Question ? what to learn.

AccessDenied · #1 (**permalink**) 04-12-2005, 09:49 AM

hey HtmlCenter.

i have a fairly good understanding of html and css, but would now like 2 broaden my knowledge by learning how to create the back end of a website. im leaning towards either php or asp. but am not sure which would be best. i have no knowledge of both and would like some recommendations. what is better ? asp or php ?

i have webspace which only supports php so am leaning towards that, but if you tell me asp is more powerful, or better to use then i would happily change .

plz help.

cool smilie

Leprakawn · #2 (**permalink**) 04-12-2005, 01:02 PM

I'm a PHP n00b, and I know diddly-squat about ASP; however, I've heard ASP is better, but I like PHP. Maybe one of the admins will come on and say something.

AccessDenied · #3 (**permalink**) 04-12-2005, 06:06 PM

i hope so... i heard that aswell... asp is better... but need other opinions

hope i get sum good feedback & advice

AccessDenied · #4 (**permalink**) 04-13-2005, 04:34 PM

anybody out there ?

Till · #5 (**permalink**) 04-13-2005, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AccessDenied

anybody out there ?

Hello!

First of all, if you say ASP, you really want ASP.NET, the other is no match what-so-ever. Secondly, it always depends (You saw that one coming, did you not?). If your webhosting is Unix/Linux based PHP is more than likely to be around, if you are on a Windows host you will probably have ASP.NET. That would be it.

Our personal favorite here at HTMLcenter is PHP. (Oh, and some claim Coldfusion, but you know...

). For example this lovely forum is written in PHP. I like PHP for it's open source background and it's quite portable too (works on Windows as well).

In the end, you decide.

Till

AccessDenied · #6 (**permalink**) 04-13-2005, 06:53 PM

thx 4 ur reply til, ur opinioin is very much welcomed. im aware that asp.net is more advanced than just asp, but is that that much more difficult 2 learn and code ?

curtiss · #7 (**permalink**) 04-13-2005, 07:54 PM

I'm another one that knows nothing of ASP, so I can't really comment on that.

However, I am just at the tip of the iceberg on PHP, and I can already tell you that, with the right information, you should be able to do just about anything you desire, using PHP and SQL. It's also a fairly easy language to learn, especially if you have experience with other OOP's.

Leprakawn · #8 (**permalink**) 04-14-2005, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by curtiss

... you should be able to do just about anything you desire...

So when times are tight and you're low on cash, PHP can also make money!

Till · #9 (**permalink**) 04-14-2005, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by AccessDenied

thx 4 ur reply til, ur opinioin is very much welcomed. im aware that asp.net is more advanced than just asp, but is that that much more difficult 2 learn and code ?

No, ASP.NET is better in every which way. You would not want to learn an inferior language that is of no use to you. By the way, when you learn one, you shouldn't have much difficulties with the other. So for example, although my choice is PHP (and Perl) and I have never "learned" how to write ASP.NET, I still know my way around the code with the manual.

AccessDenied · #10 (**permalink**) 04-16-2005, 06:13 PM

thx 4 the help lads. i've ordered my asp.net book 4 dummies so i should b well on my way soon. altho, i have a terrible feeling im jumping in @ the deep end & i cant even swim yet. but 1 can only try...

neways, im sure i b posting m problems here in the the near future.

will we b seeing any asp.net additions to your tutorials page any time soon ? the more help the better

cheers once again all