What is PHP?
HTML embedded scripting language
Open source
Native Web server support
Rich selection of extensions for Web developers
Basic Features of PHP
Multi-platform language (Linux, Windows NT, BSD, Solaris)
Connectivity to most popular databases (MySQL, mSQL, ODBC, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Informix, Sybase)
Support of Java, XML, COM/DCOM (on Windows only), LDAP, IMAP
