2006-08-28 10:31:47 · 7 answers · asked by sameer_worker 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
PHP Hypertext Processor. It is a self refering acronym in that it uses the acronym (php) as part of the acronym.
2006-08-28 10:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by John J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Self-referentially short for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor, an open source, server-side, HTML embedded scripting language used to create dynamic Web pages. In an HTML document, PHP script (similar syntax to that of Perl or C ) is enclosed within special PHP tags. Because PHP is embedded within tags, the author can jump between HTML and PHP (similar to ASP and Cold Fusion) instead of having to rely on heavy amounts of code to output HTML. And, because PHP is executed on the server, the client cannot view the PHP code. PHP can perform any task that any CGI program can do, but its strength lies in its compatibility with many types of databases. Also, PHP can talk across networks using IMAP, SNMP, NNTP, POP3, or HTTP. PHP was created sometime in 1994 by Rasmus Lerdorf. During mid 1997, PHP development entered the hands of other contributors. Two of them, Zeev Suraski and Andi Gutmans, rewrote the parser from scratch to create PHP version 3 (PHP3).
2006-08-28 10:35:30 · answer #2 · answered by un_cool_guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PHP means Page Preprocesser, php is a programing language that is used for web development. PHP is a server-side script language, so when you view source on your computer, you don't really see the source.
A PHP source would look like this:
$variable = 'Hello World';
echo $variable;
?>
Generally it is used to generate html, to make dynamic web pages. PHP really shines when used in conjuction with MYSQL, which is a database system.
Without MYSQL, you can't make games or other web apps. You generally see like usernames and passwords and other information stored in a MYSQL database.
2006-08-28 10:41:15 · answer #3 · answered by Ben D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PHP is a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML.
2006-08-28 10:36:52 · answer #4 · answered by ArnieSchivaSchangaran 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hypertext Preprocessor.
2006-08-28 10:35:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check this out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PHP
2006-08-28 10:35:39 · answer #6 · answered by moin_anjum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out www.w3schools.com
should tell you everything you need to know... about everything....ever...
2006-08-28 10:35:15 · answer #7 · answered by Punchy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋