As you are aware of it, php is a server side scripting language. It handles the web client(browser) requests and responds the client with the dynamic web content. Besides php there are many
other Server side scripting languages available. They are PERL, CGI, COLD FUSION,ASP, JSP,JAVA SERVLETS and most recent Ruby on rails framework. The list goes on. Then why and how php withstands in this highly competitive web development industry. Simply because of its simplicity and flexibility. Yes php is very easy to learn and code. Most of its syntaxes are borrowed from perl and C. Thats why its very robust and most people prefer it. And whats the orgin of php and who created it? Click here for the history of php
other Server side scripting languages available. They are PERL, CGI, COLD FUSION,ASP, JSP,JAVA SERVLETS and most recent Ruby on rails framework. The list goes on. Then why and how php withstands in this highly competitive web development industry. Simply because of its simplicity and flexibility. Yes php is very easy to learn and code. Most of its syntaxes are borrowed from perl and C. Thats why its very robust and most people prefer it. And whats the orgin of php and who created it? Click here for the history of php
