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* Generate [[Server-side dynamic web page||dynamic page content]] | * Generate [[Server-side dynamic web page||dynamic page content]] | ||
* Create, open, read, write, delete, and close files on the [[Web server|server]] | * Create, open, read, write, delete, and close files on the [[Web server|server]] | ||
| − | * Collect [[ | + | * Collect [[Form (HTML)|web form]] data |
* Send and receive [[HTTP cookie|cookies]] | * Send and receive [[HTTP cookie|cookies]] | ||
* Add, delete, modify data in a [[database]] | * Add, delete, modify data in a [[database]] | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 20 September 2016
PHP is a computer programming language, widely used on web servers for dynamic web pages.
Contents
Uses
Common uses for PHP includee:
- Generate |dynamic page content
- Create, open, read, write, delete, and close files on the server
- Collect web form data
- Send and receive cookies
- Add, delete, modify data in a database
- Control user access
- Encrypt and decrypt data
Why PHP?
- Runs on various platforms (Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, etc.)
- Compatible with almost all servers used today (Apache, IIS, etc.)
- Supports a wide range of databases
- It's free
See also
External links
- Introduction @ php.net
