What Should I use, PHP, ASP, etc.??? HELP???

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I am building a new web site and need some dynamic elements. I'm a total Newbie when it comes to databases so if your dynamically Savvy......please HELP!

Here's my dilema:
I need some drop-down menus, in which the content is dynamically loaded, Here's is an example of what I would need, extremely generalized:

1st drop down I have 3 categories:
Vegetables
Fruits
Breads

I select "Fruit" 2nd drop down would have to be dynamic changing to display "What kind of Fruit"
Apples
Oranges
Bananas

I select "Apples" 3rd drop down would dynamically display "What kind of Apples":
Red
Green
Yellow

Upon selecting, let's say: "Yellow" content appears giving you details about the "Yellow Apple" and provides a PDF with further description.

Of course this example is highly generalized, but it gives you an idea of what I'm looking for. I'm a complete novice to databases and this example would have to contain 100 or so items in the "3rd drop-down".

Can anybody steer me in the right direction? I would like to build this in Flash, but have no idea on how to proceed? What programming language should I use? Can anyone recommend any reading that would get me started? The only scripting I have done is JavaScripting, So this would be breaking new ground for me!!!

Thanks in advance,
Jason

I would use PHP for a server-sided language, and MySQL for a database language if I were you, but that's just because I use them. ;) If you do use PHP and MySQL, I would suggest reading this book to get a good understanding of them:

PHP and MySQL Web Development
By Luke Welling and Laura Thomson


Good Luck!
Rick

Hi there,
Here's one for you.
You'll need to SELECT the data from the database and get them into arrays.

Cheers,
micmac

WoW,
That looks like just what I need. I never thought I could pull this all off using JavaScript!!

I'll give it a try thanks....
Jason