PHP
TUTORIALS
What is PHP?
- Rasmus Lerdorf unleashed the first version of PHP way back in 1994.
- PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is a server site scripting language, and a powerful tool for making dynamic and interactive Web pages.
- PHP is a open source and free Download.
- PHP is a easy to use and most popular scripting language
- PHP is basically used for developing web-based software applications
- PHP files are saved with the ".php" file extension
Characteristics of PHP
- Simplicity
- Efficiency
- Security
- Flexibility
- Familiarity
Learning PHP to begin with best example "Edit it yourself"
With our "Edit it yourself" editor, you'll be able alter the PHP code and see the result:
PHP Example
Edit it yourself
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<?php
echo "This is a my first example";
?>
</body>
</html>
Output of PHP
Edit it yourselfThis is a my first example
Applications of PHP
- It can encrypt data.
- PHP can generate dynamic page content
- PHP can create, open, read, write and close files on the system.
- PHP can collect data from files, save data in file, you can send data via email, return data to user.
- PHP can send and receive cookies and session
- Add, delete, modify components in that database.
Why PHP?
- PHP runs on various platforms like Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS X etc.
- PHP supports a big range of databases
- PHP is compatible with almost all servers used today
- PHP is a free Download and open source.
- PHP is easy to learn and runs