What is Java?
Definition:
TechEncyclopedia:
An object-oriented programming language that is platform independent. Developed by Sun, Java is widely used on the Web for both client and server processing. Modeled after C++ and designed to run in limited memory, Java added programming enhancements such as "garbage collection," which automatically frees unused memory.
When a Java program is launched from a Web page, the program is called a Java "applet." When run without the Web browser on a user's machine, it is a Java "application." When running in a Web server, it is a Java "servlet."
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia:
PHP Introduction
What is PHP?
- PHP stands for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
- PHP is a server-side scripting language, like ASP
- PHP scripts are executed on the server
- PHP supports many databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
- PHP is an open source software
- PHP is free to download and use
Before studying PHP you should have basic knowledge in
- HTML or XTHML
- Javasripts
For the advance user :
- Database Scripting
Question: How to start PHP page or script?
Ans: Start your PHP page by putting this symbol:
<?php --comment: this is a php start tag.
your code here...
?> --php end tag.
and save your file with the extension .php ex: myfilename.php
