Dynamic Website Programming
What Is PHP?
PHP is a powerful scripting language that gives its users the ability to integrate dynamic content into their web pages. Much like other scripting languages, it can be a powerful resource for developing and improving website functionality. Making many things possible that you simply cannot do with HTML alone. More information about the background and foundations of PHP here.
What Can PHP Do For Me?
PHP can open many doors in respects to website development. Forums, Blogs, Guest Books, Control Panels, (just to name a few); can all be made using PHP. While PHP isn't the only programming language these things can be built in, it is one of the most powerful, stable, and versatile.
One great thing about PHP is its free. Anyone can learn or use PHP. There is a huge community of individuals, like myself, who use PHP on a daily basis. There are countless ways to get help for those just starting out as well as those who are fairly proficient. PHP.net is one of the biggest tools you can find listing every sort of usage of PHP in great detail.
After HTML, PHP is the language I use most to create the websites I build. PHP coupled with MySQL affords web developers everywhere the ability to create both simple and complex websites with valuable dynamic content. Providing a much richer experience for its visitors.
