searching pleasure!
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