I found that PHP was wasier to learn because there was a lot of stuff online. php.net is a really good resource and helps. I toyed with the idea of using ASP but found that the information wasn't so readily available, but as far as I understand it is a more powerful application which you can get more out of.

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Originally posted by aPk
......but still based on ASP code. Thinking about it I thought that the .NET framework was for windows programming rather than web development? Am I wrong?

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no worries mate :thumbs::lol:

:lol: you ask a question and end up answering mine :lol:

cheers

.NET is very versatile and can be used for either...it can be embedded into web pages

if you'd like further info check out W3 Schools

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......but still based on ASP code. Thinking about it I thought that the .NET framework was for windows programming rather than web development? Am I wrong?

ASP.net is alot different as i understand it...it allows you to write code in other languages (e.g. VB, C, etc), the framework then converts the syntax into one generic language and executes it

This means that a programmer who is familiar in one language (VB for instance) can write teh app in their chosen language and get the same results as if it were written in C for example

[Edited on 26-10-2006 by Planty02]

PHP cos I know how that works :lol: (kinda biased)

I've used ASP but not ASP.NET - I found PHP much more user friendly with more 'obvious' function names etc in it......whether or not anything has changed in ASP.NET I don't know.

I know there are a few web developers on here and im just starting out in this area (placement year from uni - already done 2 years) and wanted peoples thoughs on the pros/cons of the languages

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