How can a beginner in PHP approach creating a simple download counter script?

To create a simple download counter script in PHP, beginners can start by storing the download count in a text file or database. Each time the download link is clicked, increment the count and display it on the webpage. Here is a basic example of how this can be implemented: 

<?php
// File to store download count
$counterFile = 'download_count.txt';

// Read current count from file
$count = (file_exists($counterFile)) ? (int)file_get_contents($counterFile) : 0;

// Increment count
$count++;

// Update count in file
file_put_contents($counterFile, $count);

// Display count on webpage
echo 'Total Downloads: ' . $count;
?>

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