PHP is a scripting language not a database
MYSQL is a database not a language
if you want to make db based websites you're going to need both unless you
use something else for the site scripting (Perl)
On 28 Jul 2002, Ric Tibbetts wrote:
> Well, I guess it had to happen. If you hang around this stuff long
> enough, eventually you're going to need a database.
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> I know, this may be a really subjective question, but what's the
> comparison between php & mysql? Is one better/worse, easier/harder than
> the other? Or are they just different?
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> Does one have strengths/weaknesses over/under the other? Or are they
> both good, but designed to do two different jobs?
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> This is probably all documented "somewhere". Maybe some kind soul could
> point me at a site somewhere, and I could just study all this myself. ;)
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> Thanks! As always, any pointers are greatly appreciated.
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> Ric
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