Mark Hensler — Sun, 17 Jun 2001 06:36:01 +0000

Two words... Open Source.

It runs on *nix as well as Windows. ASP doesn't.

You can compile your own personal version. Include things you need, ommit the rest, and your PHP will run faster.

I've heard that PHP is faster. I've not personally been able to test this.

You know how many lines of code it takes to connect to a db and loop through records? Well, PHP can do it with fewer lines.

detox — Sun, 17 Jun 2001 04:37:39 +0000

Most people here it seems are hell-bent for PHP over ASP (Active Server Pages). I have always developed in ASP, I am now wanting to start learning PHP as well. Basically I was told by a work colleague that PHP was less effective than ASP, also that ASP is, and will always be the industry standard (+ ASP.net). Needless to say that when I started out with ASP, I got a little turned off PHP by his comments. Now however I want to learn it.

Could you guys tell me why PHP is so good? particularly over ASP?

mairving — Sat, 16 Jun 2001 12:46:37 +0000

Quote: To me, it's something you don't use. I prefer PHP over anything.

I would have to agree with that statement also. ASP is baby .NET.

mjames — Sat, 16 Jun 2001 02:18:38 +0000

To me, it's something you don't use. I prefer PHP over anything.