PHP vs ASP

February 10, 2012 5:25am CST
Hello MyLotters, Recently I was discussing with a friend of mine about PHP and ASP and we couldn't get to agree. I believe that PHP is better and easier, well that's my opinion because I don't know ASP. So here are my points: 1. Which of the two has more functions? 2. Which one is easier to learn and code?
4 responses
@bloggeroo (2167)
• Philippines
10 Feb 12
In general ASP is the scripting language for Windows-based system while PHP is for Linux-based systems. For those using software/solutions from Microsoft, ASP is probably more appropriate. But then again, most web servers of ISPs are running Linux so PHP is more common. Most of the time, you probably won't have a choice on this matter because your ISP will probably be using one or the other, but not both. It's difficult to find technical staff who are proficient in both technologies.
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• Indonesia
4 Jul 12
i never used ASP yet :D but if your question is which one is easier php or ASP ? from the expert perspectives i think both of php or asp r easy, but for me..... i think php is powerfull server side programming language, with funny variable tag like $, you don;t need to use int, string, or bla bla , you can simply use the $ tags... and i often used php for structural coding, coz i don't like OOP very much, and PHP is powerfull in it (structural) coz its based on c/c++ language.. if you want to connect it with the database like MySQL its has very simple configuration, and many more....
@fizmhd (37)
• India
29 Nov 12
i am a asp.net developer .. i love it .. i think its more secure than php .. and asp is lot more simpler to set up and there are lots of built in functions ... desgning is little tough .. wich .. is simpler in php .. i agree to that ...
@egdcltd (12060)
10 Feb 12
They're very similar in structure. A bit too similar, you can forgot which one you're using. I've used PHP the most, although I have formally studied ASP, which I haven't with PHP. Of the two, I prefer PHP. There are so many scripts and programs available for it, it's much more common on smaller sites, and it works well with the LAMP setup. Bigger sites (myLot for instance) may use ASP, but it generally requires more money.
@akp100 (13640)
• India
10 Feb 12
Hi.. Its depend on you. You are saying that because you know php and don't know asp... But if you know basic programming skill than let me tell you asp is also not hard at all. I used to work on asp dot net and its surely easy.
@akp100 (13640)
• India
11 Feb 12
Yes.. Both having them.. Its depend on us what is our choice..