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Posted by Frank on 07/29/07 13:56
Well Thank you for your input. All I need to do is an HTML reply form page,
I'm using XP- no server yet. I'll go for PHP.
Thanks again
Frank
"Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Rami Elomaa wrote:
>> Frank kirjoitti:
>>> Good morning,
>>>
>>> I'm a newbie and I'm about to study a scripting language to create an
>>> HTML form. What's the best language for this, and why?
>>>
>>> JavaScript? PHP? PERL? Ajax? ASP? VBScript?
>>
>> First you need to get your terms right. There's client-side scripting,
>> and then there's server-side scripting. PHP, Perl, ASP and JSP (which you
>> didn't mention, but it's wort looking into still) are server-side
>> languages, JavaScript and VBScript are client-side. Ajax is not a
>> language at all, it's the name for a technique that allows javascript to
>> communicate with some server-side application.
>>
>
> Yes, you need to get your terms right. VBScript is also server-side.
>
>> Choosing between javascript and vbscript, there really is no competition,
>> VBScript is microsoft proprietary bullshit, it works only in MS Internet
>> Explorer, and knowing that there is a variety of other browsers, you
>> can't choose a language that works in only one of them. So for
>> client-side scripts you use javascript. And if possible, don't use it,
>> try to make everything work with just server-side scripts. JavaScript is
>> just an enhancment, not a complete solution.
>>
>
> It also works on Microsoft servers, i.e. IIS. While I'm not fond of it, I
> do have a couple of customers who use it. It works quite well, when done
> properly.
>
> When run on the server, the client doesn't matter, just like any
> server-side language.
>
>> Next the choice between PHP, Perl, ASP and JSP. Again, one of these
>> languages is microsoft-only, works only in Windows+IIS webserver,
>> wouldn't go there. For PHP, Perl and JSP then, JSP is propably the most
>> sophisticated since it's completly object oriented language, maybe most
>> difficult to learn but worth it. PHP and Perl are good choices both, just
>> pick one. Since this is a php group I have to recommend php.
>>
>
> ASP is not a language. It is an interface. You can use several different
> languages with it.
>
> JSP is also not a language, but a way of adding Java code to web pages.
> The underlying code is Java.
>
> Before suggesting someone else get their terminology straight, I suggest
> you get yours straight. And get rid of the attitude.
>
> And to answer the op's question - it depends a lot on your previous
> experience, what you're going to be doing, the OS and server you'll be
> using, and several other things. All of the languages are good - in their
> place. But all can also be bad, when not in their place. That's why
> there are so many languages.
>
> What you're asking is like asking "Which car should I buy"? Just not
> enough information.
>
> I use PHP, Perl, VBScript and Java, depending on the situation. PHP and
> Perl are more widely available than VBScript or Java. I also think PHP is
> a little easier for a beginner to learn, so everything else being equal
> (which it isn't), I would recommend PHP.
>
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