What is the best programming language for web design?

@namd3r (395)
Canada
October 25, 2006 9:06am CST
I'm new to the whole web design thing, as you can see at http://namd3r.awardspace.com/ . I know a fair amount of html/xml, style sheets, a little php and mysql. Should I continue with these languages? Or should I learn something new or more powerful? Like I know nothing about PERL or CGI. Could someone tell me about these languages?
4 responses
macubx
@macubx (11414)
• Philippines
25 Oct 06
for me : (ratings) 1. PHP and mysql - because you can use any browsers for this scripts. 2. ASP - easy to deploy 3. ASP.NET - many features, yet very sophisticated 4. CGI, PERL - classic, i only use this for my SMS+website integration.. 5. ACTIONSCRIPT - if you want to be a Game developer...
namd3r
@namd3r (395)
• Canada
25 Oct 06
Thanks a bunch! Do you know where I can find information about these? I think I'm okay for PHP and MYSQL, but the rest I have never heard of until now.
swaroop_sv2003
@swaroop_sv2003 (531)
• India
10 Jan 07
Well you got almost all ingredients to develop a professional site. Almost every site uses PHP and MySql combination. If you could learn a bit of jvascript then you are ready for complete web site development. Perl and CGI is not at all importent if you know PHP. I am a developer and i am into PHP-MySql. I dint ever have to use Perl or any other languages (expect PHP and Javascript) in my projects.
namd3r
@namd3r (395)
• Canada
10 Jan 07
It's good to know that I don't have to learn a lot of new languages for my web pages. I already know and am learning a more about PHP, Javascript, and MySQL, so learning Perl and CGI would be too much of a hassle right now, seeing as I have no need for it.
cnetboss
@cnetboss (2475)
• Philippines
24 Nov 06
if you want free e-books go to www.pdfchm.com you should continue on. PERL is similar to PHP. Master PHP and MySQL first
naturecode
@naturecode (47)
• India
30 Oct 08
As far as my taste is php and mysql this combination has lot of advantages. Mostly used combination in LAMP environments.