Javascript vs PHP
#1
Posted 24 December 2005 - 07:15 PM
Im new to making websites and I was just wondering what language is better for my site, javascript or PHP(I am willing to learn either)? On my site I would like to have forums and a way of integrating those forums in with the rest of the site. Also, I would like to know, is it even possible to code forums with javascript?
Thx for any and all help, and sorry if this is a nub question.
adM
#2
Posted 24 December 2005 - 09:13 PM
#3
Posted 24 December 2005 - 09:43 PM
#4
Posted 24 December 2005 - 10:05 PM
MySQL is a database system, not a coding language. Usually used with PHP. If you want to integrate your website with a forums (like IPB, phpBB, etc), you don't need much coding knowledge. Some HTML and thats all.
People usually learn HTML first, then javascript (an easy start in coding) and finally PHP/MySQL.
Also, coding a forum in javascript is not really possible lol.
Edited by NGPixel, 24 December 2005 - 10:07 PM.
#5
Posted 24 December 2005 - 10:30 PM
#6
Posted 24 December 2005 - 10:40 PM
Edited by NGPixel, 24 December 2005 - 10:41 PM.
#7
Posted 24 December 2005 - 10:49 PM
#8
Posted 24 December 2005 - 10:52 PM
#9
Posted 25 December 2005 - 02:13 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MySQL
Also, i would like to adjust what NG said a little bit. No, you can't compare JS with PHP, it's just not logical (for the reasons he stated). But i personally started learning html, then went to php, and i've only touch on JS until more recently.
I'd suggest starting with PHP for your site, simply because you won't have to worry about cross browser compatability, all you need to worry about is the server that hosts your site (which is rarely ever a problem).
Edited by rc69, 27 March 2006 - 01:40 AM.
#10
Posted 25 December 2005 - 03:34 PM
#11
Posted 25 December 2005 - 11:34 PM
#12
Posted 26 December 2005 - 12:47 AM
#13 _*Raremandan_*
Posted 26 December 2005 - 03:14 AM
I prefer PHP because of all the awesome things you can do with it.
And I learnt PHP by reading tutorials of P2L and other awesome sites it's really easy too pick up!
- Dan
#14
Posted 26 December 2005 - 01:36 PM
The way i figure it, if you've taken (or are taking) Algebra 2, and passing with ease, you'll pick up PHP easily. If you suck at math, PHP and any other programming language (like JavaScript), won't be easy. Period.
#15
Posted 26 December 2005 - 03:56 PM
#16
Posted 26 December 2005 - 05:58 PM
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