User Account Management in PHP using MySQl
I am new to PHP and MySQl. I would like to know the best way to create a user management solution for a web site using PHP and MySql. I am ASP.NET developer and I know to user a membership and role providers information and impersonating the user information. 

Please guide me to achieve this task. Is there are any plug and play APIs available please let me know. 
User Account Management in PHP using MySQl
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I am new to PHP and MySQl. I would like to know the best way to create a user management solution for a web site using PHP and MySql. I am ASP.NET developer and I know to user a membership and role providers information and impersonating the user information. 

Please guide me to achieve this task. Is there are any plug and play APIs available please let me know. 