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Posted by Sjoerd on 02/18/06 13:38
Jacob.Lyles@gmail.com wrote:
> Does PHP fit my needs? Is there another language that would allow me to
> program faster? Am I limiting myself by learning PHP?
PHP, ASP and ColdFusion are specifically designed for making
webapplications. These scripts are typically used at a server to create
dynamic webpages. Ruby, Python, Perl, etc. are mostly used from the
command line. A script can be run as any other program.
PHP can do both: it works well with a webbrowser, but it is also
possible to make command-line scripts in PHP. It is even possible to
make programs with a graphical user interface.
PHP has some limitations, but if you want to learn to program it is a
good choice. Learning a new programming language is a lot easier when
you already know how to program.
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