title: How can I use PHP to make secure calls to MySQL Databases?
body: <p>I recently started coding another website, the first one in 5 years. Before I was very familiar with using PHP/Javascript to code a website and its layout. Very seldom did I use it for user accounts(if so I had a friend code it), I only used it to store data for products for layout purposes.</p>
  
  <p>At the moment, I will not be using SSL until I purchase a certificate. </p>
  
  <p>So now i will use PHP to keep names, emails, addresses, phone numbers, etc. all stored on a database. I looked through hundreds of documentation and found nothing that is easy for me to understand since I barely remember anything but simple coding.</p>
  
  <p>I did find a few step by step tutorials on making SQL injections and such but they date back to 2005. I'm looking for something much more recent.</p>
  
  <p>Ideally, all I'm looking for is a great place to start (without starting a beginner php) to making a website secure with php when usling MySQL. For instance, password encryptions and such; along with calling and injecting to the database.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks in advance.</p>
  
  <p><strong>EDIT</strong></p>
  
  <p>Thank you guys, I've been busy with work and I waited for an answer that will suffice.  I didn't get quite what I asked for; probably my fault, however. I looked at proper documentation, but always just throw operators and little functions just like javascript in my face. I'm past that, I want unique functions that have a purpose and I'm unaware where to get those. they seem to be way too complex for me or just far too simple.</p>
  
  <p>I thought about using openSSL but if I do recall I need to install it, that won't happen for the cheap hosting my client pays for. I told my client I was only familiar with this stuff and its best to go else where other than design, he didn't care how long it took. so now I have to learn this all over again quickly.</p>