PHP5 or HTML?

[chris.martin]

Hi all,

Recently I started to hear about programs that using PHP5 over the familiar HTML.

Can someone please explain me the differences and what is better for the affiliate?

Thanks!

 

[Sal Dawod]

I really don't understand you...
Anyway, there is a program called dreamweaver which make it easy to deal with PHP over html
if this answer is what you want then tell me to provide more info about it

 

[clydefrog]

not really sure what you're referring to. to my knowledge PHP and HTML are completely different languages, but they work together. HTML is for design, PHP is for scripting. o.o

 

[djbaxter]

PHP is primarily used for webpages requiring databases. If your site consists solely of static pages, HTML will be fine.

 

[StackCash]

Are you referring to the difference between HTML and HTML 5? Most designers/developers are using HTML 4/XTML 1 (which are the current versions, respectively). HTML 5 is the newer version of the markup language. It has great benefits in terms of embedding media directly into the site. However, not all browsers support it's functionality yet.

PHP is a scripting language that is commonly used in conjunction with HTML to make calls to a database. For example, you will most likely need PHP for your contact forms or newsletter opt-ins.

As an affiliate, you don't need to know these languages, but they will save you a lot of time/money in the long run.

 

[Yana]

We stick to HTML pages because they are easily indexed, we tried to use PHP also (more user friendly) but our pages dont perform well


just my opinion, experience-wise

 

[djbaxter]

You can always use mod_rewrite if you want static URLs but it really makes little difference.

 

[lowriderSTi65]

I don't have that much experience, but from what I've done until now, I can say that I prefer HTML.