Learning PHP ( Research, Self study )

PHP

- Hypertext Preprocessor ( original: Personal Home Page )
- Server side scripting language ( the Web Server run or execute the script )
- Command line scripting ( run it without server or browser )
- Produces Dynamic Web Pages ( web pages created at the time of access by a user )
- Embedded into an HTML source document
- Competitor to Active Server Pages (ASP)
- Support for a wide range of databases
- Created by Rasmus Lerdorf  ( development began in 1994 )
- Open source software, free to download and use
- Can be used on all major operating systems: Linux, MS Windows, Mac OS X, etc



Syntax: 

            










* Use XAMPP if you don't have a web server.

Next blog: Downloading and Installing XAMPP for practice programs.