File Uploads with PHP - Part 1: Form and File Handling

By: Steven Seiller on Monday, June 22, 2009
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To handle file uploads, use built-in PHP functionality. File uploads can be integrated in applications such as form submissions, file sharing, image uploads or FTP replacement. PHP features a superglobal array specifically for uploaded files as well as specific functions for handling uploaded files.

Part One of this script will demonstrate how to set up an HTML form for file uploading as well as a PHP script example for processing uploaded files. This demonstration script can be used as an FTP replacement, providing a method for laymen to upload files to the server without access to an FTP client.

The File Uploads with PHP Series:
File Uploads with PHP - Part 1: Form and File Handling
File Uploads with PHP - Part 2: Multiple Files
File Uploads with PHP - Part 3: Type or Size Restrictions

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