In spite of the various programming languages like C, C++, Java, ASP.NET and many more why developers choose PHP (hypertext pre-processor) to develop their websites? There are few logistic reasons why PHP stands out among all, though PHP is the third most popular language next to C and Java.

PHP is one of the first user-friendly server-side scripting language that is highly enriched with HTML code. PHP is very flexible that is PHP is very easy to work with. PHP integrates very easily with various other applications. To provide better functionality to the websites anyone can use Ajax, Jquery or flash. They integrate into the PHP coding very easily to give the website high functionality. It is the best scripting language to develop small, medium and large scaled eCommerce and business websites.

PHP is compatible with various operating system like Windows, Linux, Unix etc. PHP is also compatible with many web servers Apache and IIS. It is also compatible with various web browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Internet explorer, Google chrome, Opera etc.

PHP is supported by various open source CMS softwares like Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal etc. It is also supported by various open source shopping cart softwares like Zencart, Cs-cart, X-cart, Magento etc and forum softwares like phpBB, vBulletin etc. With the advancement of technology web developers do not like to develop a website from the scratch now, they only like to modify the codes of these softwares to give the website more functionalities and a more catchy look.

PHP uses minimum lines of codes, and the codes used in PHP are search engine friendly too. Moreover PHP works very well with the MySql, PostgreSQL, SQL ite, Sybase, Oracle, ODBC databases. PHP can be coupled with MySql server to build various applications that are driven by the database. With the help of PHP anyone can maintain a database and can insert, update and delete anything when required.

Moreover designing, developing and customizing PHP based website is quite pocket friendly. PHP is robust, secure and reliable platform for web development. Learning and implementing PHP is much easier than C, C++, Java, Asp.net etc.

After the development of a PHP website you may need to do modification on the website. Adding, editing and updating, deleting is not at all a big deal in PHP developed websites.

Moreover PHP comes with its own library which is equipped with various related programs to give functionality to the websites. PHP is simple and sophisticated as it uses much less coding and it has a memory building option of its own.