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Old 04-30-2008
mel@where.com
 
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Default Re: How does PHP get on a server?

On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:01:04 +0200, Michael Fesser <netizen@gmx.de>
wrote:

>.oO(mel@where.com)
>
>>I came across this on the Web:
>>
>>"Html is simple because it is the exact document that is on the server,
>>all the server does is send you the exact document when you request it,
>>but php is a scripting language with html and it needs to be executed
>>before sent. This requires that PHP is installed on the server."
>>
>>Does this mean that my Web hosting company must have PHP already
>>installed on their server,

>
>Yes.
>
>>or do I have to somehow place it there?

>
>No. Your host has to do it.
>
>Micha


I guess I'll have to call my hosting outfit and see if they have this
service.

Thanks very much for answering. At least now I know one more question
to ask. When one gets to the point of knowing which questions to ask,
one is half way home. :o)

Thanks again.
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