LinuxWorld: When should you use PHP? - Introduction to the popular Web scripting language | Linux Today

LinuxWorld: When should you use PHP? – Introduction to the popular Web scripting language

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 24, 2001

“Cameron Laird explains PHP’s advantages over other scripting
languages for creating dynamic Webpages and reveals some new
features that extend its reach.”

“Should you learn PHP? Probably so, if:

  • You’re responsible for a Website
  • Others in your organization like using PHP
  • You want something “lighter” and easier to learn than Perl or
    Python
  • You favor free software
  • You need access to data locked in databases
  • You want to exploit Java
  • You already use PHP in one way, and have been wondering what
    else it can do for you.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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