Is PHP a powerful tool?

[arnoldsmithh]

Is PHP a powerful tool?

PHP, one of the most powerful Server side web technology, is spreading in web development circle like a forest fire. You can find trillions of PHP webpages over the internet.
PHP evolves from C language, and provides the same functionality as the C.
The great advantage of PHP over other web development technologies is that it is easy to learn, easy to manage and provide rapid development.

please feel free to share your thoughts regarding PHP and other web technolgies you like.

[redirection]

it should be. in fact almost all of the new websites today are made by php programmer.

the only hassle with this is that the search engines is finding it hard to search dynamic pages made of php.

[arnoldsmithh]

it should be. in fact almost all of the new websites today are made by php programmer.

the only hassle with this is that the search engines is finding it hard to search dynamic pages made of php.

Yeah i have also seen it. Thanks for your views on this I would like to know more suggestion from you.

[redirection]

php can be use in web developments and applications. this is free and a vast comminity is actually supporting this language and you can find it in php.net.

if you knew C then i should be easy for you to learn php syntax.

since you want me to suggest something - i suggest you to try installing wampserver/xammp and see for yourself.

[Alan]

Is PHP a powerful tool?

PHP, one of the most powerful Server side web technology, is spreading in web development circle like a forest fire.

You knew the answer before you asked, you are correct php is a powerful tool, or more precisely a powerful programming language.

[BCRoller]

I agree, I too, think PHP is a powerful tool/programming language. Actually, if it wasn't for PHP I wouldn't know near as much as I do about everything web related as I do today. When I first gained interest in the likes of programming (web design, etc) I almost gave up wanting to even learn because I found all of it just far to confusing to understand. However, along came php (well, okay, someone directed me to "where" I could learn more about it, lol) and, almost before I could finish studying up on it, I found I was actually "understanding" what it was all about and how to use it (and "that" in itself kept me intrigued enough to learn even more). I have to say I sure am glad I stuck with it because it's been of great use to me and it is something I do use (and will continue to use) often. In addition, not only is it powerful but, for everything it can do for one and what one may have in mind, wow, talk about easy learning...fabulous!

[nikon]

PHP is not a tool its a web scripting language. I think yes its a powerful language to develop websites.

[ruchi_patel]

php languages is not a tool is a only scripting languges.you can not drag & drop tool

yes php is a powerful.but it is not atool it is only onre type of languges

[articlemaster]

Of course PHP is a Powerful tool but its next version there would be some silly changes in name spaces and others....anyhow till now php is the best and i hope it will be the best for ever but below i am providing some advantages and disadvantages of php.

Advantages:
- Open Source, readily available (you can be using it today) and dual-
licensed - if you are doing non-profit work or not licensing, there is no cost.
- Very Easy to understand Syntax, some really cool features (arrays
are something else!)
- Interfaces very easily with Apache/MySQL
- Server side (no need to futz with client installs - only with
rendering issues if you use CSS).
- Lots of good source code out there to use and/or learn from, as well
as many useful libraries for working with PDFs, graphics, etc.
- Lots of good books and on-line help (php.net is great)
- Platform agnostic, can run on Windows Linux or Mac servers. Also
very scalable.
- Lots of hosting services have it ready to use, no special
configuration (except if you have special security needs)
- Pretty easy to access other web-based tools through PHP (i.e. google
maps, etc.)

Disadvantages
- If you want to do more than just HTML/CSS pages on the client you
need to also add javascript, java or other client-side language in
your output (goes for Perl and some other languages).
- The way browsers work make handling data and coding programs more
interesting (technically each page is a new run on the system, so you
have to manage your variables coming in and going out and between
pages. Not hard, just different.)
- Web programming (regardless of language) is open to security flaws
due to unimplemented or unknown vulnerabilities, takes a bit more
caution.
.

Advantages:
- Open Source, readily available (you can be using it today) and dual-
licensed - if you are doing non-profit work or not licensing, there is no cost.
- Very Easy to understand Syntax, some really cool features (arrays
are something else!)
- Interfaces very easily with Apache/MySQL
- Server side (no need to futz with client installs - only with
rendering issues if you use CSS).
- Lots of good source code out there to use and/or learn from, as well
as many useful libraries for working with PDFs, graphics, etc.
- Lots of good books and on-line help (php.net is great)
- Platform agnostic, can run on Windows Linux or Mac servers. Also
very scalable.
- Lots of hosting services have it ready to use, no special
configuration (except if you have special security needs)
- Pretty easy to access other web-based tools through PHP (i.e. google
maps, etc.)

Disadvantages
- If you want to do more than just HTML/CSS pages on the client you
need to also add javascript, java or other client-side language in
your output (goes for Perl and some other languages).
- The way browsers work make handling data and coding programs more
interesting (technically each page is a new run on the system, so you
have to manage your variables coming in and going out and between
pages. Not hard, just different.)
- Web programming (regardless of language) is open to security flaws
due to unimplemented or unknown vulnerabilities, takes a bit more
caution.
Thanks.

[no-name]

sure php is a powerful tool! most of the websites use php...