Will PHP/MySQL help with this?

[Mathminded]

I am a high school teacher with a web site for my students (and their parents). I am interested in several new ideas for my web site.
1) I would like to have areas that are password protected for use only by students and parents. I understand how to use .htaccess and .htpasswd files, but I would ultimately like my users to be able to change their own password.
2) I would like my students to be able to update their own records of phone, address, etc. I would also like to be able to create various reports from those records.

My questions are:
1) Is PHP with MySQL a good tool to accomplish these tasks?
2) With some experience using PHP to create dynamic content and process forms, will this be an extraordinarily difficult task?

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

-Mathminded

[newcomer]

Hi,

I would say that PHP/SQL combination is the best combination available on internet for data driven website.

Now you want to create data driven function on your website and there are so many options available and I guess I provide you links and let you decide what works best for you.

Here are link and check them all and see which one works best for you.

1. http://www.hotscripts.com/PHP/Scripts_and_Programs/Database_Tools/

2. www.phpnuke.org

3. www.postnuke.org

4. www.phpbuilder.com