PHP has an edge over locked-in solutions such as JSP and ASP for most Web development work because it is a cross-platform technology. Surveys indicate that PHP is rapidly becoming the most widely used Web scripting language and PHP skills are now considered essential for many Web developers.


? Explains why PHP is easier to learn than Perl or JavaScript and how it is useful in server-side development and administration tasks


? Offers guidance to fully utilizing the possibilities of PHP


? Enables Web designers and others with HTML skills to quickly gain essential abilities for site administration and content development