why php not perl

Can someone please illuminate me 1. why we opt for php over perl?
&&
2. isn't the load on the server the same?

-Ike

Ike wrote:
> Can someone please illuminate me 1. why we opt for php over perl?
> &&
> 2. isn't the load on the server the same?
>

The main reason, IMO, is that PHP's syntax is more accessible than Perl's.
In some cases I even prefer Perl because of its advanced options like
namespace support.

Regarding the load, it is possible that Perl wins from PHP because it is
more integrated in the Apache webserver, but I'm not sure about this.


JW

Ease of use--hands down. Perl can be one of the most cryptic languages
around (that I've seen).

As for server load, there should be some tools out there to benchmark
them both, but I'd bet it's negligable on both sides.

On Sun, 01 Aug 2004 13:54:39 GMT, "Ike" <rxv@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Can someone please illuminate me 1. why we opt for php over perl?
>&&
>2. isn't the load on the server the same?
>
>-Ike
>