PHP
Overview
Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) is a scripting language that is used to create dynamic and interactive web pages. PHP is widely used, free, and efficient. It competes with other scripting languages including Microsoft's Active Server Pages (ASP). PHP began as a home page formed in the C programming languages. At first, it was used to design a resume, and later, it was used to design database and web applications. Many forums, blogs, and online photo galleries are designed through PHP.
PHP was created in 1995 by Ramsus Lerdoff who created the common gateway interface (CGI) binary. Over time, PHP has been developed to include additional features. PHP 6 is in the process of being released with enhanced features.
PHP is very similar to ASP as it works with a server. It can take input from the user and send the requested information back. PHP borrows elements from other computer languages like Perl, Java, and C.
Benefits
PHP enables interactions between a viewer's browser and webmaster's server. PHP makes scripts ready for the server and acts as an interpreter between the browser and server. PHP scripts are cross compatible with many databases, servers, and operating systems. The script is also very user friendly and can be customized to fit the specific needs of a particular website. Experienced programmers can easily pick up PHP, and those with HTML knowledge easily learn PHP as well.
How It Works
PHP codes can be embedded into HTML. PHP also uses tags similar to HTML and ASP. HTML tags are displayed as while the PHP tags begin with "." ASP tags have a similar format. PHP tags pass a set of instructions through the server. With PHP, varied dimensions of words are displayed based on the parameters and input provided by you. To simplify the coding and the execution, PHP clusters common functionalities. PHP has a "ran extension" of .php which represents dynamic scripting. When PHP is used in a web page, the source code will not be displayed. Instead, the HTML generated by the PHP script will be displayed.
Companies/Brands
Companies including IBM, Zend, QualSoft, and Baseline Development offer PHP tools, servers, and training.
I HAVE A FRIEND WHO SENDS ME ATTACHMENTS IN PHP. iI CAN'T OPEN THEM.. iS THERE SOME WAY i CAN??? OR DO I NEED TO KEEP ASKING HIM TO SEND ATTACHEMENTS ANOTHER WAY??
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Open with any type of text editor -- like note pad. Just make sure to save with the .php extension
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