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Hosting Q&A : PHP Hosting
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What is PHP script?
PHP is a widely used Open Source server-side general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML. Its syntax draws upon C, Java, and Perl, and is easy to learn. PHP runs on many different platforms but can also be used as a standalone executable or as a module under a variety of web servers. It can support databases, XML, LDAP, IMAP, Java, various Internet protocols, and is extensible via its powerful API.
How does PHP compare with ASP?
PHP is cheaper to implement than ASP and offers a flexibility not found in the Microsoft script. There is also a more extensive library of software written in PHP that's free and available in source code form. In addition - unlike ASP - PHP requires no purchase of commercial licenses or payment for upgrades. PHP is platform-agnostic with the ability to run on a wide selection of operating systems including Linux, Solaris and Windows, and offers a higher level of security. As ASP supports multiple programming languages its architecture is inherently slower and more memory intensive than that of PHP.
Can I run PHP script on a windows server?
PHP is platform-agnostic with the ability to run on a wide selection of operating systems including Linux, Solaris and Windows.
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