PHP, literally, is one of the most popular programming languages. From the English abbreviation stands as «Hypertext Preprocessor». Previous original version – «Personal Home Page Tools».

   Considering the features of the programming language, it is need to focus on core advantages and imperfections.

   So turn first to the pros:

• availability of interfaces to databases;
• majority by support hosting-providers;
• maximum security;
• easy of setup and availability;
• PHP combined with JavaScript, HTML and others programming languages;
• processing speed of PHP-scripts;
• possibility to work on your local computer;
• relevance;
• continuous development and updating.

   Imperfections of PHP are:

• design language is not very convenient;
• new versions are unpredictable;
• basic functions have complex names.

   As previously mentioned, the programming language is very popular, therefore young programmers need the compulsory to pay attention for its familiarization. You can go for individual courses for better learning. To supplement the knowledge you can use the preview video-lessons and reading additional literature.

   On the PHP courses you can learn:

• quality and own to create your website from scratch;
• exploration of JavaScript and MySQL;
• teamwork;
• creating unique projects.

   The website in PHP is more flexible. To create it you need to use a text editor, for example, Notepad ++. Pre – need to create a special directory that will store all site`s documents. In it creates a text file and will add codes. Next, create a script and will add a new text file.

   To add expressions PHP use special tags: <? php ….. ?>. The data form displayed on the page. All expressions must end with a semicolon.

   Also for programming can be used usual “Notebook”. PHP use for written Content Management System.

   Programming language supports a lot of databases, including:

• MySQL;
• Solid;
• InterBase;
• InforMix;
• FrontBase;
• Sybase;
• Hyperwave;
• Empress;
• Ingres.

   PHP use for creating and writing scripts on:

• execution in the command line;
• the server side – the most common method of use;
• client side.

   This programming language supports mixed, special, scalar data types.

   To mixed belong:

• object;
• array.

  To special:

• resource;
• NULL (empty type).

   Scalar include four types:

• integer;
• boolean;
• string;
• float (floating point or "double").

  Also there are so-called psevdotypes:

• callback;
• mixed;
• unmber.

   Summarizing all the above, we can conclude, that PHP is mandatory and the main programming language. On it study you would focus special attention. For develop you not need experience with other programming languages. The system is enough flexible, common and easy to learn.