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welchb
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Which is best to use (PHP/ASP or other) ? - 5/24/2005 6:41:48
Hi All,
I'm sure this will envoke different opinions in terms of which is best and what I'm trying to achieve.
I'm just starting out on scripting languages after having built my 1st web site and now would like to build a 2nd site with a database (probably an MS Access db) to display various fields of data etc...
I'm reasonably experienced with Visual Basic and wondered if there is a 'best' choice of scripting language, ASP or PHP do they both offer pretty much the same degree's of flexability, commands, etc...
As you can probably guess I'm a complete novice on either of these two languages and don't know which is the best path to follow.
If someone could recommend a good book also to get me started I'd really be graetful.
Thanks & Regards,
Brian
P.S. Is Java script another alternative.
I know my host supports ASP and PHP but don't quite know where to begin.
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RE: Which is best to use (PHP/ASP or other) ? - 5/24/2005 7:34:49
first of all, most hosts dont support both so most(some) people make thier choice based upon which the host supports... Unix/Linux = php; microsoft = asp. most frequently you see php with mysql (open source, free and more powerful than access) and asp with access and ms's sql (forgot the name) although i think php will work with access. ive taken 101 level course in both and the learning curve similar. Important to recognize that MS stopped ASP a few years ago and moved to asp.net which is syntaxically (sic) different but infinitely more powerful than either. if you see your future in a corporate world, asp.net might be the way to go. otherwise either will do the job.
remember that javascript (unrelated to jave) is client-side not server. while there are tons of free javascripts available that we all use for mouseovers and things, I found it very useful to take a 101 course in js - helps modify free scripts or write simple ones yourself. imho, well worth the effort for any of these
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RE: Which is best to use (PHP/ASP or other) ? - 5/24/2005 9:30:45
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I'm reasonably experienced with Visual Basic...
Then probably your shortest learning curve would be ASP / ASP.NET. ASP is very much Visual Basic with very few exceptions.
As you stated, there will be many differing opinions but (good OR bad) I do most of my stuff on Windows platforms so I stick with the ASP/ASP.NET side of the equation but I personally am pretty much convinced that you can do most things equally on either side (Windows and ASP vs. 8Nix and PHP).
If you want to 'stretch' your skillset, then go the php route. If you want to build off your current skills, go the ASP route. IMO that's what it boils down to.
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welchb
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RE: Which is best to use (PHP/ASP or other) ? - 5/24/2005 9:40:12
Thanks Both for your comments and help.
I think it's help make my mind up and for the time being I will go with the ASP route simply because I'm more familar with VB and want to get something up and running sooner rather than later.
This said php is also intertesting from a learning point of view but your respective comments have help clarify things for me.
Thanks again,
All the best.
Brian
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