What is PHP & mySQL Web Hosting

PHP Web Hosting by Definition
According to PHP.net (the official source of PHP)

“PHP (recursive acronym for "PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor") is a widely-used Open Source general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML.”


The source (code) is open (free) for anyone to use. Whereas other Scripting languages may have proprietary costs involved. PHP Web Hosting syntax draws upon C, Java, and Perl allowing it to run on a variety of platforms and work with many different databases. The easy to learn source code is designed for web development and can be inserted directly into your html page. The Source is then executed at the server, rather than downloaded and executed by the browser.

PHP & mySQL Web Hosting Benefits

Benefits of PHP & mySQL

PHP & MYsql is very easy to learn
It’s a server side technology (processes data on the web server)
Works with almost all Operating Systems
Pre-installed on most web hosts
Supports a wide variety of Databases including the ODBC
Ability to output HTML, PDF files, Flash movies, and XHTML
Supports communication between protocols - POP3, LDAP, SNMP, HTTP, COM, and IMAP
Advanced features for more experienced webmasters


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