substr('This is a test', 6, 2) wouldreturn 'is'
substr('This is a test', 6) wouldreturn'is a test'
substr('TechOnTheNet', 1, 4) wouldreturn'Tech'
substr('TechOnTheNet',-3, 3) wouldreturn 'Net'
substr('TechOnTheNet',-6, 3) wouldreturn 'The'
substr('TechOnTheNet',-8, 2) wouldreturn 'On'