BoxerFlat4

OK, I'm in the process of re-writing my own web site, and the plan is as follows :-

1. Construct a mySQL database, containing all the text/images/layouts/raw data etc etc for the website.

2. Write my own code to dynamically generate the HTML pages for the web site, by reading the database.

Now, the question is, should I use ASP or PHP ? My own programming background is in C/C++, so PHP is only one small step away from this. ASP, on the other hand, will integrate into my developement tools better (Visual Studio), plugs into Access easier, and may allow for faster development.

Comments ?

super_si

when i was debating on doing these.

ASP is for Win Servers
PHP for Linux.

Im not sure how strict these guidelines are

Si

[Edited by super_si - 10/29/2002 11:01:44 AM]

BoxerFlat4

My ISP can provide both/either - I'm currently playing with PHP, but have access to ASP if I so choose.

snowcrash

PHP is nicer to code in

you can run PHP on windows and linux/unix servers
you can run ASP on windows and linux/unix servers

I'd rather use PHP to be honest (personally)

legacyPete

PHP every time.

Access, noooooooooooooo!!!!!

BoxerFlat4

legacyPete - I'm only using Access as a frontend to the mySQL database. I import the table into Access, play around with it, and re-export it back out to mySQL.

It's looking more and more like PHP, guys - no one want to stand up for ASP ?

legacyPete

No

snowcrash

http://www.phpmyadmin.org

AdrianFRST

Most of my stuff is ASP. This choice was based on the jobs available for each language.

If you look how many PHP positions are out there compared to ASP you'll soon find the choice is made for you.

AdrianFRST

..which I've just realised is completely irrelevant in this case!

My own personal site is PHP and runs on Linux so I'd go for this.

Also bear in mind that PHP runs fine on Windows, whereas ASP on Linux isn't quite so simple!

BoxerFlat4

AdrianFRST -

If I thought I could make a career out of web programming, I'd probably take up learning both. As it is, I remember the days of programming in Z80, on a Sinclair Spectrum....

AdrianFRST

I actually prefer to code in VBScript ASP (don't shoot!).

Probably because I'm not really a programmer - I started with design then moved onto html then the backend code, rather than the usual route into web development.

Dream Weaver

Me too Adrian, same course of progression.

I actually prefer ASP and find it easier to code in than PHP (though I haven't tried much PHP). May hark back to my Turbo Pascal days

DW