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Why Web Developers Prefer PHP

One of the most used ways of developing a web page is by using PHP web development. PHP refers to the program being a Hypertext Preprocessor. This program is really a HTML embedded scripting language and it is compatible with just about any type of data base. For those that frequently create a generated web page, this is one of the most important and useful tools.

Although it has a similar syntax to Perl, the text is embedded with special PHP tags, so the developer can actually go back and forth between using PHP and HTML. This is convenient because it can decrease the amount of HTML codes that need to be written. Another reason that people use PHP with regularity is the fact that it can communicate across a number of networks using different protocols such as IMAP, HTTP and even POP3.

The original developer of the language was Rasmus Lerdorf and he created it in the mid’90’s. However, it has undergone many different re-incarnations and version updates since’98. These upgrades have become a popular reason why the use of PHP web development has become one of the favorites used by web page designers.

From its rudimentary beginnings it has evolved into a tool that is can be used for a number of different purposes. Examples of where it is commonly used include standalone graphics and command line interface applications. PHP Web Development is able to be used on almost all servers and operating systems. The software is free and currently has 5 versions, each of which has built upon the one before it.

The latest version has been engineered to decrease security issues and other problems that were associated with earlier PHP models. When version 6. 0 is available it will have the added bonus of being able to support Unicode, which the current version can not do at this time.

PHP web development is one of the many languages used by developers. Some are better used for dynamic applications, static applications or for web based usage. For more information, do a little research on the internet and download a copy.

The The writer of this article is a trainer and developer with TrainingCompany.Com, an independent computer training company offering PHP training courses in London and throughout the UK.

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Posted Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 by by Elliott Harris, under Software.

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