5.6. Summary

You have now created a blog in the basic sense! Basic techniques you learned in this chapter included:

• How to use a web form to create and save entries in the database

• How to retrieve and display entries based on variables passed in the URL

As you continue on, you'll add several cool features to the blog, including a formatted date, authoring information, and images. In the next chapter, you'll learn how to make your blog support multiple pages, which in turn will enable you to build an "About the Author" page.