PHP versus ASP

[sajanga]

PHP
Producer Open Source
Server Platform Unix, Linux, Windows
Speed of writing

PHP has a much wider range of built in functions, and a less verbose syntax, making it a much quicker language for development. Other features of PHP also greatly simplify and speed up project development:

* type conversion - PHP converts types automatically
* Form, session and cookie variables are available to use straight away on the page

Flexibility PHP seems to be the more flexibile language. Its open source nature means that anyone can add features as they come across the need
Ease of Learning PHP is a much friendlier. Additionaly, there are more high quality online resources to help you.
Derived from PHP syntax is derived from C++
ASP
Producer Microsoft

Server Platform Windows only
Speed of writing ASP has a much tighter error checker than PHP's default. This means that error reports are more common in ASP. This is also a positive when you are learning as, unlike PHP, ASP will not allow you to get away with sloppy code.
Flexibility ASP is a very rigid language - what might be efficient methodologies in PHP are completely unworkable in ASP. (ie the absence of associative arrays)
Ease of Learning ASPs more rigid structure and longhanded ways of doing things may be intimidating to the beginner.
Derived from ASP syntax is derived from VB

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[raanfreelance]

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PHP is the easy source then the ASP..!!! meet again.

[enriquevilla]

It is a vague question and you will get different answers for it. I have used both PHP and ASP and they have their own sets of advantages and disadvantages.

[drewgrantt]

Good article and i completely agree with you that PHP is more popular as it is open source, easy to learn,secure, fast, and reliable and being widely used now-a-days for web development

[cuinan]

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[ptrhenry52]

Good and informative post and conclusion is absolutely correct, Both are best at their ends and it depends upon one's requirement and personal choice that which language to choose.ASP is basically a Microsoft thing.Non-Microsoft servers don't run it.PHP runs on any server that can do even CGI which includes Microsoft servers.

[princecooper13]

It is much easier to get a job in a Microsoft shop if you know Microsoft technologies. But knowing just ASP or just PHP won't get you a job. You also need SQL, Javascript, HTML and CSS, AJAX, etc.

[granttmaccullum]

Anyway, I recommend PHP. In my opinion, it is much easier to understand. The syntax is much cleaner and tighter making it much easier to debug and understand. Not to mention that PHP can run on any OS, while the ASP is limited to Windows servers.

[cuinan]

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