To begin using php in combination with an Oracle database with your web account you must first obtain an Oracle - Academic Database account by filling out a Computer Account Request Form.
Getting Started
Once you have an account you can create new tables in your database. For this example a table named TEST_TABLE was created which contains four columns: id, name, email, and phone. A sequence was added to increment the id field.
The Introduction to SQL and the PHP Homepage are great resources for learning more about the functions used in the following examples. You can view examples on how to use PHP and Oracle by clicking on the links above or you can download the source files used in the examples.