PHP vs. ASP for Beginner?

**Frenchy** · #1 (**permalink**) 20-05-2010, 15:56

I know that this topic may fall under some other forum but I wanted to ask it here. I've decided to create a site which will require DB and programming. Now, most people are advising I should hire an ASP programmer because of the specific functionality my site requires. But others say I should go with PHP because other programmer will more easily continue work of his predecessor if I choose to hire a new one.

PS. I have both ASP (Windows) and PHP Hosting (Linux) platforms so that shouldn't be a problem.

**Catherine** · #2 (**permalink**) 21-05-2010, 04:15

I would recommend you to consider PHP instead of ASP.net as it has been noticed that it is comparatively easier than ASP.net and has better support. Also, PHP is available for free which is supported on Linux as well as Windows and hence you can choose any of the hosting platforms to host your PHP site. However, if you decide to choose PHP, Linux hosting platform would be a better idea

Hope this helps....

**esnail** · #3 (**permalink**) 21-05-2010, 10:01

Do you mean ASP or ASP.NET? They are quite different. I don't think ASP3.0 has any more functionality than PHP, so I'd go for PHP as there are more developers working with it, it's easier to host (runs on Linux and Windows as Catherine mentioned) and, as it's still being developed, is more versatile than ASP.
ASP.NET on the other hand is for building applications, so it is possible that the nature of your project demands something specific that only ASP.NET can offer.
It'd be useful to know a little more about your project (without exposing your plans too much of course) in order to give a more considered answer.

**manolis** · #4 (**permalink**) 21-05-2010, 11:16

Hi, is there anything that you can't do with php and you have to use asp ? i am not sure about that...
Also with ASP in most of the cases you have to go for Windows hosting wich means more cost...license etc

**Frenchy** · #5 (**permalink**) 21-05-2010, 11:49

It turns out that programmer who recommended me ASP is not so skilled at PHP. I wonder why he suggested that.

I also prefer Linux instead of Windows as well.

**manolis** · #6 (**permalink**) 21-05-2010, 11:51

In most cases an .ASP application or website is much more ecpencive than a php application or website.

**rustler** · #7 (**permalink**) 21-05-2010, 13:47

@ esnail "ASP.NET on the other hand is for building applications" -- eh?

I have both a php and asp.net site hosted here - the asp.net site falls over regularly.

**esnail** · #8 (**permalink**) 21-05-2010, 14:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustler

@ esnail "ASP.NET on the other hand is for building applications" -- eh?

I have both a php and asp.net site hosted here - the asp.net site falls over regularly.

Yes, 'web applications' are still applications

**rustler** · #9 (**permalink**) 21-05-2010, 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by esnail

ASP.NET on the other hand is for building applications

What do you call something written in PHP?

**manolis** · #10 (**permalink**) 21-05-2010, 17:17

Even if it is written in .ASP or .PHP it is still an application. Web or something else.

**BrytonTaylor** · #11 (**permalink**) 21-05-2010, 19:29

ASP is faster than PHP
PHP is secure
ASP hosting is expensive because it can only be run at windows based servers.
PHP hosting is cheap because it can work on linux server..

**esnail** · #12 (**permalink**) 21-05-2010, 19:34

My comment referred to ASP.NET and not ASP - I'm not going to bother to explain further when people seem to be being pedantic. ASP.NET is much more powerful than PHP for building applications, but given that the OP has clarified that this is a simple case of their developer being unskilled in PHP, then it doesn't really matter does it? Use PHP.

**Frenchy** · #13 (**permalink**) 23-05-2010, 11:47

I personally like Lunux servers more, mostly because I didn't have as many Windows hosting plans that I had Linux but they are both offered for the same price at my host.

**mmanceli2010** · #14 (**permalink**) 20-06-2010, 10:06

Uhm well for me you can hire a person who knows the two application.. that would be much advantage. and if i am the one to decide i would choose PHP since it's free and doesn't require a microsoft server.

**Nicolai** · #15 (**permalink**) 11-08-2010, 03:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by manolis

Hi, is there anything that you can't do with php and you have to use asp ? i am not sure about that...

I'm also interested to know what are the things that ASP or ASP.net can do that PHP can't do. What about the other way around?

If your website can be programmed using PHP then use it because I believe more programmers can do PHP than ASP. You will get more help if problems occur.

**NileHadwards** · #16 (**permalink**) 12-08-2010, 07:41

I also suggest you go with PHP instead if ASP because:

*It is free.
*Easy to learn and use.
*It is a fully object oriented language.
*It is platform independent.
*Its speed on the Linux server makes it very effective in building complex, and large web applications.
*It allows advanced programming and is very easy to integrate with web pages.
*PHP also integrates very nicely with MYSQL.

**wapspell** · #17 (**permalink**) 23-08-2010, 17:31

As everyone has already presented their experienced thoughts. I would like to make an addition to strengthen the PHP side for speed too.

You can use eAccelerator/Zend engine to make your PHP applications work much faster than ASP.

PHP rocks!

**Arguille** · #18 (**permalink**) 24-08-2010, 17:22

For beginners, I guess PHP is the program that is most suitable. You can learn ASP if you need websites made for Windows. If you have learned PHP well then ASP would be easy.

**lobby123** · #19 (**permalink**) 25-08-2010, 09:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arguille

For beginners, I guess PHP is the program that is most suitable. You can learn ASP if you need websites made for Windows. If you have learned PHP well then ASP would be easy.

I agree with you

**sihost** · #20 (**permalink**) 02-09-2010, 20:54

I think also worth considering is that php is generally license free, I've heard for asp.net there are Microsoft licenses?