Fundamentals of Asp.net Programming Vs. Php Programming

Fundamentals of Asp.net Programming Vs. Php Programming

Hyper-text-pre-processor (PHP) and Active-server-pages (ASP) are the two standard programming languages for website application development and more significantly when it comes to produce database-driven websites to interrelating hugely with databases. PHP is an open-source programming language which is derived from lots of different languages. On the other hand ASP is such kind of programming languages which preferring Microsoft product mostly.<br />

Both programming languages PHP and ASP are used to develop dynamic database oriented websites. Active Server Pages (ASP) is normally from Microsoft and is used only with Internet Information Server (IIS) that runs on Microsoft Servers also. But on the other hand you can say PHP is platform independent programming languages and can connect with several kinds of databases.

There are a lot of differences between ASP and PHP.

Expenditure

To run ASP.net programs first need to install IIS on a Windows server platform, this is not a free package. PHP programs can run on Linux, which is free package. Even the database connectivity is expensive for ASP, because it require MS-SQL product of Microsoft that needs to be acquired. Same time on the other hand PHP generally uses MySQL for database connectivity, which is freely accessible.

The Simplicity in Coding

PHP codes itself are very light in weight, a contract programmer who begins his career into PHP, does not felt any pressure to look the source code to understand. Whereas In ASP codes are not so easy to quick understand.

Database Compatibility

PHP generally being extremely flexible as it uses MySQL for database connectivity, which is freely accessible. Same time on the other hand Database compatibility is expensive for ASP, because it require MS-SQL product of Microsoft that needs to be acquired.

General Run Time

If we evaluate the running speed of PHP and ASP then PHP should gets the upper hand. Normally it is viewed that PHP code runs quicker than ASP code. Due to COM based architecture, ASP uses server space to run while PHP code runs on its own inbuilt memory space.

Background Language Support

ASP has a similar like Visual Basic type of syntax that also linked to Microsoft products as well. On the other hand PHP codes are based on generally C++ language and the syntax, which is used in PHP, is quite similar to C/C++ syntax. C/C++ is still considered by maximum software programmer is the finest programming language and people who love C++ language would certainly feel more relaxed with the PHP syntax.

Running Platform Connectivity

PHP codes can run on different platforms like UNIX, Solaris, Linux, and Windows whereas ASP codes are mostly linked with Windows platforms. Though, ASP programs can run on a Linux platform with the help of ASP-Apache installed on the server.

Further Tools Cost

Several tools used in PHP are mostly free of cost in the market and as PHP is open source a lot of codes can be available in open source forums and blogs. PHP has inbuilt attributes like ftp, encryption methods, even email also from a web page but in ASP such attributes are not obtainable and for this reason only some more features are required which are not free that increase the total cost as well.

Larger Applications Support

PHP is just as protected as ASP from coding level. The main difference is only for private data like “social security numbers”; “PIN numbers” etc. ASP is more practicable option. Organizations like government firms normally don’t have much stipulated commercial budgets and looking for required security, they really helpful ASP.net.

At the end, we can make a conclusion that both programming languages have their advantages and disadvantages specific to user requirement. It can be said that both the programming languages have their own significance depending upon the user’s requirements and budgets. It is viewed that in any discussion board, ASP.net is similarly capable but many of them suggesting PHP for small business owners those who have a fixed budget and does not required superb security support. PHP cannot provide e-commerce application development, only for them ASP.net will be the best choice.

Posted on November 13, 2007 at 10:11 pm by admin · Permalink
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  1. Written by Chris C
    on November 13, 2007 at 10:19 pm
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  2. Written by The Awaken
    on November 13, 2007 at 11:02 pm
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    There is ASP classic, and ASP.NET. I personally don't like .net because of the markup it generates. I want control of what the server is generating.

    ASP Classic is similar to PHP in that you have control of what the script is doing.

    If I were you, though, I would leave Microsoft alone. Nothing open source about them.

  3. Written by uki1985a
    on November 13, 2007 at 11:47 pm
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    hehe, naja ich hatte schon “Musikvideos” gekuckt, da war keine solche harmonie vorhanden. aber danke.^^

  4. Written by xxsimpsonsfanxx
    on November 13, 2007 at 11:57 pm
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    ist ja auch das Musikvideo ne ;)
    Nein hast aber recht :)

  5. Written by xxXlenschenXxx
    on November 14, 2007 at 8:32 am
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    so.. adorable i love it!! *****

  6. Written by Alice G
    on November 16, 2007 at 6:01 pm
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    For starters, you need to make sure you don't have "Show friendly HTML error messages" checked under the Advanced tab under Internet Options (in Internet Explorer).

    I think you're trying to debug a website you're working on so if this is the case in IIS you need to select the option "Send detailed ASP error messages to client" in the Debugging screen under Application Configuration for that website. For security reasons you should remove this option when you're done debugging.

    Hope this helps.

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