PHP vs ASP Web Hosting – A quick Comparison

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ASP and PHP are both programming languages that are commonly used to create websites and unlike the usual static html web pages, ASP and PHP websites are more dynamic and can allow users to interact and exchange information using the website’s databases.

ASP is the short term for Active Server Pages, is from Microsoft and is used with an Internet Information Server that runs on Microsoft Servers. It most commonly accommodates the needs of larger corporations. While PHP or Hypertext Preprocessor is a developer’s utility that is compatible with NT and UNIX servers, and is commonly used with the MySQL database. PHP is used more commonly used for smaller or medium sized development projects.

Small and medium sized businesses also choose to run ASP for its compatibility with all Microsoft applications, which are extremely popular in the online corporate world. Many smaller businesses are also in the habit of using Microsoft based applications, which also makes ASP a necessity for them. Attempting to use Microsoft application data with a PHP-based web site is considered quite difficult, and is generally avoided. Therefore the main reason to choose ASP web hosting would be its simple compatibility with all Microsoft products.

Many programmers and developers prefer PHP as it carries more features, and lets developers create database driven sites with very little effort. Users can also create dynamic web pages, full of rich content, as PHP is open source and can be modified and expanded by any willing developer.

Both languages have their advantages specific to users. Some would argue that both the languages have their own importance and depending on the user’s requirements the language and the platform can be chosen.