Why Web Developers Prefer PHP

by Charles Maxwell

Although there are a number of tools available to create dynamically generated web pages, PHP Web Development is very widely used. It is a reverse acronym that stands for Hypertext Preprocessor and was originally developed in the mid-1990's by a programmer named Rasmus Lerdorf.

Ever since its official launch in'98 after being re-developed and tweaked for a number of years, it has undergone many different changes. PHP is a scripting language that uses embedded HTML. One of the reasons that it is so widely used could be due to the fact that is very compatible with a number of servers, unlike other computer programming languages.

The actual syntax of PHP is very much like Perl, but the language is embedded with special PHP tags which make it possible for the developer to go back and forth between using HTML codes and PHP. This can greatly decrease the amount of HTML codes that need written.

PHP web development can be used in a number of applications because it can communicate across a vast number of networks. It is not as limited as other languages and development tools that are available for the same purpose. Some of the protocols that it uses include HTTP, POP3 and IMAP. It supports command line interface applications and can be used for standalone graphics.

The last version of PHP concentrates on the security of the web pages. They will address the issues of the last version. Version 6. 0 will also have the added convenience of supporting Unicode.

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 writer of this article is a developer and trainer with TrainingCompany.Com, a UK IT training company offering PHP Classes in London and throughout the UK.

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