# PHP and Dictionary Database Dict.org

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/php-and-dictionary-database-dict-org/255555>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 17, 2004, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/php-and-dictionary-database-dict-org/255555 "2004-07-17T06:22:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![gregongie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/919ad9/32.png) [@gregongie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gregongie)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2004, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/php-and-dictionary-database-dict-org/255555/1 "2004-07-17T06:22:20Z")

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How would I go about implimenting a web-based, PHP-scripted dictionary search using the databases and protocol supplied here: [www.dict.org](http://www.dict.org)

Also, it’s not necessary to get into the fine points of the scripting, I just need a nudge in the right direction, as the resources they provide don’t seem to be very explicit for an amateur like myself.