[CLUE-Tech] PHP or CSS question

[Mike Staver]

I think you should use both. I've been a web application developer for
over 8 years now, and things have come a long way since then.  Two of my
favorite improvements have been Server Side Scripting (PHP, ASP, Cold
Fusion, CGIs, etc) and CSS.  The server side stuff allows you to access
databases, include template files, do calculations, etc.  I wouldn't
have a job right now without it.  CSS is great because you can use it in
place of things like <font color="whatever"> and <center>, etc.  I
prefer Cold Fusion to any other server side language, mainly because of
the speed at which I can write apps with it.  PHP is my second favorite,
and both have their upsides. To see some quick examples of what you can
do with both, check out my first php app @ www.fimble.com/buysell. Then,
I've been using Cold Fusion to try to make version of the slashdot.org
code at www.fimble.com, but as you'll see, I made my own modifications
in places because I don't like the way the slashcode works at times. 
I'm far from done with it, but it should give you an idea of what is
possible with sever side scripting.

Kevin Cullis wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm trying to learn PHP, in a small way, and would like to determine
> whether CSS or PHP would be best for my situation.
> 
> I'm working on a web site (actually two, not very big ones at the
> moment) and I've been thinking that CSS would help with the
> administration of the web site (i.e. making one change that affects the
> whole site, like footers, headers, etc.) and wondered if PHP would be
> the better way. How this came about was I had turned off my JAVA/SS on
> my Netscape and found once I turned on SS that some sites became normal
> (hey, I know that I'm getting lazy ;-) ). However, not one to leave
> visitors stranded who visit these sites who may have their JAVA/SS
> turned off, would PHP still provide the look I want with the "ease of
> administration" help if visitors had turned off JAVA/SS ? I have not
> moved anything to SS or PHP yet, but wanted some input from experts.
> 
> KC
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