here are many who prefer to use WordPress to develop their website, while some like to use PHP website. By understanding its different features, the individual can take a better a better decision to use the one that would perfectly fit his website requirements.

What is PHP and its features?

It is a language, which is designed specifically for web programming having built-in integration along with well known database open source MySQL.

The reasons for many to use PHP for creating a website are as follows:

1. East to begin with: Starting with PHP is easy as a beginner. The user is just required to add several PHP tags and then have it uploaded to the server to witness an error message or the desired results. Associative arrays and dynamic typing makes it quite easy to begin using it.

2. Easy for using: Unlike other solutions like Java, this one is not required to be compiled. The script is to be written and uploaded to the server and browser updated.

3. Integrated data-base support: It is in-built support for popular databases like MySQL. Hence, using database is very easy and no extra driver is required.

4. Old language having bigger user base: This language is being used since 1995 and has been designed exclusively for web programming. User base has grown since and various web oriented libraries and frameworks are available.

5. Affordable hosting: PHP works fine on both Windows and Linux and most webserverhave been supporting it. Hosting with pre-installed PHP is never a problem.

Reasons why some prefer to create websites with WordPress

WordPress grew with popularity from its inception and soon came to be known as ‘blog’ software. However, what many are not aware about the true power of this particular tool is that one can use it for creating the whole website, which includes the blog part. WordPress websites do offer plenty than just a couple of benefits that one normally hears about. The blogging software type website is considered to be the new evolution as to how websites are constructed.

1. Save money: There is no need to send the fundamental text changes to the designer or to include new pages. The edits can be done by the individual as and when required and this does save money and time. Moreover, content can be self managed.
2. Greater accessibility: Adding contents or making changes from any computer across the globe is possible, without requiring fixing firewall settings or additional software.
3. Communication speed: No more waiting for the designer to deliver the basic changes, since it can be done by self.
4. Better management of time: Adding contents and then scheduling the posts for publishing on the sites can be done on any day and time.
5. Consistency: Irrespective of the number of pages added in the page template format, visitors are less confused.

Besides these there are many more interesting features that are provided by WordPress. A careful evaluation of the both can help the individual to take the right decision.

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