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HTML - displays data. That's it. That's all it can and will ever do.
as for PHP, I'll list a few things that it's capable of:
-database interaction (add, modify, delete data. Alter database structures and more)
-Output dynamic contents. (ie, do different things according to the time of day, number of time the user has logged in, number of files in a directory, entries in database, etc.). And it's not just text and numbers either. It can generated images, output PDF and more~
-string/text/date manipulation
-error checks
-sessions and cookies (where website remembers you for a period of time)
-compressions and archives
-Cryptography extensions
-maths
and MUCH, MUCH more.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe two languages are used so differently that comparing their advantages and disadvantages is like comparing oil paints to violin bows. PHP is generally used for shell and server-side web scripting, whereas Java is used for local applications and client-side web applications.
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∙ 13y agoPHP is easy and simple, PHP programmer can configure all webservers for PHP and mysql java programmer may find difficulties in configuring and diploying in a server like Websheare or web logic, nonetheless the tomcat with apache may be simple and easy.
If you want to work in the areas of web developement only, and do not want to go for desktop application developement, PHP is good for you.
If you do not want to work in the areas of animation of images. PHP is good for you. Java is a broad area to work on, PHP is a area to focus on. Syntax is c like in both.
PHP has no naming conviction and java may have certain naming conventions.
Besides these there may be number of advantages, you will be able know all of them on your own if you will agree to some of the above mentioned advantages.
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Is COM and Java Applets supported by PHP?
Yes. See the references.
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What is the difference between PHP and struts?
STRUTs is a framework of technology of java based on JSP/Java Servlets PHP is another server scripting language
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What is the difference between PHP and JSP?
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Which is best for a fresher Java or PHP?
PHP is very sufficient option for a fresher because its easy to learn.
How do you import others codes in java?
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How do you use settime out in php?
we cant use set timeout function in php because it is of java script function
Is java better than vbnet?
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What are the advantages of java 6 over java 5?
Java 6 has some major improvements over Java 5. Apart from the addition of additional coding libraries, it is compatible with more websites and still supported by Oracle, unlike the older version.
What are the advantages of PHP over C?
PHP was built for the web from the beginning, so it has a variety of built-in features helpful to web development that C does not (for example, built-in database support).
Is COM and Java Applets supported by PHP?
Yes. See the references.
