0PHP is a server-side programming language used to create web pages that are more interactive than their HTML counterparts. PHP also optimizes the speed of web pages since processing occurs on the server and not on the side of the end user. To create a website with PHP, you need a basic understanding of the language plus some knowledge of web development. There are websites and books where you can learn the proper syntax for PHP. Because PHP is an open source language, it is less expensive to use than its counterparts. .
Things you'll need
- Knowledge of basic PHP and web development
- Web host with PHP
- Word-processing application or text editor
- FTP software
- Content Management System - CMS
