Php is a server-side scripting language specifically designed for the World Wide Web.

Php was originally developed in 1994 by Rasmus Lerdorf.

Earlier known as Personal Home Page, Php was changed to PHP Hypertext Preprocessor.

The homepage for php is located at http://www.php.net

If you decide PHP is your thing, check out Zend, they have all the tools you need.

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