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PHP (which stands for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) is a widely used scripting language that can be embedded in HTML, designed specifically for development on virtual domains.
Notice how different a PHP script is from languages like Perl or C. Instead of writing a bunch of code to create HTML code, you write PHP code that does what you want and embed it in the HTML code (in this example, what is done is writing text to the screen). PHP code is written between special start and end tags . These tags allow you to easily enter and exit “PHP mode”.
What distinguishes PHP from user-side languages such as Javascript is that it runs on the server side. If you run the code in the example above on your own server, users connecting to your site will not be able to see the code and will not be able to intervene, they will only see the result. If you wish, you can even configure your HTTP server to see all your HTML files as PHP files and process them. However, users may not realize that you are actually using a server-side application.
One of the best things about using PHP is that it is very easy to learn for new users and also includes advanced features for professional users. Don’t be afraid to read PHP’s long list of features. You can start programming with PHP in a short time and start writing simple programs within a few hours.
Although PHP’s development has focused on server-side programming, it also has tools that allow you to do much more.
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